Candidate for Texas State Senate - District 31 in 2018 Texas 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedKel believes that ensuring the proper education of our youth is the key to a better future for the Panhandle and Permian Basin. That’s why building and maintaining an outstanding public education system has always been his top priority. Learn more
That’s why he fights for local control and opposes Austin’s one-size-fits-all mandates. Learn more
Conservative Senator Seliger is committed to defending the Second Amendment. Learn more
He filed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 65 to create a new stream of funds to repair roads damaged by increased traffic in oil and gas producing areas. Learn more
Kel also championed House Bill 1463 to reduce frivolous lawsuits, aggressive shake-down tactics, and harmful abuses of the Americans with Disabilities Act that harm our small businesses. Learn more
He authored SJR 41, which addresses excess levy of severance tax. He authored the bill to prohibit drones over critical energy infrastructure. And he led the way on the water project that created a partnership between the city of Midland and Pioneer Natural Resources that will update the city’s wastewater treatment plant at no additional cost to the taxpayer. Learn more
Kel played a key role in the passage of the monumental water bill that established a revolving fund for new water infrastructure projects. This groundbreaking solution is helping to secure the future water supply of the Panhandle, South Plains and Permian Basin. Learn more
Seliger authored a bill to prohibit drones from flying over concentrated animal feeding operations Learn more
Kel wrote legislation to cap the collection of revenue from energy taxes – so our industry, economy, and community can benefit more from what we produce. Learn more
Last session, Kel helped our legislature pass what became the largest border security plan in Texas history. Learn more
Kel joined with Representative Tom Craddick to passed House Bill 101, which paved the way for a public-private partnership between Pioneer Natural Resources and the City of Midland to update the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Learn more
He passed Senate Bill 2118, which paved the way for Midland College to offer a baccalaureate degree program in nursing, and for Odessa College to offer certain four-year degree programs. Both community colleges will see an increase in funding of almost 10 percent in the upcoming biennium – helping thousands of students of all ages achieve their education goals. Learn more
Kel is a fiscal conservative who bases his decisions on conservative principles. During the most recent legislative session, Senator Seliger filed a bill to lower the tax burden on the oil and gas industry. The Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) gets more than 85 percent of its revenue from crude oil and natural gas production taxes. The ESF’s huge present balance, almost $11 billion, is largely due to recent growth in oil and gas tax collections. The Fund was intended to be used for economic stabilization but has not been used for that purpose in recent years. Senate Joint Resolution 41, filed by Seliger, would have reduced the rate of severance taxes and suspended transfers into the ESF when the balance exceeds $5 billion. Although the measure did not pass, Kel plans to file it again next session, with the objective of creating more jobs and stimulating the economy. Learn more
He filed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 65 to create a new stream of funds to repair roads damaged by increased traffic in oil and gas producing areas. And Kel joined with Representative Tom Craddick to passed House Bill 101, which paved the way for a public-private partnership between Pioneer Natural Resources and the City of Midland to update the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Learn more
Kel is convinced that the only way to address the burden of increasing property taxes is through school finance reform, which he is working tirelessly to achieve with other leaders in the Senate. Learn more
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