Rep. Vikki Goodwin

Primary HB 478

In committee · Texas House · Lead sponsor

Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 478 is not currently available in the provided context, as the system notes "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon." No specific provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms can be summarized from the given information. The bill's title references "extreme risk protective orders" and "criminal offenses," but the actual content of the bill is unavailable for summary. For a factual summary, the full bill text or a published summary would be required.

In committee Feb 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 230

In committee · Texas House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 230 is not available in the provided context, so a detailed summary of its provisions cannot be generated. The title indicates it would establish an office for community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and create a grant program for related services. Without access to the full bill text or specific details, key mechanisms, affected groups, or concrete policy changes cannot be described. A complete summary requires the bill's actual text, which is currently unavailable.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates office and grants for community violence prevention, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing recidivism through intervention and prevention programs.95% confidence

In committee Feb 27, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HR 208

Passed · Texas House · Lead sponsor

Congratulating Geronimo M. Rodriguez Jr. on his retirement as chief advocacy officer of Ascension Texas.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 208) congratulating Geronimo M. Rodriguez Jr. on retiring as chief advocacy officer of Ascension Texas after nearly 20 years of service. It formally recognizes his work in healthcare advocacy, cultural competence, and community initiatives like violence intervention programs and human trafficking education. The resolution has no policy provisions or impact on laws - it solely expresses the Texas House's appreciation for his career. It was unanimously adopted by the House on February 12, 2025.

Passed Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HR 161

Passed · Texas House · Co-sponsor

Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 161) is a formal expression of congratulations from the Texas House of Representatives to Beyoncé for winning three Grammy Awards at the 2025 ceremony: Album of the Year, Country Album of the Year for *Cowboy Carter*, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (with Miley Cyrus). It recognizes her historic achievements as the first Black woman to win Album of the Year since 1999 and the first Black artist to win Country Album of the Year. The resolution does not create any new laws or affect any policies; it solely honors her accomplishments.

Passed Feb 4, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 177

Introduced · Texas House · Co-sponsor

Relating to a bonus payment for certain public school employees and to the public school finance system.

Introduced Oct 19, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 62

Introduced · Texas House · Lead sponsor

Relating to providing school district property tax relief through rent-relief and through adjusting entitlements, compression, and exemptions under the public school finance system.

Introduced Jul 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 14

Introduced · Texas House · Lead sponsor

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, to establish the property tax relief to rental households fund and authorize the legislature to provide payments to rental households from that fund based on a proportion of rent paid, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief and property tax relief payments to rental households from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

Introduced Jul 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 133

Signed into law · Texas Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants or Tasers on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.

Signed into law Jun 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 379

Signed into law · Texas Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.

Signed into law Jun 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 12

Signed into law · Texas House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.

Signed into law Jun 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor