Jon Eric Rosenthal, Texas State Representative of 135th District (D) | https://www.facebook.com/JonRosenthalTX/
Jon Eric Rosenthal, Texas State Representative of 135th District (D) | https://www.facebook.com/JonRosenthalTX/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Texas Department of State Health Services, to be operational by Dec. 1, 2025, with the goal of coordinating and expanding violence intervention and prevention activities. It authorizes the office to develop collaborative relationships with state agencies and local organizations to address various forms of violence, including child abuse, elder abuse, family violence, and gun violence. The office will integrate prevention education into state-funded programs and conduct public awareness campaigns about violence. A grant program will be administered to support effective violence reduction strategies in communities heavily impacted by violence, with a focus on evidence-based initiatives such as hospital-based programs and community outreach. Recipients must use grant funds to support these initiatives and report progress to the office. The act takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Jon Rosenthal, member of the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and vice chair of the House Committee on Redistricting, proposed another two bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Rosenthal graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 with a BS.
Jon Rosenthal is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 135th House district. He replaced previous state representative Gary Elkins in 2019.
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 270 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to civil liability for discriminatory false reports to law enforcement agencies or emergency service providers |
| HB 224 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to contracting with companies that boycott or discriminate against certain entities |
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