On Saturday, State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) joined staff and the Kyle Chamber to cut the ribbon at her new office near the corner of Miller and Main streets in downtown Kyle. Zwiener, who was elected to the House District 45 seat in November 2018, went through her first legislative session th...

Texas towns can now use hotel occupancy tax (HOT) dollars to reduce light pollution and preserve the dark skies above, all thanks to a Driftwood-area legislator. Earlier this month, House Bill 4158, authored by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood), became law after it passed through Texas Gov. Greg...

While legislation aimed at addressing sexual harassment in the workplace died late last month, another bill aimed at measuring sexual assault data found support from a Driftwood-area lawmaker. With the help of State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin), State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) successfully add...

Buda’s multi-year quest for legislation aimed at allowing the storage of fresh water in the Edward’s Aquifer for later use is now in the hands of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. On May 22, Senate Bill 483, authored by State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) and co-sponsored by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D...

A bill aimed at protecting professionals who default on their student loans is now on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. On May 21, the Texas House voted 146-0 with one member absent to pass Senate Bill (SB) 37, originally authored by State Sen. Judith Zafirini (D-Laredo). State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood...

Dark Sky communities in Hays County are one step closer to an effort to be able to use revenues to protect them from light pollution and encourage astrotourism. House Bill (HB) 4158, the Dark Sky Preservation bill by Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood), would allow small cities to use revenue from their...

Despite dying in committee, a bill aimed at increasing the penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for environmental violations stirred a conversation about the agency’s lack of oversight. House Bill 3035 by Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) would have required TCEQ to ...

Despite dying in committee, a bill aimed at increasing the penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for environmental violations stirred a conversation about the agency’s lack of oversight. House Bill 3035 by Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) would have required TCEQ to ...

Proposed legislation aimed at improving oversight on the issuance of wastewater discharge permits made its way through the Texas House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) 4116, authored by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood), was approved May 2 by an 82-57 vote. The bill is the first authored by Z...

Legislation aimed at requiring energy companies to notify elected officials when there are plans to condemn private land for future projects has made its way to committee. House Bill 3327, authored by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) was laid out in the Land and Resource Management Committee Ap...