Press Room: Senator Charles Schwertner — District 5
Press Room Archives
06/07/2017 
Abbott Signs Schwertner's Pre-Born Protection & Dignity Act
05/17/2017
Statewide Ridesharing Bill Passes Texas Legislature
04/19/2017
Schwertner Takes Action to Protect Vulnerable Texans
03/15/2017
Texas Senate Gives Overwhelming Approval to SB 8
03/14/2017
Schwertner Works to Bring UIL Events to the Brazos Valley
03/08/2017
Schwertner Drives Effort to End Toll Road Headaches
03/06/2017
Schwertner Files Major Sunset Reform Legislation for Dental, Optometry Boards
03/01/2017
Texas Senate Gives Unanimous Approval to SB 11
02/27/2017
Schwertner Unveils Long-Awaited Deal on Telemedicine
02/22/2017
Senate Panel Pushes Forward with Fixes to CPS/Foster Care
02/22/2017
Major CPS Reform Clears Senate Committee, Heads to Floor
02/21/2017
Lawmakers Take Action to Derail Bullet Train between Dallas and Houston
02/16/2017
Schwertner Works to Protect Vulnerable Texans from Abuse
02/15/2017
Pro-Life Senators Fight to Protect Dignity of the Unborn
01/30/2017
Schwertner Unveils Plan to Recruit Psychiatrists to Texas
01/26/2017
Schwertner Fights to Protect Private Landowner Rights
01/23/2017
Schwertner Works to End Franchise Tax for Small Businesses
12/05/2016
Schwertner Files Legislation to Protect Community Hospitals from Corrupt Administrators
11/28/2016
Schwertner Files E-Verify Bill for State Contractors
11/21/2016 
Schwertner Reintroduces Plan to Freeze Tuition and Fees at Texas Public Universities
11/16/2016
Schwertner Responds to Temporary Agreement Between Uber and Houston
11/14/2016
Schwertner Files Statewide Ridesharing Bill
10/27/2016
Schwertner Tapped to Lead Senate Workgroup on Child Protection
10/06/2016
Schwertner Defends Access to Psychiatric Care; Calls on Paxton to Affirm Definition of "Physician"
08/11/2016
State and Local Leaders Fight to Derail Texas Central Railway's High-Speed Land Grab
05/08/2016
Schwertner to File Legislation Legalizing Ridesharing Statewide
02/08/2016
Texas Launches Student Loan Repayment Program for Mental Health Professionals
10/13/2015
Planned Parenthood Backtracks; Announces It Will No Longer Sell Aborted Fetal Tissue
07/15/2015
Schwertner Announces Committee Investigation of Planned Parenthood Following Disturbing New Video
06/25/2015
Statement from Senator Schwertner on SCOTUS Decision in King vs. Burwell
05/21/2015
Statement on Removal of Budget Provision Banning State Funds for High-Speed Rail Projects
04/23/2015
Schwertner Named to Budget Conference Committee
04/01/2015
Schwertner's DFPS Overhaul Clears Senate Committee, Heads to Floor for Vote
03/31/2015
Schwertner's Infectious Disease Preparedness Plan Passes the Texas Senate
03/25/2015
Schwertner's Small Business Tax Relief Act Passes the Texas Senate
03/12/2015
Schwertner Files Legislation to Reform Foster Care, Keep Texas Children Safe
03/04/2015
Schwertner Tasked with Leading Up Health and Human Services Budget in Texas Senate
03/02/2015 
VIDEO: Press conference regarding management of the state Medicaid program
02/24/2015
Schwertner Files SB 8, Landmark Tax Relief for Small Business
02/24/2015
VIDEO: Press conference regarding SB 1, SB 7 and SB 8, relating to tax relief measures
02/18/2015
Senator Schwertner Launches Petition Website to Support “Texas Tuition Freeze” Bill
02/11/2015
Schwertner Announces Public Health Measures to Protect Texans from Ebola, Other Infectious Diseases
02/11/2015
VIDEO: Press conference regarding SB 538, relating to the control of infectious diseases
02/06/2015
Schwertner Files Eminent Domain Bill to Protect Private Property Rights
02/03/2015
Schwertner Files Freestanding ER Bill to Protect Texas Patients
01/29/2015
Schwertner Files Second E-Verify Bill to Protect Texas Jobs
01/28/2015
Schwertner Files E-Verify Legislation for State Agencies
01/26/2015
Schwertner Joins Birdwell as Joint Author of Campus Personal Protection Act
01/15/2015
Schwertner Files "Three Strikes" Bill to Protect Seniors from Nursing Home Abuse
12/15/2014
Schwertner Files Legislation to Expand Texas' Mental Health Workforce
12/09/2014
Sen. Schwertner Announces Plan to Freeze Tuition and Fees at Texas Public Universities
12/01/2014
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Releases Interim Report to 84th Texas Legislature
11/20/2014
Statement from Senator Schwertner on President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration
11/17/2014
Schwertner Files Legislation to End Diversions from State Highway Fund
11/10/2014
Schwertner Files Landmark Tax Relief for Small Business
10/02/2014
Schwertner Announces Committee Hearing on State Response to Ebola in Texas
09/30/2014
Sen. Schwertner's statement on Ebola virus in Texas
07/18/2014
Senator Charles Schwertner named Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
07/17/2014
Schwertner named to Senate Finance Committee
12/14/2013
Schwertner Congratulates Dr. Mark Hussey on Being Named Interim President of Texas A&M University
09/19/2013
Schwertner Named to Texas Sunset Commission
05/25/2013
Texas Senate Passes Two-Year State Budget
05/06/2013
Texas Senate Passes House Bill 5
03/08/2013
Schwertner Files Legislation Protecting Texans from Potential "Double Taxation" Under Obamacare
02/28/2013
Schwertner Files Bill to Provide Mental Health First Aid Training for Texas Teachers
01/18/2013
Senator Charles Schwertner Receives Committee Appointments
