Brandon Creighton
State Rep. Sam Harless, Sen. Brandon Creighton reflect on 86th Legislature
Houston, TX- Property tax reform and relief, school finance and Hurricane Harvey recovery were the cornerstones of Texas’ 86th Legislature, according to state Rep. Sam Harless, R-Spring, and state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe. The two legislators reflected on the session, which wrapped up May 27, during a North Houston Association…
Massive flood control package heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk
The Legislature on Wednesday approved a bill that marks its largest response yet to Hurricane Harvey, likely directing billions of dollars from Texas’ savings account to repairs and flood mitigation projects — steps lawmakers say will speed up recovery and prepare the state for its next major storm. Senate Bill…
House, Senate move crime-related bills; lemonade stand bill set for conference committee
Bill requires DNA swab upon felony arrest The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to require those arrested for a long list of felonies to provide a DNA sample that can be uploaded to a central database and compared to evidence from other crimes. Under House Bill 1399, approved 25-6…
Fiscal Responsibility Index: Montgomery County
Montgomery County, TX- With the 86th Legislative Session now complete, it is time for Montgomery County taxpayers to evaluate how their legislators performed on key issues. According to the recently released 2019 Fiscal Responsibility Index, the members of Montgomery County’s legislative delegation scored higher than most of their peers. Only…
Autopsy Report: House Fumbles, Monument Protection Dies
Austin,TX- Before lawmakers even arrived in Austin for the 86th Texas Legislative Session, one issue was already at the forefront: monuments and memorials. Across the nation, far-left activists and their allies in the media began active campaigns demanding they be removed from public spaces. In cities and schools nationwide, including…
Senator Creighton Gives Legislative Update In East Montgomery County
NEW CANEY, TX – On Thursday night, August 1, 2019, State Senator Brandon Creighton provided a legislative update at the R.B. Tullis Library in New Caney, Texas. “The legislative session in Austin is very difficult, it’s very rigorous schedule and time frame, and its very tough to pass a bill,”…
Lake Houston-area residents, agencies await funding for home buyouts, flood-prevention projects
Lake Houston- Across the street from the Forest Cove Community Center sits the Riverview Townhomes at Forest Cove: a development that was deemed uninhabitable after Hurricane Harvey hit in August 2017. The abandoned townhomes, which sit near the banks of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River in Kingwood,…
Senator Creighton Leading On Harvey Relief, Property Tax Reform, Ethics Reform In 86th Texas Legislature
Conroe and Austin, February 2 – State Senator Brandon Creighton (Republican of Conroe) spoke with The Golden Hammer about his legislative priorities during the 86th Texas Legislative Session presently proceeding in Austin. Among his highest priorities is legislation he’s sponsoring with respect to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey relief. Creighton told Montgomery County’s leading…
Senator Creighton Appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education for the 86th Legislative Session
