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By JENNIFER SUMMER
After winning re-election to the Texas Senate for his fourth term, Sen. Tommy Williams has a number of ideas he plans to bring to the floor this legislative session in January.
Williams discussed his plans and thanked supporters at the Kingwood Area Republican Women’s meeting Nov. 19.
“Texas bucked the election trends of the country but the Republicans still have strong majority in the Senate,” Williams said.
Williams discussed the state’s budget, which is operating on a deficit budget but is not as bad as the deficits other states are currently experiencing.
The growth the community is experiencing is similar to growth in other parts of the state and the problems that follow with sudden growth.
“One out of every four jobs has been created in Texas; that amounts to 25 percent of jobs developing in Texas. We are one of the fastest growing states in the country in terms of the number of people and percentage of people moving to the state,” Williams said. “Job creation and education are two of the most important things we can be about.”
The downsides Williams mentioned to the group include funding for new students, which increases the budget deficit.
In regards to education and this legislative session, Williams plans to keep fighting to get more money for fast-growth school districts and help with school funding.
“As a House member, I fought for the fast-growth school districts because they are not getting a fair shake in the school funding formulas,” Williams said. “This session will be about two things: the budget and sunset reviews on reforms.”
In other business, the Kingwood Area Republican Women exceeded their membership goals and accepted nominations for new officers including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
The new members will be sworn into office at the KARW’s holiday party Dec. 6.
More info
Call 281-361-5454.
Williams discussed his plans and thanked supporters at the Kingwood Area Republican Women’s meeting Nov. 19.
“Texas bucked the election trends of the country but the Republicans still have strong majority in the Senate,” Williams said.
Williams discussed the state’s budget, which is operating on a deficit budget but is not as bad as the deficits other states are currently experiencing.
The growth the community is experiencing is similar to growth in other parts of the state and the problems that follow with sudden growth.
“One out of every four jobs has been created in Texas; that amounts to 25 percent of jobs developing in Texas. We are one of the fastest growing states in the country in terms of the number of people and percentage of people moving to the state,” Williams said. “Job creation and education are two of the most important things we can be about.”
The downsides Williams mentioned to the group include funding for new students, which increases the budget deficit.
In regards to education and this legislative session, Williams plans to keep fighting to get more money for fast-growth school districts and help with school funding.
“As a House member, I fought for the fast-growth school districts because they are not getting a fair shake in the school funding formulas,” Williams said. “This session will be about two things: the budget and sunset reviews on reforms.”
In other business, the Kingwood Area Republican Women exceeded their membership goals and accepted nominations for new officers including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
The new members will be sworn into office at the KARW’s holiday party Dec. 6.
More info
Call 281-361-5454.
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