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Grapevine resident Bella Austin graduated from Colleyville Heritage High School last spring, and is set to begin her college career at Texas A&M University, with a major in physics. In August, Rep. Capriglione met Bella at an office supply store where she was working when she thanked him for sending a congratulatory letter for her…

September 1, 2016 by FOIFTexas EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in an occasional series of opinion pieces on legislators and other Texans who are openly committed to sustaining government transparency and accountability. The articles are being prepared and distributed by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and the Texas Press Association. By DAVE MONTGOMERY…

By: Rep. Capriglione, Giovanni The North Texas Special Needs Assistance Partners (SNAP) has asked Representative Capriglione to serve as their emcee and honorary chairman for the Third Annual Boots & Bling Casino Night Gala on September 24 at the Hurst Conference Center. “We are very excited to have Representative Capriglione serve as this year’s Boots…

“Take a Veteran to School Day” event to feature State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, Keller High School alumnus and retired U.S. Army Sgt. Joe Washam   FORT WORTH, Texas – Charter Communications, Inc., (NASDAQ: CHTR), HISTORY and the students of Keller Middle School will show appreciation for local veterans with a “Take a Veteran to School…

Austin, TX- Representative Giovanni Capriglione will host a town hall meeting at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, on Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m. Rep. Capriglione will discuss the main takeaways from the 84th Legislative Session, including: transportation funding, public education updates, border security improvements, and a host of other topics.

AUSTIN — House Bill 1881 passed the Texas Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk for signature. This bill allows pre-K-12 private schools to allow parents to pay for their children’s tuition through a credit or debit card instead of absorbing the fees in their school budget. Representative Giovanni Capriglione (Southlake) is the bill’s…

On May 14, Governor Greg Abbott announced that thanks to an offer from the Texas Enterprise Fund, Kubota Tractor and Credit Corporations, based in Torrance, California, will be moving their headquarters to Grapevine, Texas. Kubota President and CEO, Masato Yoshikawa, when asked why the move would take place responded by saying… “[Texas’] business friendly climate,…

Austin, TX-Representative Tan Parker, Chairman of the Investments & Financial Services Committee, has named Representative Giovanni Capriglione the Sub-Committee Chairman on State and Local Bonded Indebtedness. Created during the 84th Legislative Session, the sub-committee is made of five members: Representatives Giovanni Capriglione, Dan Flynn, Brooks Landgraf, Phil Stephenson, and Oscar Longoria. The sub-committee will consider…