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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…

I’m excited to announce the filing HB 974, a bill adding the online posting of a check registrar as an indicator for the School FIRST Rating Worksheet of the Texas Education Agency. The FIRST program is designed to grade school districts on their financial integrity. Showing the taxpayers how districts are spending their money by making…

Yesterday I filed HB 706 with several of my freshmen colleagues which would allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their handgun on college campuses. The voters in my District and around Texas strongly support a citizen’s right to defend themselves. We have a strong certification process here in Texas and concealed handgun licensees have…

(Austin) Giovanni Capriglione began his term as State Representative filing two pieces of legislation which make necessary reforms for government transparency and taxpayer accountability. “I’m proud to have the privilege of filing HB 524 and HB 526 as my first pieces of legislation. These bills reflect the will of the residents of District 98.” Giovanni…

I am very pleased to announce our campaigns’ latest endorsement. Texas State Senator Dan Patrick has joined in supporting me for State Representative of District 98. Senator Patrick gave his endorsement saying,”Giovanni Capriglione will bring a conservative philosophy to the legislature. He will stand up for the people in his district and all across Texas…

Recently Giovanni has received the following grades and endorsements: Endorsements: DFW Conservative Voters Young Conservatives of Texas Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Texas Right to Life Texas Home School Coalition Tarrant Republican Club NE Tarrant Tea Party Boiling Point Tea Party TX Action Families for Fiscal Responsibility Endorsed by Cathie Adams – Immediate past president of…

It’s exciting to see conservative leaders around Texas continue to notice the hard work our campaign is putting in. We get out every day and meet new voters in District 98, we tell them about our conservative message, and it’s working. Today I get to announce the endorsement of former Texas GOP Chairman, and former…

Today I get to share with you our best news of the campaign yet! Earlier this week we received the endorsement of Texas Right to Life PAC. Texas Right to Life is the oldest and largest statewide pro-life group in Texas. They have defended innocent life from beginning to end and I’m honored to have…