• Jim Pitts announces run for re-election

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      Veteran Texas State Representative Jim Pitts (R-Ellis County) announced today that he will run for re-election to the Texas House in House District 10.

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    • Jim Pitts participates in Secure the Border Summit

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      State Representative Jim Pitts (R-Ellis County), along with other state and national leaders, participated in a Secure the Border Summit held at the Texas State Capitol and hosted by Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples.

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    • Senate Bill 1 Recap

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      During the First Called Special session of the 82nd Legislature, I expended a tremendous amount of effort working on Senate Bill 1, which I sponsored in the House.

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    • Jim Pitts Praised for Leadership

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      Chairman Honored by Capital Inside and Texas Tribune for Efforts to Balance Budget, Meet State Priorities

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  • Latest News

    • Appropriations Chairman Pitts Files for Re-Election in House District 10

      1 Dec 2011

      Jim Pitts, Chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee, has filed for re-election in House District 10 – comprised of Ellis county and a portion of Henderson County. Chairman Pitts said, “Texas will face another challenging budget in 2013 and we will need experienced legislators in place who are willing to make tough decisions in order to balance the budget. I Read more...

    • State Rep. Jim Pitts participates in Secure the Border Summit

      11 Oct 2011

      Austin - State Representative Jim Pitts (R-Ellis County), along with other state and national leaders, participated in a Secure the Border Summit held at the Texas State Capitol and hosted by Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples. The goal of this event was to discuss a study conducted by retired four-star Army General Barry McCaffrey and retired Army Major-General Robert Scales. Read more...

    • Rep. Jim Pitts to seek Re-election to Texas House

      27 Sep 2011

      Veteran Texas State Representative Jim Pitts (R-Ellis County) announced today that he will run for re-election to the Texas House in House District 10. Pitts currently serves as Chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, a title he has held for the past two legislative sessions. In this leadership role, Pitts guided the state of Texas through two of the Read more...

    • Senate Bill 1 Recap

      26 Sep 2011

      During the First Called Special session of the 82nd Legislature, I expended a tremendous amount of effort working on Senate Bill 1, which I sponsored in the House. SB1 encompassed a broad range of cost-saving measures for the State of Texas as well as other much needed provisions that ranged from protecting small businesses to ensuring the integrity of state Read more...

    • Laws Taking Effect Sept 1st

      30 Aug 2011

      Greetings from the Capitol! While things have settled down around here since the end of session, there are some important updates that I would like to share with you. Many of the bills that were passed during the 82nd session of the Texas Legislature went into effect September 1. Below is a list of some of these new laws that Read more...