Representative Scott Hochberg
Democratic, District 137
Wikipedia Bio
Scott Hochberg (born October 2, 1953) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 137 in southwest Houston. The district includes Gulfton, Sharpstown, Briarmeadow, Shenandoah, Piney Point, and nearby communities.
Hochberg was born in Houston on October 2, 1953, raised in the Chicago area, and returned to Houston to attend college. After earning his Master's ...
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Office Addresses
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District
7011 Harwin, Suite 230Houston, TX 77036Phone832-252-7336FAX832-252-8015 -
Capitol
Post Office Box 2910Austin, TX 78768Phone512-463-0492
Roles
House, session 81st House, session 82nd0 Committees
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News & Blog Coverage
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Design flaw suspected in Texas standardized tests (pegasusnews.com)
Jul 29In 2009, the state implemented the Texas Projection Measure, a formula that factored a prediction of students’ future performance on state exams into schools’ accountability ratings. Lawmakers, led by state Rep. Scott Hochberg, attacked the ...Pegasus News
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A Serious Design Flaw Is Suspected in State Tests (nytimes.com)
Jul 29the state implemented the Texas Projection Measure, a formula that critics said allowed schools to count students as passing who did not. After outcry from lawmakers, the state dropped the measure in 2011. State Representative Scott Hochberg ...New York Times
Sponsored Bills
8 bills sponsored or co-sponsored
Ranks 106th out of 176
Representatives
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Author of
HB 1676Relating to certain penalties on personal property tax delinquencies.
February 23, 2011
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Author of
HB 2367Relating to the creation of an advisory panel to study certain parental right...
March 7, 2011
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Author of
HR 233Honoring Briarmeadow Charter School in the Houston Independent School Distric...
January 28, 2011
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Author of
HB 3828Relating to the creation of the Gulfton Area Municipal Management District; p...
March 28, 2011
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Coauthor of
HCR 126In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.
March 30, 2011
Votes
- Yes on HB 341 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 11 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 218 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 27 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- No on HB 125 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
All By Industry
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Unknown$256,337.00
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Attorneys & Law Firms$135,095.00
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Teachers Unions$98,600.00
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Democratic Party Committees$60,490.00
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Lobbyists & Public Relations$25,425.00
Top Individual Contributions
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House Democratic Party Campaign Cmte$20,000.00
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Texas Democratic Party$12,200.00
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Cannon, Ernest$10,000.00
Interest Group Ratings
From the non-partisan Project Vote Smart.
| Number of ratings | |
|---|---|
| Abortion Issues | 6 |
| Legal Issues | 1 |
| Conservative | 31 |
| Gun Issues | 6 |
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | 1 |
| Number of ratings | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Issues | 1 |
| Government Reform | 3 |
| Environmental Issues | 13 |
| Business and Consumers | 12 |
| Social Issues | 3 |
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