John, If you’ve been reading our emails and attending your local TTP meeting, you know the Texas Legislative Session has been a mixed bag of results so far. The Texas Senate has worked purposefully, moving several priorities through committee and out of the chamber in a timely manner. We commend them for listening to the voters like you demanding protection for kids from sexual content, lower property taxes, and a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying. The Senate has passed bills on all of these topics (and plenty more!). Unfortunately, the House is up to their same old tricks. They’re moving slowly and working minimally. Don’t be fooled: Speaker Dade Phelan has the power to whip the House into action and pass critical legislation. But he isn’t using that power. Whenever I hear about a legislator not using their power in an obvious and effective way, I ask myself if they’re using their power in a less obvious way. The truth is, Speaker Phelan is using his power to silence people like YOU. By moving low-priority bills through the House, he is showing us he doesn’t care about us. That means we have to turn the heat up! We already go to the capitol every Tuesday to talk to legislators, testify in committee hearings, and observe what’s really going on during floor debates. If you haven’t joined us yet, plan to come to Austin before the session ends! |
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