John Betancourt
Democratic
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What this office does: A state senator is one of 31 members of the Texas Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.
Covers all of Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Borden, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Cochran, Coke, Crane, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Irion, Lipscomb, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Reagan, Roberts, Schleicher, Scurry, Sherman, Sterling, Swisher, Upton, Ward, Winkler and Yoakum counties.
Kevin Sparks
RepublicanIncumbent
Oil and gas operator · Midland
The gist
- Sponsored law funding volunteer fire departments and wildfire prevention.In office
- Sponsored laws targeting oilfield theft of petroleum and equipment.In office
- Sponsored law creating a Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.In office
- Sponsored law creating a rural community-based care pilot program.In office
- Sponsored law letting farms seek relief from certain government rules.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored law funding volunteer fire departments and wildfire prevention.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Kevin Sparks, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires”
Sponsored laws targeting oilfield theft of petroleum and equipment.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Kevin Sparks, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense … Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.”
Sponsored law creating a Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Kevin Sparks, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.”
Sponsored law creating a rural community-based care pilot program.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Kevin Sparks, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.”
Sponsored law letting farms seek relief from certain government rules.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Kevin Sparks, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.”
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