Ron Reynolds, Texas State of Representative from the 27th district | www.roneugenereynolds.com
Ron Reynolds, Texas State of Representative from the 27th district | www.roneugenereynolds.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill mandates the expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Texas to individuals eligible for federal matching funds under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with implementation contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission is instructed to adopt necessary rules and actions for expansion, including notification to federal agencies. An annual report due by Dec. 1 will assess impacts on uninsured rates, state and local health care costs, and uncompensated care at hospitals. This expansion applies to eligibility assessments made after Jan. 1, 2026. If the required federal waivers or authorizations are necessary, the state may delay implementation.
Ron Reynolds, member of the House Committee on House Administration, proposed another four bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Reynolds graduated from Texas Southern University in 1996 with a BS and again in 1999 from Texas Tech University School of Law with a JD.
Ron Reynolds is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 27th House district. He replaced previous state representative Dora Olivo in 2011.
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 682 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows |
| HB 655 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses |
| HB 623 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful transfer of a semiautomatic rifle |
| HB 579 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty |
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