Press Room Archives
2018
12/07/2018
Seliger Files Legislation to Delink Elected Official Pensions from Judge Pay
12/04/2018
Seliger Files Legislation to Continue Individual Graduation Committees
2017
02/22/2017
Seliger Files Legislation to Cut Severance Tax Rates
02/14/2017
Sen. Seliger Files Financial Aid Legislation
01/19/2017
Seliger Files Higher Education Legislation Targeting Affordability
01/12/2017
Seliger Files Legislation to Continue Individual Graduation Committees
01/12/2017
VIDEO: Press conference regarding Senate Bill 463, relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements
2015
05/27/2015
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
05/13/2015
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
04/15/2015
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
01/15/2015
Senator Seliger Files Legislation to Improve Public Education
2014
11/10/2014
Senator Seliger Files Bill to Fund Capital Construction Projects
11/10/2014
Senator Seliger Files Bill to Address High Stakes Testing
2013
06/14/2013
Statement by Senator Seliger on Governor Rick Perry's Veto of SB 15
06/14/2013
Statement by Senator Seliger on Governor Rick Perry's Veto of HB 3509
06/04/2013
Media Advisory - Redistricting Field Hearings
05/25/2013
Statement by Senator Seliger on Governor Rick Veto of SB 346
05/02/2013
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
04/15/2013
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
04/15/2013
Senator Seliger Proposes Transportation Solutions for the Permian Basin
03/21/2013
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
03/08/2013
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
02/21/2013
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
02/20/2013
Senator Seliger Files Higher Education Governance Legislation
02/20/2013
VIDEO: Press conference regarding SB 674, relating to election through secret ballot of a labor union as the exclusive bargaining representative
02/12/2013
Senator Seliger Files Higher Education Legislation
02/07/2013
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
01/24/2013
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
2012
08/16/2012
Media Advisory: Town Hall Meetings
08/15/2012
Media Advisory: Ector County Town Hall Meeting
08/10/2012
Statement from Senator Seliger on the Release of AYP Results
07/16/2012
Senator Seliger to Host Town Hall Meetings throughout District 31
07/12/2012
Senator Seliger Named a "Champion for Children"
06/29/2012
Senator Seliger Comments on the U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on the Federal Health Care Law
06/15/2012
OP-ED: Federal Decision on Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Strikes Balance
05/14/2012
Early Voting Reminder
04/30/2012
Important Reminder about Voter Registration
04/25/2012
Media Advisory: Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
04/18/2012
Senator Seliger to Hold Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
04/10/2012
Spring 2012 E-Newsletter
04/02/2012
Statement from Senator Seliger on Media Coverage of Lean, Finely Textured Beef
03/27/2012
Senator Seliger Observes Midland Students Taking the New STAAR Test
03/09/2012
Senator Seliger Appointed to Lead Key Subcommittee on the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
03/07/2012
Media Advisory: Loving County Town Hall Meeting
02/01/2012
Senator Seliger Recognized as a "Fighter for Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business
01/20/2012
Statement from Senator Seliger on the U.S. Supreme Court's Rejection of Court-Drawn Interim Maps
01/18/2012
Statement from Senator Seliger on the Denial of the Keystone Pipeline Permit
01/11/2012
Senator Seliger Appointed to the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Advisory Board
2011
11/21/2011
Texas Women Veterans Honored with Specialty License Plate
11/21/2011
OP-ED: Endangered Economy: Endangered Species Act and the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
10/31/2011
82nd Legislature Capitol Report
10/24/2011
Constitutional Amendment Election Information
10/21/2011
OP-ED: Water Matters
10/13/2011
Statement from Senator Seliger on being named Legislator of the Year by the Texas Municipal League
08/10/2011
Senator Seliger to Host Town Hall Meetings
08/09/2011
Big Spring State Park To Remain Open
06/06/2011
Senator Seliger Advances Congressional District Map in the Senate
05/25/2011
Legislation to Protect Odessa Taxpayers Heads to the Governor
05/17/2011
Senate Passes State Senate and State House District Maps
05/11/2011
Senator Seliger Releases State Senate District Map
05/06/2011
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
04/14/2011
Senator Seliger Advances Low-Level Radioactive Waste Legislation
04/12/2011
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
03/25/2011
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
03/10/2011
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
03/10/2011
Senator Seliger Files Legislation to Reduce Unnecessary Testing Requirements
03/02/2011
Senator Seliger Files Bill to Professionalize the Practice of Equine Dentistry
02/24/2011
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
02/10/2011
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
01/27/2011
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
01/19/2011
Senator Seliger Files Bill to Forfeit Pensions of State Elected Officials who Abuse Public Trust
01/12/2011
AUDIO: Senator Seliger's Capitol Update (MP3)
01/04/2011
Statement from Senator Seliger on the Filing of Redistricting Bills
01/03/2011
OP-ED: Drawing the Lines
2010
09/28/2010
Senator Seliger Announces Start of 2010-2011 High School Aerospace Scholars
09/27/2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: Upcoming Senate Select Committee on Redistricting Hearings
09/01/2010
Senator Seliger's E-Newsletter
08/24/2010
Senator Seliger Continues Senate District 31 Town Hall Meetings
07/30/2010
Media Advisory
07/29/2010
Senator Seliger to Host Town Hall Meetings throughout District 31
06/30/2010
Senator Seliger Appointed Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting
05/25/2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
03/22/2010
Statement from Senator Seliger on the Passage of the Federal Health Care Bill
02/16/2010
81st Legislative Interim E-Newsletter
2009
10/26/2009
Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Ambassador and State Senator Teel Bivins
10/16/2009
Upcoming 2009 Constitutional Amendment Election
09/09/2009
2009 Capitol Report
09/08/2009
Senator Seliger Continues his Town Hall Meetings with Citizens of District 31
08/25/2009
Senator Seliger Honored for Leadership in Criminal Justice
08/19/2009
Governor Perry Signs Bill to Create First Clean Coal Project in United States
08/17/2009
Senator Seliger to Host Town Hall Meetings throughout District 31
06/02/2009
Seliger Completes Another Successful Session for Senate District 31
05/29/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
05/15/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
04/17/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
04/02/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
03/27/2009
Senator Seliger and Representative Swinford Secure TxDOT Funding for Stratford Main Street Program
03/19/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
02/27/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
02/12/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
01/29/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
01/15/2009
AUDIO: Senator Seliger - Capitol Update (MP3)
01/15/2009
VIDEO: Press Conference regarding SB 483, relating to incentives for the implementation of projects to capture and sequester carbon dioxide emissions
01/15/2009
Senator Seliger Files Legislation to Create First Clean Coal Project in United States
01/14/2009
OP-ED: A View from the 81st Legislature
01/13/2009
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference on Clean Coal Legislation
2008
11/04/2008
Senator Seliger to Conduct his 100th Town Hall Meeting in Midland County
10/15/2008
Town Hall Tour E-Newsletter
10/07/2008
Senator Seliger Continues his Town Hall Meetings with Citizens of District 31
10/02/2008
Senator Seliger Announces Start of 2008-2009 High School Aerospace Scholars
09/15/2008
Senator Seliger and Representative Heflin to Hold a Joint Town Hall Meeting
09/10/2008
Senator Seliger to Host Town Hall Meetings throughout District 31
08/04/2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Natural Resources Committee Hearing, August 5, 2008, Amarillo, TX
06/23/2008
OP-ED: "Ogallala Critical Source of Water for Panhandle and West Texas" by Senator Robert Duncan and Senator Kel Seliger
05/12/2008
Landowners Rights and Eminent Domain Town Hall Meeting
04/10/2008
OP-ED: Criminal Justice Reform and Oversight in Texas
02/06/2008
80th Legislative Interim E-Newsletter
01/29/2008
Senator Seliger Recognized for his Leadership in Business and Education
2007
12/19/2007
Senator Seliger Appointed to The Energy Council
09/21/2007
Senator Seliger Announces Grants Awards to Support the Arts in District 31
08/29/2007
Senator Seliger Continues his Town Hall Meetings with Citizens of District 31
08/03/2007
Senator Seliger to Kick Off His Tour of Senate District 31
08/01/2007
Senator Seliger Announces Final Offer For FutureGen
07/01/2007
2007 Capitol Report
06/26/2007
80th Legislature In Review
05/29/2007
Seliger Completes Another Successful Session for Senate District 31
05/25/2007
AUDIO: Senator Seliger Capitol Update (MP3)
05/18/2007
Senator Seliger Appointed to Conference Committee on Bill to End High School TAKS Testing
05/11/2007
AUDIO: Senator Seliger Capitol Update (MP3)
05/04/2007
Texas House Approves 2007 FutureGen Legislation
04/12/2007
AUDIO: Senator Seliger Capitol Update (MP3)
03/29/2007
AUDIO: Senator Seliger Capitol Update (MP3)
03/15/2007
AUDIO: Senator Seliger Capitol Update (MP3)
03/09/2007
Senator Seliger Files FutureGen Legislation
03/09/2007
Senator Seliger's Statement on Action Taken Against the Texas Youth Commission
03/01/2007
AUDIO: Senator Seliger Capitol Update (MP3)
02/28/2007
Panhandle-South Plains Day
02/26/2007
Senator Seliger Files Bill to Ensure that Violent Offenders against Children Serve More Time
02/13/2007
Senator Seliger To File Omnibus Futuregen Bill
02/09/2007
Senator Seliger Files Bill to Provide Better Representation to Indigent Defendants
01/31/2007
Senator Seliger Files Bill to End High School TAKS Testing
01/29/2007
From the Office of State Senator Kel Seliger
2006
10/03/2006
Senator Seliger to Host Town Hall Meetings throughout District 31
09/22/2006
OP-ED: Public Education Reform
09/21/2006
Senator Seliger to Host Town Hall Meetings throughout District 31
07/19/2006
From the Office of State Senator Kel Seliger
04/26/2006
From the Office of State Senator Kel Seliger
04/04/2006
Seliger Receives Hearst Newspapers Energy Award for Government Service
2005
12/23/2005
Seliger Receives Surge Pro Nobis Award from TMPA
12/21/2005
Seliger Recognizes NASA High School Aerospace Scholar Recipients
11/21/2005
Seliger Announces Preservation Grant Recipient
11/18/2005
OP-ED: A Not So Special Session
06/28/2005
VIDEO: Press Conference by Sen. Seliger & Rep. Flores on HB 1357
05/31/2005
Seliger's First Session a Success for the Citizens of Senate District 31
05/13/2005
AUDIO: Capitol Update (MP3)
05/06/2005
AUDIO: Capitol Update (MP3)
05/04/2005
Seliger Passes First Bill, Restricts Appraisal Districts' Online Records
04/29/2005
AUDIO: Capitol Update (MP3)
04/08/2005
AUDIO: Capitol Update (MP3)
03/31/2005
AUDIO: Capitol Update (MP3)
03/17/2005
AUDIO: Capitol Update (MP3)
02/24/2005
AUDIO: Capitol Update (MP3)
02/22/2005
Seliger Supports Bill to Restore Funding to the Children's Health Insurance Program
02/08/2005
Seliger Files Bill to Alleviate Problem of Unproductive Constables
01/27/2005
Senator Seliger's Committee Assignments to be Valuable for District 31