Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today requested that the Legislative Budget Board initiate a survey to determine which agencies are engaging in the sale and production of personal data.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, filed four pieces of legislation, including an omnibus bill to improve public data privacy.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, filed SB 1, the Senate's base budget, beginning the legislative process for developing the state's FY 2022-23 biennial budget.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, was re-appointed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick for her fourth consecutive session as chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, pre-filed another round of legislation today ahead of the upcoming session of the Texas Legislature, which reconvenes Tuesday, January 12, 2021, and concludes its business Monday, May 31, 2021.
Read More"Passing a responsible budget is my top priority, and with the projected shortfall, we will have to be especially prudent with our resources," Senator Nelson said. "I have spent the interim listening to Texans, and what I hear loudly and clearly is that supporting law enforcement and addressing property taxes and appraisals are major priorities."
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, was re-elected to the Texas Senate representing District 12 which overlaps portions of Denton and Tarrant Counties. Partial results show Nelson winning with 62% of the vote.
Read MoreThe Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents authorized a new name for its Institute for Women’s Leadership: The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership.
Read MoreSeveral bills authored by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, have been signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott and take effect immediately, including two bills that respond the opioid epidemic.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, joined Governor Greg Abbott in Dallas today for the signing of Senator Nelson's SB 71 and HB 8, addressing resources for sexual assault victims, and other legislation to combat human trafficking.
Read MoreThe Texas Legislature adjourned sine die for the 86th Regular Session today with hundreds of bills signed into law or on their way to the governor's desk, including legislation authored by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound.
Read MoreHB 1, the appropriations bill, authored by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has been approved by the Texas Legislature establishing the state’s budget priorities for the next two years. The final budget was voted on by each chamber of the Legislature today.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, announced today that $210M will be appropriated in the final version of HB 1, the appropriations bill sponsored by Senator Nelson, to address wait times and improve driver license operations across the state, including the development of a new facility in Denton County.
Read MoreLeaders of the Texas Legislature -- including Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound -- today announced an agreement on HB 3, a landmark reform plan which provides tax relief, a salary increase for teachers, and additional state aid for Texas school districts.
Read MoreThe Conference Committee on HB 1 today adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 1, the appropriations bill, which establishes education, property tax relief and mental health as priorities for the upcoming two-year budget. This includes today's adoption of budget decisions on Articles II, Health and Human Services, and III, Education.
Read MoreThe Conference Committee on HB 1 today adopted decisions on budget Articles I, General Government, and V, Public Safety. Conferees have now adopted six of the 10 articles of the state budget.
Read MoreThe Conference Committee on HB 1 today adopted decisions on budget articles pertaining to the judiciary, economic development, natural resources and regulatory agencies. Conferees will meet again later in the week to adopt additional decisions.
Read MoreSenator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has received the Friend of India Award from the Indian American Friendship Council (IAFC). The award was presented to Senator Nelson in recognition of her work on behalf of the Indian American community.
Read MoreSenator Nelson's fundraiser, a.k.a. her Annual 40th Birthday Party, is fast approaching. Here are the details.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee today approved two bills sponsored by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, allowing Texas to collect sales tax from remote sellers in accordance with the recent South Dakota v. Wayfair decision from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate today named Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, its chair of the Conference Committee on HB 1, the appropriations bill. She will serve alongside Senators Huffman, Kolkhorst, Taylor and Nichols.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate today approved the Committee Substitute to House Bill 1, the Senate's version of the appropriations bill, sponsored by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, establishing the state's budget priorities for the next two years.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate today approved the Committee Substitute to House Bill 1, the Senate's version of the appropriations bill, sponsored by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, establishing the state's budget priorities for the next two years.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee today unanimously approved the Committee Substitute to House Bill 1, the appropriations bill, sponsored by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee today approved final workgroup recommendations for SB 1, the appropriations bill, filed by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate today approved SB 72, creating the Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinating Council whose members include all state agencies that receive an appropriation to address human trafficking.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate today approved SB 65, authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, responding to the continued failure of state agencies to follow laws and procedures on state contracting.
Read MoreToday the Senate Finance Committee today approved SB 68, authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, directing state agencies to undergo strategic fiscal review -- a form of zero-based budgeting.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate today approved SB 500, the supplemental budget, authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, covering Harvey, the Medicaid shortfall and other critical needs for the state.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee today approved SB 500, the supplemental budget, authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, covering Harvey, the Medicaid shortfall and other critical needs for the state.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate today unanimously approved SB 10, authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, which establishes the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium to foster collaboration among health-related institutions with the goal of improving early intervention and access to mental health services, addressing psychiatry workforce issues, promoting and coordinating mental health research, and strengthening judicial training on juvenile mental health.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate today unanimously approved SB 3 by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, providing a permanent $5,000 annual salary increase for every classroom teacher in the state.
Read MoreThe Senate State Affairs Committee today approved four bills authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound.
Read MoreThe Senate State Affairs Committee today considered two bills by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, including SB 71 establishing a telemedicine program that will deliver high-quality medical forensic care to sexual assault survivors throughout Texas.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved SB 3 by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, providing a permanent $5,000 annual salary increase for every classroom teacher in the state.
Read MoreThe Senate Health & Human Services Committee today unanimously approved SB 10, authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, which establishes the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium and leverages the expertise of our state's medical schools to bolster mental health resources for Texas children and adolescents.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today filed SB 10, which establishes the Mental Health Care Consortium to foster collaboration among health-related institutions with the goal of improving early identification and access to mental health services, addressing psychiatry workforce issues, promoting and coordinating mental health research, and strengthening judicial training on juvenile mental health.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today filed a package of bills to confront opioid abuse in Texas. Lawmakers may file legislation through March 8, 2019.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today was reappointed as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. She was also reappointed to the State Affairs Committee.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today filed SB 1, the general appropriations bill, establishing education, mental health and public safety as major priorities for the upcoming two-year budget. She also filed SB 500, the supplemental budget, which includes funding for school safety, state hospitals, pensions, Hurricane Harvey expenses and other needs.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today filed SB 3 providing a $5,000 annual salary increase for every classroom teacher in Texas.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, made history this week, as the first woman to preside over opening day in the Texas Senate. She gaveled in the Senate for the 86th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature on behalf of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who was called to Washington, DC by the White House.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, joined legislators from across the state today as the Texas Legislature reconvenes for its 86th Regular Session, which will meet for 140 days in accordance with the Texas Constitution with education and rising property taxes shaping up to be the dominant issues of discussion.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today issued a statement on the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE).
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today filed another package of bills in preparation for the upcoming legislative session, which begins in January 8, 2019 and concludes its business on Monday, May 27, 2019. Lawmakers may file legislation through March 8, 2019.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee has issued its interim report – an analysis of several issues facing Texas with recommendations for the upcoming Legislature to consider.
Read MoreWith the future of the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF), often called the "Rainy Day" Fund, emerging as a major issue facing the 86th Legislature, the Select Committee to Determine a Sufficient Balance of the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) met today and set the ESF sufficient balance at $7.5 billion with Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, presiding as co-chair.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today filed a package of bills to improve mental health services, protect victims of human trafficking, strengthen the state's cybersecurity infrastructure and reform state fiscal policies as pre-filing began for the 86th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, which reconvenes Tuesday, January 8, 2019 and concludes its business Monday, May 27, 2019.
Read MoreSenator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, announced today that The Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity released its interim report - a complete overview of the state of cybersecurity in Texas, a brief legislative history, answers to keys questions for legislators, and recommendations to mitigate cybersecurity threats facing the state.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, announced today that she will introduce legislation creating a telemedicine program that will deliver high-quality medical forensic care to sexual assault survivors throughout Texas.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today cut the ribbon on a new driver license office in Flower Mound.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today announced plans for legislation to strengthen the state's mental health system.
Read MoreThanks in part to legislation authored by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, the City of Fort Worth is working to complete construction on the new Dickies Arena - a multi-functional facility that will host the Fort Worth Stock Show, large concerts and sporting events.
Read MoreTexas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, announced today that she will pursue legislation in response to the death of a 71-year-old woman who drowned in a flotation pod in Flower Mound.
Read MoreSenator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, was recognized by the Texas Nurse-Family Partnership at their awards ceremony in Dallas this week for her continued support of the program, for first-time mothers and their babies.
Read MoreSenator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, issued the following statement in response to today's release of an audit showing contracting irregularities at our health and human services agencies.
Read MoreSenator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has received the Advocacy in Action Award from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Read MoreSenator Nelson has received a 100-percent voting record in support of small business by the Texas Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
Read MoreSenator Nelson was recognized by DCTA for her efforts to improve public transportation in Denton County.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee has received its interim assignments – a list of issues to be analyzed over the months ahead.
Read MoreSenator Nelson is named Chair of the Cybersecurity Committee.
Read MoreSenator Nelson's fund raiser, a.k.a. her Annual 40th Birthday Party, is fast approaching. Here are the details.
Read MoreGOPAC, a national organization dedicating to growing the next generation of Republican leaders, presented Senator Nelson with its lifetime achievement award.
Read MoreA former sixth-grade teacher, Senator Jane Nelson has filed SB 19 to increase pay and benefits for classroom teachers in Texas.
Read MoreSenator Nelson has filed SB 21 reforming the property tax appraisal process in Texas.
Read MoreFor the fifth time, Senator Nelson was named "Best Legislator" by Capitol Inside.
Read MoreThe Texas Legislature has adjourned its 85th Regular Session after passing a budget authored by Senator Nelson and several key legislative reforms.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate has unanimously approved SB 323, authored by Senator Jane Nelson to protect Texas girls from female genitalia mutilation (FGM).
Read MoreThe State Affairs Committee today approved SB 323, authored by Senator Nelson, to protect Texas girls from female genitalia mutilation (FGM).
Read MoreSenator Nelson introduced legislation to protect Texas girls from female genitalia mutilation (FGM).
Read MoreSenator Nelson was appointed chair of the conference committee for SB 1, the general appropriations bill.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate has approved SB 75, authored by Senator Nelson, to require that minors obtain parental consent before signing a labor union contract.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate, by a unanimous vote, approved SB 669 authored by Senator Nelson.
Read MoreSenator Nelson received the inaugural Jane Quentan Piper Founder's Award today from Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) during the organization's 2017 Texas Champions Award Luncheon.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate has approved eight bills authored by Senator Nelson.
Read MoreSenator Nelson has been named #1 in the Texas Senate by Capitol Inside in their Texas Legislature Power Ranking List.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate unanimously approved CSSB 1, the appropriations bill authored by Senator Nelson.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved CSSB 1 by Senator Nelson, establishing the state's budget over the next two years. CSSB 1 next moves to the full Senate for consideration.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate has approved SB 17 by Senator Nelson, to phase out the franchise tax over time if sufficient revenue is available.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee finished marking up SB 1 by Senator Nelson, to establish the state's FY 18-19 budget.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee today approved SB 73, addressing the use of emergency leave by state employees.
Read MoreThe Texas Senate has approved SB 11, an omnibus Child Protective Service (CPS) reform bill joint authored by Senator Nelson.
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee has approved two bills providing franchise tax relief and SB 532 addressing cybersecurity.
Read MoreSenator Nelson appointed work groups to develop final recommendations for SB 1, the Senate's base budget, as the Senate Finance Committee finished its first four weeks of budget hearings.
Read MoreSenator Nelson filed SB 17, which establishes a formula with the goal of phasing out the franchise tax over the next 10 years.
Read MoreSenator Nelson was honored with the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas 2017 Partner In Courage Award during the biennial Partners in Courage Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
Read MoreSenator Jane Nelson filed SB 669 reforming the property tax appraisal process.
Read MoreSenator Nelson presided today over the Senate Finance Committee's organizational hearing, which included an overview of the Biennial Revenue Estimate by Comptroller Glenn Hegar and an overview of SB 1, the appropriations bill, by Ursula Parks, LBB Director.
Read MoreSenator Nelson filed two bills aimed at building on work from last session relating to state contracting and promoting cybersecurity within state agencies. Both bills address significant issues before the Legislature.
Read MoreSenator Nelson has been re-appointed as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and as a member of the Senate State Affairs Committee.
Read MoreSenator Jane Nelson has filed SB 1, the Senate's base budget, establishing the state's funding priorities for the next two years.
Read MoreAfter being re-elected in November to serve the people of District 12, Senator Nelson took the oath of office as the Legislature reconvened for its 85th Regular Session.
Read MoreSenator Nelson's statement on the Comptroller's Biennial Revenue Estimate
Read MoreTexas' two-year budget takes roughly twice that amount of time to prepare, produce and administer. The budget is developed and prepared in the first year, discussed and approved by the Legislature in the second year, and is implemented over the next two years. Below is a guide to the Texas budget process.
Read MoreSenator Jane Nelson announced that the Legislative Budget Board has approved $142 million in emergency funds to address the ongoing crisis at Child Protective Services (CPS).
Read MoreSenator Nelson has signed on as a joint author of SB 8, the 'Pre-Born Protection and Dignity Act,' banning the sale of fetal tissue from elective abortions and prohibiting partial-birth abortion in state law.
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