BIG NEWS !
Our Resolution, HCR 49, Had a House Committee Hearing on Thursday April 9th!
Now we need you to call and urge them to vote YES on HCR 49
Here is a link to the Committee Hearing Video: (Our bill starts at 2:10:40)
Many people from Dallas, Houston, Austin and surrounding area came to the Capitol for this hearing. Several had to leave before our bill came up but we ended up with 10 people giving testimony, which is great. The Chairman, Phil King graciously allowed all to testify.
For our resolution to get to the floor of the Texas House it must now be passed by this Committee. We need people to call the committee members and urge them to vote YES. See the list of Representatives at the bottom of this page with contact information.
At the bottom of this page is the list of Committee members who will decide the House fate of HCR 49, Please take a few minutes to call and urge them to vote YES on HCR 49.
If you are a constituent it is very important that you let them know.
The full text of HCR 49 is at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx? LegSess=84R&Bill=HCR49
State & Federal Power & Responsibility , Select Committee Members
Name Party District phone email area
Rep Phil King CHR R 61 (512) 463-0738 phil.king@house.state.tx.us Weatherford
Rep. Paul Workman R 47 (512) 463-0652 paul.workman@house.state.tx.us Travis co
Rep Charles "Doc" Anderson R 56 (512) 463-0135 charles.anderson@house.state.tx.us McLennan
Rep. Travis Clardy R 11 (512) 463-0592 travis.clardy@house.state.tx.us Rusk, Nacogdoches
Rep Borris Miles D 146 (512) 463-0518 borris.miles@house.state.tx.us part Harris
Rep. Tan Parker R 65 (512) 463-0688 tan.parker@house.state.tx.us Denton
Rep Armando Walle D 149 (512) 463-0924 armando.walle@house.state.tx.us Harris
As always, be courteous when calling. Since the Committee Chair has the option to cut testimony short, please thank Rep King for allowing everyone to testify.