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State Rep. Helen Kerwin briefs Johnson County on 2025 session, outlines PFAS testing push
Summary
State Representative Helen Kerwin gave a 30‑minute legislative update to the Johnson County Commissioners Court on June 9, reviewing education and public‑safety bills passed this session and urging local testing and data collection on PFAS contamination to support a broader state bill next year.
State Representative Helen Kerwin, R‑(district not specified), told the Johnson County Commissioners Court on June 9 that the recent legislative session produced a mix of wins and unfinished items and urged local officials to help gather PFAS water‑quality data for a larger statewide effort.
Kerwin opened her remarks by noting, “We finished on Monday at noon,” and summarizing major measures she said cleared the session, including a school‑choice bill and teacher pay measures: “We have the strongest, purchasing in Texas in the entire country,” she said, and described what she characterized as “permanent raises” for classroom teachers under SB 6.
The Representative also listed bills that did not pass and that she expects to revisit next session, including measures to eliminate the STAAR test and other items she said were affected by House floor divisions. She repeatedly framed the…
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