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Rodney Ellis

Rodney Ellis

Ellis, a former member of the Houston City Council, was initially elected to the Texas Senate in 1990. On his campaign website, he singles out his authorship of legislation affording state-funded college grants for needy students. He chairs the Senate Committee on Government Organization.

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Rodney Ellis
stated on May 19, 2016 a press release in response to a lawsuit:

Harris County, Texas has "some of the highest jailing and incarceration rates in the U.S. and the world."

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By Fauzeya Rahman • July 8, 2016

Rodney Ellis
stated on May 16, 2011 Texas Senate floor debate.:

Says state lawmakers have voted to "spend virtually all of the Rainy Day Fund four times" since the fund’s creation.

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By W. Gardner Selby • May 20, 2011

Rodney Ellis
stated on May 14, 2010 an interview.:

Says that in three legislative sessions, his proposals opening pre-kindergarten to all Texas 4-year-olds never got heard or voted out of committee.

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By W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2010

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Latest Fact-Checks About Rodney Ellis

Rodney Ellis
stated on May 19, 2016 a press release in response to a lawsuit:

Harris County, Texas has "some of the highest jailing and incarceration rates in the U.S. and the world."

Mostly True

By Fauzeya Rahman • July 8, 2016

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