Lois W. Kolkhorst

"Welcome to my website and thank you for the chance to be your representatve in Austin.

As a Texan, I believe that power should always flow from the people to their government and not the other way around.

I can promise you that I'll always be honest, shoot straight, and speak from the heart."

"You have a right to be cynical about our government.
But if you are truly fed up, then you also have an obligation
to join me in being part of the solution."

MEET LOIS

Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving House District 13, which includes Austin, Grimes, Walker, and Washington Counties. She is responsible for a district spanning over 3,000 square miles, stretching over central Texas, from the pine forests of East Texas to the Coastal Gulf Plains.

As the Chair of the House Committee on Public Health, she helps manage the state’s $52 billion health care system and works to set priorities for the Health and Human Services Commission, which oversees ... read more

Law Could Shorten Length
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Lois W. Kolkhorst for State Representative Fund Raising Event

Thursday, September 3, 2009
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

IN THE NEWS

Kolkhorst Legislative Agenda Heads to Gov's Desk
(AUSTIN, TX) June 2, 2009 As the 81st Session concludes, the House and Senate have approved a string of bills and amendments by State Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst, which she said... (more)

House Passes Kolkhorst Eminent Domain Protection
(Austin , TX ) April 29, 2009 The Texas House of Representatives approved House Bill 768 by Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, adding additional landowner protections against eminent domain abuse.
The bill repeals a powerful but rarely-used process known as "Jury of View" from the transportation code. Under the controversial law, local governments can invoke... (more)

Kolkhorst Pushes DPS Overhaul Legislation Through Texas House
(Austin , TX ) May 14, 2009 With the second Texas Department of Public Safety executive director resigning in less than a year, State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) called on fellow lawmakers to... (more)

Kolkhorst Files Tax Relief Package
(Austin, TX) March 17, 2009 Rep. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has filed a pair of bills to fight aggressive appraisals and to cut taxes for Texas businesses. To help property owners battle an unfair appraisal, Kolkhorst filed House Bill 500, which will protect property owners who... (more)