Senator Bob Hall’s Contributions to Rockwall County

Senator Bob Hall, representing Texas Senate District 2, has taken significant actions to enhance Texas’s electric grid security. He has worked to reform elections. He is actively combating corruption. He prioritizes upholding medical freedom. He has passed various legislation, including the Heartbeat Bill, school choice funding, and protections against human trafficking. Additionally, he has addressed property rights and disaster relief measures for affected communities. Additionally, he enjoys the gratitude of Rockwall County Residents for his local support of our people.

Here are some specifics.

Electric Grid Security

• Tabletop exercise required for preparation: We ensured Texas is ready for emergencies by requiring regular tabletop exercises to strengthen our energy grid response.
• Created a Council to guarantee electric grid security: We established a dedicated council. It oversees and coordinates the protection of critical infrastructure. This applies across our state.

Elections Reform

• Early voting gap removal: We closed loopholes in the early voting process to make elections more uniform and fair statewide.
• Mail-in ballot reform: We strengthened mail-in ballot verification to protect against fraud and preserve voter confidence.
• Cleaning up the voter rolls: We required regular maintenance of the voter rolls. This ensures only eligible Texans are registered to vote.

Combating Government Corruption

• Lottery Commission: We exposed waste and mismanagement within the Lottery Commission to restore transparency and accountability.
• CPS reforms: We passed reforms to protect children and families while increasing oversight of Child Protective Services.
• Texas Medical Board attacks on doctors using off-label drugs: We defended physicians. They were unfairly targeted by the Texas Medical Board for prescribing safe, legal off-label treatments.

Fighting for Medical Freedom

• Ivermectin over the counter: We made Ivermectin available over the counter to give Texans more control over their own healthcare.
• Liability of vaccine manufacturers: We challenged the immunity of vaccine manufacturers. Our goal is to hold them accountable for harm caused by their products.
• Prohibit organ transplant discrimination based on vaccination status: We ensured patients were not denied life-saving organ transplants due to their vaccination status.
• Prohibit private employers from making COVID vaccine mandates: We stood up for workers’ rights by banning private employer vaccine mandates.

Religious Freedom

• Prevented the shutdown of churches through emergency orders: We ensured that churches stayed open during any crisis. No government order can ever again close them.
• Helped pass a bill to protect a pastor’s right of conscience: We safeguarded pastors’ right to preach according to their faith without government interference.
• Placement of Ten Commandments in schools: We advanced legislation. This allows the Ten Commandments to be displayed. They serve as a reflection of our shared moral foundation.

Constitutional Issues

• Red light camera removal: We eliminated red light cameras to protect drivers from unconstitutional surveillance and fines.
• Campus carry: We upheld the Second Amendment by allowing licensed Texans to carry on college campuses.
• Open carry: We expanded gun rights by protecting law-abiding citizens’ freedom to openly carry handguns in public.
• Second Amendment Protection Act: No federal gun law that exceeds a Texas law can be enforced in Texas
• Right to Transport Firearms: During a disaster.
• Right to Hotel Possession and Storage:
• Neutered 3006 Prohibition to Carry: Reduced penalty to a misdemeanor.
• Prohibited Local Government “Gun-Buy-Back” Programs

Pro-Life

• Heartbeat bill: We proudly helped pass the Heartbeat Bill to protect the unborn once a heartbeat is detected.
• Limiting access to abortion pills by mail: We restricted mail-order abortion pills to safeguard women’s health. This measure ensures proper medical oversight.

Transgender Issues

• Prohibit transgender treatment for minors: We banned irreversible gender transition procedures for minors to protect children from lifelong harm.
• Prohibit men in women’s sports: We preserved fairness in women’s athletics by ensuring biological males cannot compete in female divisions.
• Require the use of sex-specific bathrooms in government buildings: We reinforced privacy. We also enhanced safety by requiring sex-specific restrooms in public facilities.
• A parent’s refusal to support transition is not child abuse: We clarified that parents who oppose gender transition are not committing child abuse.

Education

• Passed and funded school choice: We gave parents the freedom to choose the best educational path for their children through universal school choice.
• We increased public education funding by over $8 billion: This represents a historic investment in Texas schools. Our aim is to improve quality and raise teacher pay.
• Passed and funded school safety programs: We prioritized student safety with comprehensive school security and mental health programs.
• Removed obscene material from schools: We acted to remove explicit and inappropriate material from Texas classrooms and libraries.
• Strengthened requirements on school districts reporting sexual abuse against a student: We increased accountability in reporting sexual misconduct. We also improved transparency to protect students.
• We passed religious freedom legislation. This legislation allows a school district to assign a time for voluntary prayer. It can occur during the school day. We restored the freedom for voluntary student prayer in Texas schools.

Transportation

• Removed the requirement for vehicle safety inspections: We eliminated the burdensome vehicle inspection requirements for most Texans.
• Toll road reform: We worked to stop toll road abuse and ensure toll revenues are used responsibly.
• Repealed the Driver’s Responsibility Program: We ended unfair surcharges that kept thousands of Texans from renewing their licenses.

Crime

• Helped pass the Stop Human Trafficking Act: We took strong action. We cracked down on human trafficking networks. We also protected victims.
• Prohibited the use of taxpayer dollars for bail: We stopped the misuse of public funds to release violent offenders.
• Assisted with bail reform legislation (some is on the ballot in November): We supported reforms. These reforms aim to keep dangerous criminals behind bars. At the same time, we ensured the maintenance of due process.

Tax Reductions

• Property tax reductions: We fought to give Texans real relief from rising property taxes through caps and compression.
• Helped pass the franchise tax reduction: We reduced the franchise tax burden to help small businesses grow and create jobs.

Property Rights

• Restricted purchases of property by hostile foreign entities: We protected Texas land from being bought by adversarial foreign governments.
• Ended forced annexation: We restored local control by ending forced annexation without voter approval.
• Protected Property Owners from Squatters:

Disaster Relief

• Passed legislation to pay for July 4 flooding recovery: We secured funding to help communities rebuild after devastating floods.

Supported Local Government Requests

• Funding for dam repair advocated by Rockwall County Precinct 4 Commissioner John Stacy: We prioritized dam safety. We focus on maintenance to prevent future disasters and protect property.
• Secured New Rockwall County District Court Requested by Judge Frank New and County Commissioners
• Combating Deed Fraud Requested by Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg: Learn more from The Texas Tribune story, Texas Senate approves bill to protect Texans from real estate fraudsters
• Created “School Crossing Day” requested by a Rockwall County Constituent
• Named the City of Rockwall “Marriage Capitol of Texas” – Requested by local elected officials
• Named SH-66 Bridge “Hero’s Memorial Bridge” – Requested by Rockwall Veterans
• Exempt County Vehicles from paying motor fuel tax – Requested local Officials

Closing

Texas State legislators are the representatives of their respective House Districts and Senate Districts. To represent means to stand or act in place of another. It involves acting as an agent or substitute on behalf of others.

We, the people of Rockwall County, are truly represented by State Senator Bob Hall and State Representative Katrina Pierson.

Here in our county, County Judge Frank New represents us. Additionally, County Commissioners Bobby Gallana (PCT1), Dana Macalik (PCT2), Lorne Liechty (PCT3), and John Stacy (PCT4) also represent us.

In general, the residents of Rockwall are busy people. The updated online video is an excellent way to join in the regular meetings of the Commissioners Court via this link: Commissioner’s Court Meetings

Senator Bob Hall welcomes your questions, concerns, and comments via his official Senate website. Send an email to SenatorBobHallDistrict2@gmail.com. Sign up for The Capitol Hall Report to stay up to date on legislative actions.

John White
Rockwall, Texas