| From | Fran Rhodes/TTP Citizen Advocates <[email protected]> |
| Subject | 2nd Special session moving slowely. But moving! |
| Date | July 7, 2023 11:03 AM |
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Dear TTP Citizen Advocates,
I hope you all enjoyed your4th of July celebration, honoring the signing of the Declaration of Independence that started us down the road to a new nation. We've all memorized that first part of the Declaration: "We hold these truths to be self evident........ life liberty and the pursuit of happiness." But to me, the important part is what comes next: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" I often think that we've forgotten that "consent of the governed" part. We've let our governments get so big and so powerful that they have become more like the Kings our founders fled, or the Dictators of contemporary nations.
The "consent of the governed" is why we need Citizen Advocates to be engaged in government at every level. And that's primarily why True Texas Project exists. If you are not yet engaged I hope you'll consider changing that. We have multiple opportunities to do so. Find what works for you, but do something!
Things are still moving in the 2nd Called Special Session of the 88th Legislature. Moving at a snail's pace, but moving. The 2nd Special has only 2 items on the call - Eliminating a property tax in Texas; and Lasting Property Tax Rate Cuts. The Senate has passed their version - SB1 and SJR1 and sent them to the House. So far the House has taken no action on them. The Senate bill still contains provisions to increase homestead exemptions plus tax rate compression. (the Governor has indicated he will not accept anything but 100% compression) The House version - HB1 and HJR1 calls only for rate compression (no increased exemption) and has been sent to Calendars Committee to schedule a vote.
Which leaves us pretty much where we were at the end of the 1st Special Session. Stalemate! At least the House is present this time, and actually doing things. Several bills have been assigned to Ways & Means Committee, and Speaker Phelan has appointed a shiny new "Select" Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment. If you are in Austin on July 11 and 12, the new Select Committee on Education is holding hearings and taking public input. There is an online version available as well. where you can make your comments on line. No bills to testify on this time, just the objectives of the committee which are listed in the comment form.
ACTION ITEMS:
I highly recommend watching this week's podcast from Luke Macias. He lays out 6 things every concerned citizen should be doing. I'd like to use his suggestions as our action items for this week.
Join a grassroots group and help grow that group You've already joined TTP, so check that one off. But what are you doing to grow your local TTP group? Here are some suggestions: Volunteer to be on the leadership team; share the event notices with friends; invite friends to join; share newsletters and other emails; support TTP financially.
Find out if your Precinct has a Precinct Chair - if not, volunteer to be the Precinct Chair. If there's already a PC, volunteer to help him/her. Be engaged in the Republican Party Process and the conventions.
Meet with your local elected representatives. (State Senate/House; School Board; City Council; County Judge and Commissioners). Get to know these people and establish relationships. It carries so much more weight when they hear from someone that they know, recognize, and have a relationship with than when they get random emails about something from someone they've never met. Call them up and ask for a meeting!
Make a list of at least 20 people you know in your area. Have the name, email, phone number. Then work to get out the vote when it's time by contacting these people to let them know where/when to vote, and tell them who you're voting for. You'll be surprised how many people appreciate having voter recommendations. And many of them will share with their friends, and pretty soon, your list of 20 increases to hundreds that go and vote. And remember, we have voter recommendations on the website.
Choose a candidate to support - hold them accountable. Never work harder for a candidate than he or she is working for themselves. Ask them the questions, and make sure they are working as hard as their volunteers. Otherwise, you're wasting your time.
After you've join a local group - get to know the people there! Networking is crucial in citizen advocacy. Exchange contact information and get together frequently to share information, work together, and support each other. (Hmmm, that sounds familiar! A lot like TTP meetings and Social Activities) Building community is an essential part of our success.
To help you with many of these things, TTP is rolling our a new plan for Election Engagement. It's called True Texans Taking Charge. We'll be sharing details soon, so watch for those as they develop. It will include on line webinars, live townhall events, multiple how to videos, local candidate coordinators, and voter recommendations in each Satellite area.
To get things started - we've booked one of our favorite speakers for a special event TONIGHT! KrisAnn Hall will be with us to talk about "Getting Government Right". This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most respected government and constitutional experts in the country. You don't want to miss it! Details in this flyer, or on our website calendar.
As always - THANK YOU! for what you do to hold government accountable and hold feet to the fire. Our goal to hold elected representatives to their promises is enhanced because of people like YOU! And I am eternally grateful.
For Texas always,
Fran Rhodes, President
PS: Don't forget about training opportunities. For all the details, registration links, and schedules, for our training activities (which keep expanding!) visit our website CTT page. We're ready to mobilize the army. Are you?
True Texas Project works hard to train and engage activists.
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t: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt=
; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Dear TTP Cit=
izen Advocates,</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetic=
a,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-alig=
n: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bot=
tom: 10px;">I hope you all enjoyed your4th of July celebration, honoring th=
e signing of the Declaration of Independence that started us down the road =
to a new nation. We've all memorized that first part of the Declarati=
on: "<em>We hold these truths to be self evident........ life liberty=
and the pursuit of happiness.</em>" But to me, the important part is=
what comes next: "<strong><em>That to secure these rights, Governmen=
ts are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of=
the governed" </em></strong>I often think that we've forgotten that =
"consent of the governed" part. We've let our governments get so big =
and so powerful that they have become more like the Kings our founders fled=
, or the Dictators of contemporary nations.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144;=
font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; mar=
gin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; mar=
gin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">The "consent of the governed" is wh=
y we need Citizen Advocates to be engaged in government at every level.&nbs=
p; And that's primarily why True Texas Project exists. If you a=
re not yet engaged I hope you'll consider changing that. We have mult=
iple opportunities to do so. Find what works for you, but <strong>do =
something!</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helv=
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align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin=
-bottom: 10px;">Things are still moving in the 2nd Called Special Session o=
f the 88th Legislature. Moving at a snail's pace, but moving. &n=
bsp; The 2nd Special has only 2 items on the call - Eliminating a property =
tax in Texas; and Lasting Property Tax Rate Cuts. The Senate has pass=
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eft; line-height: 1.5;"> SB1 </a>and <a title=3D"SJR1" href=3D"[link removed]
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JnGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuY8HiWfvl4x4HZdf9axvgmhU=3D" target=3D"_bl=
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align: left; line-height: 1.5;">SJR1</a> and sent them to the House. =
So far the House has taken no action on them. The Senate bill still c=
ontains provisions to increase homestead exemptions plus tax rate compressi=
on. (the Governor has indicated he will not accept anything but 100% compre=
ssion) The House version -<a title=3D" HB1 " href=3D"[link removed]
emails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJnGA=
yJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuY1JNtDveu0vuz0K9VkmkMuk=3D" target=3D"_blank"=
rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-fami=
ly: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-alig=
n: left; line-height: 1.5;"> HB1 </a> and <a title=3D"HJR1" href=3D"ht=
tps://api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T1=
7wUSBm1eDuJnGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuY23xEavxYNvIrfgFl3CuV4Q=3D" tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: n=
one; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: inherit; padding=
: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">HJR1</a> calls only for rate comp=
ression (no increased exemption) and has been sent to Calendars Committee t=
o schedule a vote.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helve=
tica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-a=
lign: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-=
bottom: 10px;">Which leaves us pretty much where we were at the end of the =
1st Special Session. <strong>Stalemate! </strong> At least the H=
ouse is present this time, and actually doing things. Several bills&n=
bsp; have been assigned to Ways & Means Committee, and Speaker Phelan h=
as appointed a shiny new "Select" Committee on Educational Opportunity and =
Enrichment. If you are in Austin on July 11 and 12, the new Select Co=
mmittee on Education is holding hearings and taking public input. <a =
title=3D"There is an online version available as well." href=3D"[link removed]
.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eD=
uJnGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuY0Gb5Uzd__SGUaPk_I14hAo=3D" target=3D"_b=
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-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">There is an online version available as we=
ll.</a> where you can make your comments on line. No bills to testify on th=
is time, just the objectives of the committee which are listed in the comme=
nt form.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left=
; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10=
px;"><strong>ACTION ITEMS:</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fa=
mily: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; =
Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bott=
om: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">I highly recommend watching this week's pod=
cast from <a title=3D"Luke Macias" href=3D"[link removed]
s/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJnGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8Gu=
eT11yuWcanXBvuY-aXKAdoMHq9XO9JUIzQfuY=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener=
" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-family: arial,helvet=
ica,sans-serif; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-he=
ight: 1.5;">Luke Macias</a>. He lays out 6 things every concerned cit=
izen should be doing. I'd like to use his suggestions as our <strong>=
action items for this week</strong>.</p>=20
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: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Join a grassroots group and help </strong><s=
trong>grow that group </strong> You've already joined TTP, so check th=
at one off. But what are you doing to grow your local TTP group? =
; Here are some suggestions: Volunteer to be on the leadership team; =
share the event notices with friends; invite friends to join; share newslet=
ters and other emails; support TTP financially.</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Find out if your Precinct has a Precinct Cha=
ir </strong>- if not, volunteer to be the Precinct Chair. If there's =
already a PC, volunteer to help him/her. Be engaged in the Republican=
Party Process and the conventions.</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Meet with your local elected representatives=
.</strong> (State Senate/House; School Board; City Council; County Judge an=
d Commissioners). Get to know these people and establish relationship=
s. It carries so much more weight when they hear from someone that th=
ey know, recognize, and have a relationship with than when they get random =
emails about something from someone they've never met. Call them up a=
nd ask for a meeting!</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Make a list of at least 20 people you know i=
n your area.</strong> Have the name, email, phone number. Then =
work to get out the vote when it's time by contacting these people to let t=
hem know where/when to vote, and tell them who you're voting for. You=
'll be surprised how many people appreciate having voter recommendations.&n=
bsp; And many of them will share with their friends, and pretty soon, your =
list of 20 increases to hundreds that go and vote. And remember, we h=
ave voter recommendations on the website.</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Choose a candidate to support - hold them ac=
countable</strong>. Never work harder for a candidate than he or she =
is working for themselves. Ask them the questions, and make sure they=
are working as hard as their volunteers. Otherwise, you're wasting your ti=
me.</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>After you've join a local group - get to kno=
w the people there!</strong> Networking is crucial in citizen advocac=
y. Exchange contact information and get together frequently to share inform=
ation, work together, and support each other. (Hmmm, that sounds fami=
liar! A lot like TTP meetings and Social Activities) Building c=
ommunity is an essential part of our success.</li>=20
</ol> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helveti=
ca,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-ali=
gn: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bo=
ttom: 10px;">To help you with many of these things, TTP is rolling our a ne=
w plan for Election Engagement. It's called <strong>True Texans Takin=
g Charge</strong>. We'll be sharing details soon, so watch for those =
as they develop. It will include on line webinars, live townhall even=
ts, multiple how to videos, local candidate coordinators, and voter recomme=
ndations in each Satellite area.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-famil=
y: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Mar=
gin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom:=
10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">To get things started - we've booked one of ou=
r favorite speakers for a special event TONIGHT! KrisAnn Hall will be=
with us to talk about "Getting Government Right". This is a rare opp=
ortunity to hear from one of the most respected government and constitution=
al experts in the country. You don't want to miss it! Details i=
n this flyer, or on our <a title=3D"website calendar" href=3D"[link removed]
eonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJ=
nGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuYzcgZOfDWTcVrV-ClhZD9A4=3D" target=3D"_bla=
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n-bottom: 10px;">As always - THANK YOU! for what you do to hold government =
accountable and hold feet to the fire. Our goal to hold elected repre=
sentatives to their promises is enhanced because of people like YOU! =
And I am eternally grateful. </p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fam=
ily: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; M=
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m: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">For Texas always,</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c=
4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0=
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t; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">PS: Don't f=
orget about training opportunities. For all the details, registration=
links, and schedules, for our training activities (which keep expanding!)&=
nbsp; visit our <a title=3D"website CTT page" href=3D"[link removed]
s.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJnGAyJIqI=
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arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: l=
eft; line-height: 1.5;">website CTT page</a>. We're ready to mobilize=
the army. Are you?</p></th>=20
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just that... share the invites! We hope you will too, but if not, kin=
dly just delete. No need to send in a complaint or unsubscribe. =
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Dear TTP Citizen Advocates,
I hope you all enjoyed your4th of July celebration, honoring the signing of the Declaration of Independence that started us down the road to a new nation. We've all memorized that first part of the Declaration: "We hold these truths to be self evident........ life liberty and the pursuit of happiness." But to me, the important part is what comes next: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" I often think that we've forgotten that "consent of the governed" part. We've let our governments get so big and so powerful that they have become more like the Kings our founders fled, or the Dictators of contemporary nations.
The "consent of the governed" is why we need Citizen Advocates to be engaged in government at every level. And that's primarily why True Texas Project exists. If you are not yet engaged I hope you'll consider changing that. We have multiple opportunities to do so. Find what works for you, but do something!
Things are still moving in the 2nd Called Special Session of the 88th Legislature. Moving at a snail's pace, but moving. The 2nd Special has only 2 items on the call - Eliminating a property tax in Texas; and Lasting Property Tax Rate Cuts. The Senate has passed their version - SB1 and SJR1 and sent them to the House. So far the House has taken no action on them. The Senate bill still contains provisions to increase homestead exemptions plus tax rate compression. (the Governor has indicated he will not accept anything but 100% compression) The House version - HB1 and HJR1 calls only for rate compression (no increased exemption) and has been sent to Calendars Committee to schedule a vote.
Which leaves us pretty much where we were at the end of the 1st Special Session. Stalemate! At least the House is present this time, and actually doing things. Several bills have been assigned to Ways & Means Committee, and Speaker Phelan has appointed a shiny new "Select" Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment. If you are in Austin on July 11 and 12, the new Select Committee on Education is holding hearings and taking public input. There is an online version available as well. where you can make your comments on line. No bills to testify on this time, just the objectives of the committee which are listed in the comment form.
ACTION ITEMS:
I highly recommend watching this week's podcast from Luke Macias. He lays out 6 things every concerned citizen should be doing. I'd like to use his suggestions as our action items for this week.
Join a grassroots group and help grow that group You've already joined TTP, so check that one off. But what are you doing to grow your local TTP group? Here are some suggestions: Volunteer to be on the leadership team; share the event notices with friends; invite friends to join; share newsletters and other emails; support TTP financially.
Find out if your Precinct has a Precinct Chair - if not, volunteer to be the Precinct Chair. If there's already a PC, volunteer to help him/her. Be engaged in the Republican Party Process and the conventions.
Meet with your local elected representatives. (State Senate/House; School Board; City Council; County Judge and Commissioners). Get to know these people and establish relationships. It carries so much more weight when they hear from someone that they know, recognize, and have a relationship with than when they get random emails about something from someone they've never met. Call them up and ask for a meeting!
Make a list of at least 20 people you know in your area. Have the name, email, phone number. Then work to get out the vote when it's time by contacting these people to let them know where/when to vote, and tell them who you're voting for. You'll be surprised how many people appreciate having voter recommendations. And many of them will share with their friends, and pretty soon, your list of 20 increases to hundreds that go and vote. And remember, we have voter recommendations on the website.
Choose a candidate to support - hold them accountable. Never work harder for a candidate than he or she is working for themselves. Ask them the questions, and make sure they are working as hard as their volunteers. Otherwise, you're wasting your time.
After you've join a local group - get to know the people there! Networking is crucial in citizen advocacy. Exchange contact information and get together frequently to share information, work together, and support each other. (Hmmm, that sounds familiar! A lot like TTP meetings and Social Activities) Building community is an essential part of our success.
To help you with many of these things, TTP is rolling our a new plan for Election Engagement. It's called True Texans Taking Charge. We'll be sharing details soon, so watch for those as they develop. It will include on line webinars, live townhall events, multiple how to videos, local candidate coordinators, and voter recommendations in each Satellite area.
To get things started - we've booked one of our favorite speakers for a special event TONIGHT! KrisAnn Hall will be with us to talk about "Getting Government Right". This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most respected government and constitutional experts in the country. You don't want to miss it! Details in this flyer, or on our website calendar.
As always - THANK YOU! for what you do to hold government accountable and hold feet to the fire. Our goal to hold elected representatives to their promises is enhanced because of people like YOU! And I am eternally grateful.
For Texas always,
Fran Rhodes, President
PS: Don't forget about training opportunities. For all the details, registration links, and schedules, for our training activities (which keep expanding!) visit our website CTT page. We're ready to mobilize the army. Are you?
True Texas Project works hard to train and engage activists.
Can you help?
We are 100% donation-based.
Click here to donate to our cause.
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Dear TTP Citizen Advocates,
I hope you all enjoyed your4th of July celebration, honoring the signing of the Declaration of Independence that started us down the road to a new nation. We've all memorized that first part of the Declaration: "We hold these truths to be self evident........ life liberty and the pursuit of happiness." But to me, the important part is what comes next: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" I often think that we've forgotten that "consent of the governed" part. We've let our governments get so big and so powerful that they have become more like the Kings our founders fled, or the Dictators of contemporary nations.
The "consent of the governed" is why we need Citizen Advocates to be engaged in government at every level. And that's primarily why True Texas Project exists. If you are not yet engaged I hope you'll consider changing that. We have multiple opportunities to do so. Find what works for you, but do something!
Things are still moving in the 2nd Called Special Session of the 88th Legislature. Moving at a snail's pace, but moving. The 2nd Special has only 2 items on the call - Eliminating a property tax in Texas; and Lasting Property Tax Rate Cuts. The Senate has passed their version - SB1 and SJR1 and sent them to the House. So far the House has taken no action on them. The Senate bill still contains provisions to increase homestead exemptions plus tax rate compression. (the Governor has indicated he will not accept anything but 100% compression) The House version - HB1 and HJR1 calls only for rate compression (no increased exemption) and has been sent to Calendars Committee to schedule a vote.
Which leaves us pretty much where we were at the end of the 1st Special Session. Stalemate! At least the House is present this time, and actually doing things. Several bills have been assigned to Ways & Means Committee, and Speaker Phelan has appointed a shiny new "Select" Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment. If you are in Austin on July 11 and 12, the new Select Committee on Education is holding hearings and taking public input. There is an online version available as well. where you can make your comments on line. No bills to testify on this time, just the objectives of the committee which are listed in the comment form.
ACTION ITEMS:
I highly recommend watching this week's podcast from Luke Macias. He lays out 6 things every concerned citizen should be doing. I'd like to use his suggestions as our action items for this week.
Join a grassroots group and help grow that group You've already joined TTP, so check that one off. But what are you doing to grow your local TTP group? Here are some suggestions: Volunteer to be on the leadership team; share the event notices with friends; invite friends to join; share newsletters and other emails; support TTP financially.
Find out if your Precinct has a Precinct Chair - if not, volunteer to be the Precinct Chair. If there's already a PC, volunteer to help him/her. Be engaged in the Republican Party Process and the conventions.
Meet with your local elected representatives. (State Senate/House; School Board; City Council; County Judge and Commissioners). Get to know these people and establish relationships. It carries so much more weight when they hear from someone that they know, recognize, and have a relationship with than when they get random emails about something from someone they've never met. Call them up and ask for a meeting!
Make a list of at least 20 people you know in your area. Have the name, email, phone number. Then work to get out the vote when it's time by contacting these people to let them know where/when to vote, and tell them who you're voting for. You'll be surprised how many people appreciate having voter recommendations. And many of them will share with their friends, and pretty soon, your list of 20 increases to hundreds that go and vote. And remember, we have voter recommendations on the website.
Choose a candidate to support - hold them accountable. Never work harder for a candidate than he or she is working for themselves. Ask them the questions, and make sure they are working as hard as their volunteers. Otherwise, you're wasting your time.
After you've join a local group - get to know the people there! Networking is crucial in citizen advocacy. Exchange contact information and get together frequently to share information, work together, and support each other. (Hmmm, that sounds familiar! A lot like TTP meetings and Social Activities) Building community is an essential part of our success.
To help you with many of these things, TTP is rolling our a new plan for Election Engagement. It's called True Texans Taking Charge. We'll be sharing details soon, so watch for those as they develop. It will include on line webinars, live townhall events, multiple how to videos, local candidate coordinators, and voter recommendations in each Satellite area.
To get things started - we've booked one of our favorite speakers for a special event TONIGHT! KrisAnn Hall will be with us to talk about "Getting Government Right". This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most respected government and constitutional experts in the country. You don't want to miss it! Details in this flyer, or on our website calendar.
As always - THANK YOU! for what you do to hold government accountable and hold feet to the fire. Our goal to hold elected representatives to their promises is enhanced because of people like YOU! And I am eternally grateful.
For Texas always,
Fran Rhodes, President
PS: Don't forget about training opportunities. For all the details, registration links, and schedules, for our training activities (which keep expanding!) visit our website CTT page. We're ready to mobilize the army. Are you?
True Texas Project works hard to train and engage activists.
Can you help?
We are 100% donation-based.
Click here to donate to our cause.
Tired of getting so many emails? Please be patient!
We put the location in the subject of every event email so that you can easily delete without opening it, but you know what is a better idea? Forward the event to those you know in that area! We send all event emails to all subscribers because so many True Texans do just that... share the invites! We hope you will too, but if not, kindly just delete. No need to send in a complaint or unsubscribe. There truly is a method to our madness as we work hard to build the army across this great big state! Sometimes we send emails only to specific counties. If you want to update what counties are on your profile, please click here.
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yle=3D"word-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: top; color: #3c4144; font-fam=
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left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 auto; Margin: 0 auto; wo=
rd-break: break-word; width: 564px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px=
; border-collapse: collapse; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;"><p s=
tyle=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weigh=
t: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt=
; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Dear TTP Cit=
izen Advocates,</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetic=
a,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-alig=
n: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bot=
tom: 10px;">I hope you all enjoyed your4th of July celebration, honoring th=
e signing of the Declaration of Independence that started us down the road =
to a new nation. We've all memorized that first part of the Declarati=
on: "<em>We hold these truths to be self evident........ life liberty=
and the pursuit of happiness.</em>" But to me, the important part is=
what comes next: "<strong><em>That to secure these rights, Governmen=
ts are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of=
the governed" </em></strong>I often think that we've forgotten that =
"consent of the governed" part. We've let our governments get so big =
and so powerful that they have become more like the Kings our founders fled=
, or the Dictators of contemporary nations.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144;=
font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; mar=
gin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; mar=
gin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">The "consent of the governed" is wh=
y we need Citizen Advocates to be engaged in government at every level.&nbs=
p; And that's primarily why True Texas Project exists. If you a=
re not yet engaged I hope you'll consider changing that. We have mult=
iple opportunities to do so. Find what works for you, but <strong>do =
something!</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helv=
etica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-=
align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin=
-bottom: 10px;">Things are still moving in the 2nd Called Special Session o=
f the 88th Legislature. Moving at a snail's pace, but moving. &n=
bsp; The 2nd Special has only 2 items on the call - Eliminating a property =
tax in Texas; and Lasting Property Tax Rate Cuts. The Senate has pass=
ed their version - <a title=3D" SB1 " href=3D"[link removed]
om/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJnGAyJIqI4=
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eft; line-height: 1.5;"> SB1 </a>and <a title=3D"SJR1" href=3D"[link removed]
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JnGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuY8HiWfvl4x4HZdf9axvgmhU=3D" target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-=
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align: left; line-height: 1.5;">SJR1</a> and sent them to the House. =
So far the House has taken no action on them. The Senate bill still c=
ontains provisions to increase homestead exemptions plus tax rate compressi=
on. (the Governor has indicated he will not accept anything but 100% compre=
ssion) The House version -<a title=3D" HB1 " href=3D"[link removed]
emails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJnGA=
yJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuY1JNtDveu0vuz0K9VkmkMuk=3D" target=3D"_blank"=
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ly: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-alig=
n: left; line-height: 1.5;"> HB1 </a> and <a title=3D"HJR1" href=3D"ht=
tps://api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T1=
7wUSBm1eDuJnGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuY23xEavxYNvIrfgFl3CuV4Q=3D" tar=
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one; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: inherit; padding=
: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">HJR1</a> calls only for rate comp=
ression (no increased exemption) and has been sent to Calendars Committee t=
o schedule a vote.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helve=
tica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-a=
lign: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-=
bottom: 10px;">Which leaves us pretty much where we were at the end of the =
1st Special Session. <strong>Stalemate! </strong> At least the H=
ouse is present this time, and actually doing things. Several bills&n=
bsp; have been assigned to Ways & Means Committee, and Speaker Phelan h=
as appointed a shiny new "Select" Committee on Educational Opportunity and =
Enrichment. If you are in Austin on July 11 and 12, the new Select Co=
mmittee on Education is holding hearings and taking public input. <a =
title=3D"There is an online version available as well." href=3D"[link removed]
.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eD=
uJnGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuY0Gb5Uzd__SGUaPk_I14hAo=3D" target=3D"_b=
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-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">There is an online version available as we=
ll.</a> where you can make your comments on line. No bills to testify on th=
is time, just the objectives of the committee which are listed in the comme=
nt form.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-=
serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left=
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px;"><strong>ACTION ITEMS:</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fa=
mily: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; =
Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bott=
om: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">I highly recommend watching this week's pod=
cast from <a title=3D"Luke Macias" href=3D"[link removed]
s/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJnGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8Gu=
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ica,sans-serif; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-he=
ight: 1.5;">Luke Macias</a>. He lays out 6 things every concerned cit=
izen should be doing. I'd like to use his suggestions as our <strong>=
action items for this week</strong>.</p>=20
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: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Join a grassroots group and help </strong><s=
trong>grow that group </strong> You've already joined TTP, so check th=
at one off. But what are you doing to grow your local TTP group? =
; Here are some suggestions: Volunteer to be on the leadership team; =
share the event notices with friends; invite friends to join; share newslet=
ters and other emails; support TTP financially.</li>=20
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: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Find out if your Precinct has a Precinct Cha=
ir </strong>- if not, volunteer to be the Precinct Chair. If there's =
already a PC, volunteer to help him/her. Be engaged in the Republican=
Party Process and the conventions.</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Meet with your local elected representatives=
.</strong> (State Senate/House; School Board; City Council; County Judge an=
d Commissioners). Get to know these people and establish relationship=
s. It carries so much more weight when they hear from someone that th=
ey know, recognize, and have a relationship with than when they get random =
emails about something from someone they've never met. Call them up a=
nd ask for a meeting!</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Make a list of at least 20 people you know i=
n your area.</strong> Have the name, email, phone number. Then =
work to get out the vote when it's time by contacting these people to let t=
hem know where/when to vote, and tell them who you're voting for. You=
'll be surprised how many people appreciate having voter recommendations.&n=
bsp; And many of them will share with their friends, and pretty soon, your =
list of 20 increases to hundreds that go and vote. And remember, we h=
ave voter recommendations on the website.</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>Choose a candidate to support - hold them ac=
countable</strong>. Never work harder for a candidate than he or she =
is working for themselves. Ask them the questions, and make sure they=
are working as hard as their volunteers. Otherwise, you're wasting your ti=
me.</li>=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: decimal outside;"><strong>After you've join a local group - get to kno=
w the people there!</strong> Networking is crucial in citizen advocac=
y. Exchange contact information and get together frequently to share inform=
ation, work together, and support each other. (Hmmm, that sounds fami=
liar! A lot like TTP meetings and Social Activities) Building c=
ommunity is an essential part of our success.</li>=20
</ol> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helveti=
ca,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-ali=
gn: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bo=
ttom: 10px;">To help you with many of these things, TTP is rolling our a ne=
w plan for Election Engagement. It's called <strong>True Texans Takin=
g Charge</strong>. We'll be sharing details soon, so watch for those =
as they develop. It will include on line webinars, live townhall even=
ts, multiple how to videos, local candidate coordinators, and voter recomme=
ndations in each Satellite area.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-famil=
y: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Mar=
gin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom:=
10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">To get things started - we've booked one of ou=
r favorite speakers for a special event TONIGHT! KrisAnn Hall will be=
with us to talk about "Getting Government Right". This is a rare opp=
ortunity to hear from one of the most respected government and constitution=
al experts in the country. You don't want to miss it! Details i=
n this flyer, or on our <a title=3D"website calendar" href=3D"[link removed]
eonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJ=
nGAyJIqI4=3D/ohk8GueT11yuWcanXBvuYzcgZOfDWTcVrV-ClhZD9A4=3D" target=3D"_bla=
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n-bottom: 10px;">As always - THANK YOU! for what you do to hold government =
accountable and hold feet to the fire. Our goal to hold elected repre=
sentatives to their promises is enhanced because of people like YOU! =
And I am eternally grateful. </p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fam=
ily: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; M=
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m: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">For Texas always,</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c=
4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0=
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t; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">PS: Don't f=
orget about training opportunities. For all the details, registration=
links, and schedules, for our training activities (which keep expanding!)&=
nbsp; visit our <a title=3D"website CTT page" href=3D"[link removed]
s.com/emails/tracking/click-link/F3F1HFkTIHiw0BhS3cGg5T17wUSBm1eDuJnGAyJIqI=
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eft; line-height: 1.5;">website CTT page</a>. We're ready to mobilize=
the army. Are you?</p></th>=20
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Dear TTP Citizen Advocates,
I hope you all enjoyed your4th of July celebration, honoring the signing of the Declaration of Independence that started us down the road to a new nation. We've all memorized that first part of the Declaration: "We hold these truths to be self evident........ life liberty and the pursuit of happiness." But to me, the important part is what comes next: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" I often think that we've forgotten that "consent of the governed" part. We've let our governments get so big and so powerful that they have become more like the Kings our founders fled, or the Dictators of contemporary nations.
The "consent of the governed" is why we need Citizen Advocates to be engaged in government at every level. And that's primarily why True Texas Project exists. If you are not yet engaged I hope you'll consider changing that. We have multiple opportunities to do so. Find what works for you, but do something!
Things are still moving in the 2nd Called Special Session of the 88th Legislature. Moving at a snail's pace, but moving. The 2nd Special has only 2 items on the call - Eliminating a property tax in Texas; and Lasting Property Tax Rate Cuts. The Senate has passed their version - SB1 and SJR1 and sent them to the House. So far the House has taken no action on them. The Senate bill still contains provisions to increase homestead exemptions plus tax rate compression. (the Governor has indicated he will not accept anything but 100% compression) The House version - HB1 and HJR1 calls only for rate compression (no increased exemption) and has been sent to Calendars Committee to schedule a vote.
Which leaves us pretty much where we were at the end of the 1st Special Session. Stalemate! At least the House is present this time, and actually doing things. Several bills have been assigned to Ways & Means Committee, and Speaker Phelan has appointed a shiny new "Select" Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment. If you are in Austin on July 11 and 12, the new Select Committee on Education is holding hearings and taking public input. There is an online version available as well. where you can make your comments on line. No bills to testify on this time, just the objectives of the committee which are listed in the comment form.
ACTION ITEMS:
I highly recommend watching this week's podcast from Luke Macias. He lays out 6 things every concerned citizen should be doing. I'd like to use his suggestions as our action items for this week.
Join a grassroots group and help grow that group You've already joined TTP, so check that one off. But what are you doing to grow your local TTP group? Here are some suggestions: Volunteer to be on the leadership team; share the event notices with friends; invite friends to join; share newsletters and other emails; support TTP financially.
Find out if your Precinct has a Precinct Chair - if not, volunteer to be the Precinct Chair. If there's already a PC, volunteer to help him/her. Be engaged in the Republican Party Process and the conventions.
Meet with your local elected representatives. (State Senate/House; School Board; City Council; County Judge and Commissioners). Get to know these people and establish relationships. It carries so much more weight when they hear from someone that they know, recognize, and have a relationship with than when they get random emails about something from someone they've never met. Call them up and ask for a meeting!
Make a list of at least 20 people you know in your area. Have the name, email, phone number. Then work to get out the vote when it's time by contacting these people to let them know where/when to vote, and tell them who you're voting for. You'll be surprised how many people appreciate having voter recommendations. And many of them will share with their friends, and pretty soon, your list of 20 increases to hundreds that go and vote. And remember, we have voter recommendations on the website.
Choose a candidate to support - hold them accountable. Never work harder for a candidate than he or she is working for themselves. Ask them the questions, and make sure they are working as hard as their volunteers. Otherwise, you're wasting your time.
After you've join a local group - get to know the people there! Networking is crucial in citizen advocacy. Exchange contact information and get together frequently to share information, work together, and support each other. (Hmmm, that sounds familiar! A lot like TTP meetings and Social Activities) Building community is an essential part of our success.
To help you with many of these things, TTP is rolling our a new plan for Election Engagement. It's called True Texans Taking Charge. We'll be sharing details soon, so watch for those as they develop. It will include on line webinars, live townhall events, multiple how to videos, local candidate coordinators, and voter recommendations in each Satellite area.
To get things started - we've booked one of our favorite speakers for a special event TONIGHT! KrisAnn Hall will be with us to talk about "Getting Government Right". This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most respected government and constitutional experts in the country. You don't want to miss it! Details in this flyer, or on our website calendar.
As always - THANK YOU! for what you do to hold government accountable and hold feet to the fire. Our goal to hold elected representatives to their promises is enhanced because of people like YOU! And I am eternally grateful.
For Texas always,
Fran Rhodes, President
PS: Don't forget about training opportunities. For all the details, registration links, and schedules, for our training activities (which keep expanding!) visit our website CTT page. We're ready to mobilize the army. Are you?
True Texas Project works hard to train and engage activists.
Can you help?
We are 100% donation-based.
Click here to donate to our cause.
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