This week the Texas House of Representatives passed Chairman King’s HB 46 with a bipartisan supermajority vote of 122-21! (Voting record below.)
If passed by the Senate, this major legislation would expand and improve the Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) by adding new qualifying conditions, allowing additional products, and fixing some of the limitations that made it difficult for businesses to operate. Click here for a full bill overview.
HB 46 has already been referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee for further consideration. Contact your state senator in SUPPORT of HB 46!
How did your representative vote on HB 46?
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NOTE: Rep. Ashby was absent, but made a note in the journal that he would have voted NO if he was present. Representatives Dorazio and Kerwin were shown as voting YES, but meant to vote NO. Representatives Pierson and Schoolkraft were shown as voting NO, but meant to vote YES.
The official journal for votes (May 12 and 13) on HB 46 can be found here.