Sen. Lois Kolkhorst

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution (SR 352) recognizing April 2, 2025, as Texas Food Bank Day at the Texas State Capitol. It honors the Feeding Texas network, which operates 20 food banks serving all 254 Texas counties through partnerships with agencies like the Texas Department of Agriculture. The resolution specifically acknowledges their work distributing over 500 million pounds of surplus produce and providing nutrition assistance to low-income families. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally commends Feeding Texas for its hunger-relief efforts.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 338) is a ceremonial recognition of Victoria College's 100th anniversary. It formally commends the college's leadership, faculty, and staff for their contributions to Texas higher education, highlighting its founding in 1925 and current role serving over 7,000 students annually through academic and workforce programs across multiple campuses. The resolution has no policy or funding provisions - it solely expresses the Texas Senate's acknowledgment of the college's century-long service to the community. It was adopted by the Senate on April 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 508 amends Texas election law to increase penalties for failure to properly handle precinct election records. It upgrades the offense under Section 65.014(e) from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor for officials who don't deliver required records on time. The bill also clarifies procedures for when records are delayed, allowing a district judge to order their "impoundment" (legal seizure) and supervise completion of the count. This directly affects election officials and precinct workers responsible for processing vote counts, with changes taking effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative Senate resolution (SR 356) honoring Carole Stewart Keeton, a pioneering Texas public servant who died in March 2025. It recognizes her historic achievements as the first woman elected mayor of Austin, first woman on the Texas Railroad Commission, and first woman Texas Comptroller, along with her dedication to education, fiscal responsibility, and community service. The resolution expresses the Texas Senate's condolences to her family and directs the Senate to adjourn in her memory. As a purely ceremonial resolution with no policy changes, it does not affect any laws or directly impact constituents.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 337 honors Henry Latham Stopschinski for serving as Senior Royalty King in the 2025 Brenham Maifest royal court. The resolution recognizes his participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest, a longstanding German cultural festival in Washington County that celebrates community heritage. This ceremonial resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses Senate recognition of Stopschinski's role in the event.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 335) recognizing Everett Alexander McCarty Gonzalez for serving as Junior Royalty King at the 135th Brenham Maifest. It honors his participation in Texas' oldest German spring festival, which celebrates Washington County's cultural heritage and features a royal court coronation. The resolution has no policy impact - it serves only as a formal tribute to the youth participant and the event's community contributions. It was adopted by the Texas Senate on March 27, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 339) recognizing Texas Electric Cooperatives, Incorporated (TEC) for its 85th anniversary. It does not create new laws or affect anyone through policy changes; instead, it formally commends TEC for its historical role in providing rural electricity across Texas. The resolution highlights TEC's 85-year work supporting 76 member cooperatives that serve 241 counties, emphasizing its role in rural electrification since the 1930s. As a symbolic gesture, it has no legal effect or practical impact on policy or services.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 334) formally recognizes Elizabeth Grace Alfred as the Junior Royalty Queen for the 135th Brenham Maifest festival in Brenham, Texas. It honors her participation in the 2025 event, which celebrates the festival's 1881 founding as one of the oldest German spring festivals in the South. The resolution pays tribute to the Maifest's cultural significance and the contributions of its royal court members, with a copy preserved as a commemorative memento. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 336) honoring Emerson Taylor Behrens for serving as Senior Royalty Queen in the 2025 Brenham Maifest royal court. It recognizes her participation in the 135th Brenham Maifest, a longstanding German spring festival in Brenham, Texas, celebrating the city's cultural heritage. The resolution formally pays tribute to the Maifest event and its royal court members, with no policy changes or legal effects. It was adopted by the Texas Senate on March 27, 2025, as a commemorative gesture.

Maddy summarySB 810 (2025) prohibits public school districts from disciplining, retaliating against, or discriminating against employees who address students or colleagues using terms consistent with biological sex. The bill directly affects public school staff, including teachers and administrators, who may face workplace consequences for using such language. It adds Section 22.905 to the Texas Education Code, creating a specific legal protection for employees using biological sex-based terminology. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote for immediate enactment.