Capitol Update SINE DIE
June 6, 2021Greetings from your Texas Capitol! Or, in this case, from Senate District 22! Yes, the 87th legislative session has officially adjourned sine die, and I am back in the district at home…
Capitol Update 5-10-21
May 10, 2021Greetings from your Texas Capitol! We’re down to the wire, and though the legislature will not formally adjourn sine die until May 31st; several critical deadlines for the passage of bills will…
Sen. Birdwell on The Rick Roberts Show
May 7, 2021I joined The Rick Roberts Show to discuss the passage of HB 1927, the permitless carry legislation that recently passed the Texas Senate. I am proud of our diligent work to restore…
Capitol Update 4-12-21
April 12, 2021Greetings from your Texas Capitol! To put it simply, we are now deep in the throes of the legislative session. The House and Senate are passing bills in our respective chambers and…
Capitol Update 3-27-21
March 27, 2021Greetings from your Texas Capitol! Since our last Capitol Update, my colleagues and I have been busily reviewing and debating a wide array of legislation in both chambers of the Legislature, and…
Capitol Update 3-15-21
March 15, 2021Greetings from your Texas Capitol! Things have been busy in Austin these past two weeks with committee hearings starting and bill filing deadline, so I have much to share. Let’s dive right…