Márquez School Board Transparency Bill Heads to Governor's Desk
Approval by Senate Follows House Passage
AUSTIN, TX-- State Representative Marisa Márquez (D-El Paso) today saw the passage of her legislation, H. B. 336, which requires larger school boards in cities of 500,000 or more to post campaign finance reports for candidates online. The bill heads to the Governor's desk after Sen. Jose Rodríguez (D-El Paso) successfully guided Márquez's bill through the Senate. Márquez previously passed the bill in the House.
"This is a good day for transparency and open government," said Márquez. "No one bill can guarantee an ethical government, but each step towards transparency and accountability is a step in the right direction."
The bill will become law on September 1 of this year upon approval by the Governor.
Márquez is serving her second term in the Texas House of Representatives. She represents District 77, which includes downtown El Paso, UTEP, and neighborhoods near Fort Bliss. During the 82nd Legislative Session, Márquez is the Vice-Chair of the House Committee on County Affairs, and a member of the House Committees on Corrections, Local & Consent Calendars, and Administration.
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