Michael C. Olcott, Texas State Representative of the 60th district | mikeolcott.com
Michael C. Olcott, Texas State Representative of the 60th district | mikeolcott.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the Texas Commission on the Arts; the composition and qualifications of its governing board, expenditures for certain fine arts projects, and the distribution of grants’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill aims to refine the operations of the Texas Commission on the Arts by establishing specific guidelines for the composition and appointment of its governing board members, focusing on diversity and professional competence. The bill mandates that at least two commission members reside in a county with fewer than 50,000 people, ensuring varied geographic representation. It emphasizes the importance of appointing consultants from across the state and requires fair procedures for grant distribution that reflect Texas's geographic diversity. Additionally, the commission is urged to prioritize works by living Texas artists for art projects, particularly favoring local artists in collaboration with political subdivisions. The Act takes effect immediately upon achieving necessary legislative support; otherwise, it becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2025.
Mike Olcott, member of the House Committee on Public Health, proposed another 30 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Ocoltt graduated from Rhodes College with a BS.
Mike Ocoltt is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 60th House district. He replaced previous state representative Glenn Rogers in 2025.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 5553 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to discipline in public schools |
| HB 5501 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the definition of assistance organization in the disposal of surplus and salvage property of this state |
| HB 5497 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to abolishing the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities |
| HB 4975 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to autologous and direct blood donations |
| HB 4886 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to reporting on students not lawfully present in the United States enrolled in a public school |
| HB 4884 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the operation of a fraud, waste, and abuse hotline and a duty to provide employees and the public with certain hotline information |
| HB 4883 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication assault in certain circumstances |
| HB 4881 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association |
| HB 4878 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to reporting regarding the confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a county jail of certain persons not lawfully present |
| HB 4772 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district for certain groundwater wells |
| HB 4771 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the citizenship status of and birth certificates for certain children born in this state |
| HB 4763 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to reports by certain public institutions of higher education on fraud, waste, and abuse involving state resources |
| HB 4745 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons |
| HB 4559 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the repeal of Chapter 668 of the Government Code |
| HB 3714 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to eliminating the requirement for character traits and personal skills instruction in public schools |
| HB 3657 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for engaging in certain conduct against a school district employee |
| HB 3655 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to increasing the threshold of voter approval for a school district bond election |
| HB 3579 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to eliminating the requirement for personal skills instruction in public schools |
| HB 3472 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to informed consent requirements before the provision of health care services |
| HB 3440 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to the repeal of the authority to exclude certain students without certain required immunizations from attending public school in times of emergency or epidemic |
| HB 3257 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities |
| HB 3210 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify |
| HB 2872 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to the release or disclosure of vaccination or immunization information; providing a civil penalty |
| HB 2592 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the operation of a juvenile justice alternative education program in certain counties |
| HB 2591 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the operation of a juvenile justice alternative education program |
| HB 2589 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the chairman of the juvenile board of Parker County |
| HB 2579 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the use of a public school as a polling place |
| HB 1324 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education |
| HB 1281 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the jurisdiction and enforcement of certain policies of certain international organizations |
| HB 1009 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools |
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