Lois W. Kolkhorst

Besides supporting and helping to pass tougher laws against cattle rustling, Lois has been directly involved in shaping environmental policies as a member of the Governor’s Clean Coal Technology Council. As an avid fisherman and hunter, she’s eager to face our state’s environmental challenges head-on.

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Kolkhorst Receives Dental Hygiene Award
(Bryan, TX) April 14, 2010 State Representative Lois Kolkhorst accepted the Legislator of the Year Award from the Texas Dental Hygiene Association on Tuesday. The award was presented at a luncheon hosted by the Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program in Bryan. (more)

Hospital Association Honors Rep. Lois Kolkhorst For Contributions to Health Care
(Huntsville, TX) December 3, 2009 State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) received the Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute award during a special reception with hospital leaders today at Huntsville Memorial Hospital. John Hawkins, senior vice president of advocacy and public policy for THA, recognized Rep. Kolkhorst for her legislative accomplishments on behalf of health care during the regular session of the 81st Texas Legislature. (Read complete Hospital Assoc. Honors Rep. Kolkhorst)

Kolkhorst Pushes for Grant to Help Pay for Local Murder Trials
(Austin, TX) November 4, 2009 State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst is hopeful that the Governor's Criminal Justice Division will step in to help pay for any local funding shortfalls in the upcoming Austin County murder trial in the Aug. 22 fatal shooting of Dr. Jorge Mario Gonzalez outside Bellville. (more)

T is for Texas...and Transparency
(The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy) October 30, 2009 When Taurie Randermann, a junior at the University of Texas at Austin, discovered that her course on “Communication and Religion” was actually about Wiccans, Heaven’s Gate, and other fringe cults and religions, she kicked off a major change in the way that Texas’s colleges and universities inform students about classes. (more)

Ceremony Honors All Veterans
November 11, 2009 The HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas Grand Opening Ceremony Wednesday was marked by much emotion, with about 700 veterans and dignitaries gathering to celebrate both the opening of the museum and Veterans Day — honoring those past and present who have served their country.
Read complete story from the Hunstville Item here.)

Lois W. Kolkhorst Announces Re-election Campaign
(Washington, TX) September 4, 2009 State Representative Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) officially announced her re-election campaign at a reception held in her honor at Washington on the Brazos last night. (more)

Governor Signs Kolkhorst Health Bill
(Houston, TX) August 26, 2009 Gov. Rick Perry today highlighted Texas' efforts to combat the state nursing shortage by further investing in nursing education. The governor ceremonially signed House Bill 4471, which improves the Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program and provides incentives for nursing programs to enroll and graduate more nurses. (more)

Peer program & GDL law help Texas lead U.S. in reducing teen crashes
For immediate release: 2 p.m. CDT, July 27, 2009
For more information: Bernie Fette, 979-845-2623 (office) or 979-777-7532 (cell)
The rate of fatal teen crashes is declining faster and more steadily in Texas than in any other state, thanks in part to a growing program that uses peer communication to reduce... (more)

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)

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)

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 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)