| From | Fran's Friday Message <[email protected]> |
| Subject | Legislature News |
| Date | November 1, 2024 12:05 PM |
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Greetings Citizen Advocates!
Well, election day is just around the corner, and I think we=E2=80=99ve lef=
t it all on the field. I=E2=80=99ve been impressed with the number of TTP =
activists I=E2=80=99ve seen block walking, phone banking, poll greeting and=
poll working. It makes my little heart happy! So, kudos to all of you wh=
o have worked so hard to bring success to this election. One of the best a=
nd most important things we do as activists is vote, and help good candidat=
es get elected. THANK YOU!
Happening at the Capitol
There are still interim hearings going on at the Capitol. Several coming u=
p in the next 2 weeks for the Senate Committees. The House seems to be asl=
eep. Here=E2=80=99s a rundown =E2=80=93 if there=E2=80=99s a topic that in=
terests you or if you=E2=80=99re able to get to Austin to testify, please t=
ake advantage. If you can=E2=80=99t go to Austin to testify, you can call =
or email the members of the Committee. Remember, Interim hearings are abou=
t collecting information and studying ways to make legislation better or wr=
ite new legislation next session. The Senators need to hear from us.
Thursday Nov 7th, 10 AM =E2=80=93 Local Government Committee
=C2=B7 Housing Affordability
=C2=B7 Additional Property Tax relief and reform
**I=E2=80=99m going to do my best to attend this one, to let Senator Betten=
court know what I think of their previous property tax (non) relief. =
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Monday, Nov 11th, 9 AM =E2=80=93 Sub Committee on Higher Education
=C2=B7 Faculty Senates
=C2=B7 Stopping DEI to strengthen the Texas workforce
=C2=B7 Improving K12-College pathways
Wednesday, Nov 13, 9 AM =E2=80=93 Health & Human Services Committee
=C2=B7 Protecting vulnerable Texans in emergencies
Thursday, Nov 14th, 10 AM =E2=80=93 Natural Resources & Economic Developmen=
t Committee
=C2=B7 Enhancing Workforce Productivity
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If you wish to contact the members of the Committee, you can find their na=
mes here. Click on the member=E2=80=99s name to see phone # or mailing add=
ress. Remember you can email any Senator with [email protected]=
xas.gov.
If you plan to attend a hearing, just click on the highlighted link in the =
committee names above, to see specifics, and room numbers.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
We are getting very excited about the upcoming legislative session, and we =
have big plans to get folks engaged with state government. We will have nu=
merous opportunities for you to take part in our citizen advocate activitie=
s at the Capitol. I hope you will join us for one or more of the events we=
=E2=80=99ve planned. We=E2=80=99ll be there every Tuesday during session, =
and other days as the schedule demands. And=E2=80=A6.. this year we have a=
special opportunity for you to join in.
We=E2=80=99re very pleased to announce that TTP will partner with Texas Gun=
Rights (TXGR) to sponsor =E2=80=9Cfree=E2=80=9D bus trips to the Capitol d=
uring session.=20
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There will be one bus per month departing from a different TTP Satellite lo=
cation each month. We hope to engage activists from all different parts of=
the state. While at the Capitol, we will work on moving TXGR=E2=80=99s an=
d TTP=E2=80=99s legislative priorities, and work to stop bad legislation. =
This might involve handing out position papers and legislative priority lis=
ts, testifying at hearings, talking to legislators or staff, writing notes =
to committee members =E2=80=93 whatever it takes. There will be a ticket l=
ink to sign up for the bus trips, with detailed information about departure=
place/time etc. In general, we will try to have the bus arrive in Austin =
by 10 AM, and depart for home around 4 PM. Of course, actual departure tim=
es will vary depending on the distance to be traveled. On days when there =
isn=E2=80=99t a bus, we encourage you to come to the Capitol anyway =E2=80=
=93 get together with others and car pool (we reimburse 20 cents a mile for=
car pools), or come by yourself, and meet others there. I=E2=80=99ll alwa=
ys be there (or I=E2=80=99ll have a designated person to stand in for me). =
During session, all our plans will be in the Fran=E2=80=99s Friday message=
s, and also posted in the Citizen Advocates chat group in Facebook. So make=
sure you're on the email list, and look for updates every Friday!
Watch for details coming soon, but for now, please mark you calendars for t=
hese important dates at the Capitol. (Note - these dates are subject to cha=
nge)
Tuesday Jan. 14 =E2=80=93 Opening Day of Session: Bus trip from Beaumont a=
rea, with stopover in Katy
Tuesday Jan 21 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday Jan 28 =E2=80=93 Texan.News legislative Kickoff. This is a paid ev=
ent but very worthwhile. (Note =E2=80=93 I will be attending this workshop,=
so we will NOT being doing Citizen Advocate work that day)
Tuesday Feb. 4 =E2=80=93 Bus trip from Dallas with stopover in Waco
Tuesday Feb. 11 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training o=
n Legislative Process
Tuesday Feb 18 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol & Texans for =
Vaccine Choice Rally & Birthday
Tuesday Feb. 25 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Monday Mar 3 =E2=80=93 TRUE TEXAN DAY AT THE CAPITOL! A very fun day with =
special events just for True Texas Project peeps.
Tuesday Mar 4 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday Mar 11 =E2=80=93 Bus trip from Frisco with stopover in Waxahachie
Tuesday Mar 18 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on=
Using the TLO
Tuesday Mar 25 =E2=80=93 True Texas KIDS at the Capitol. A special day to =
introduce kids to citizen activism
Tuesday Apr 1 - Bus trip from Grapevine with stopover in Burleson
Tuesday April 8 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday April 15 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training =
on How to Testify
Tuesday April 22 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday April 29 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday May 6 =E2=80=93 Bus trip from Cypress with stopover in Brenham
Tuesday May 13 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on=
effective communication with elected representatives
Tuesday May 20 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday May 27 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Wednesday June 2 =E2=80=93 Sine Die (session ends)
So, hop on the bus, Gus! Or organize a carpool, or get yourself there some=
other way! It=E2=80=99s fun, it=E2=80=99s educational, it=E2=80=99s produ=
ctive, and=E2=80=A6. IT WORKS! We=E2=80=99ve developed a reputation for ha=
ving the boots on the ground at the Capitol, and they all know we mean busi=
ness.
Update on Non Citizens Voting
Our last Friday Message was 10/11/24 regarding a directive from Secretary o=
f State's office to allow people with temporary IDs to have a regular ballo=
t. That message went out early Friday morning, and later that afternoon, t=
he SOS put a new statement, reversing the first one. People with temporary=
ID's are supposed to be offered provisional ballots unless they provide pr=
oof of citizenship.
It's good that the SOS reversed her directive, but it doesn't solve the pro=
blem. It is also indicative of the confusion coming from the SOS on electi=
on rules and waivers. The following Wednesday, I attended a Senate State A=
ffairs committee hearing where the topic was discussed at length. Here are=
some basic facts about non citizens registering and/or voting.
It is illegal for non citizens to vote
When registering to vote, it is against Federal law to require proof of cit=
izenship. Meaning States cannot require proof of citizenship for federal e=
lections.
States can (and some do) require proof of citizenship for State/local elect=
ions, but that means that they basically have to keep 2 voter rolls. One f=
or national elections and one for state. This has been done successfully i=
n Arizona, but it means that they have 2 separate poll books. One for stat=
e and one for national. A representative from Arizona testified at the hear=
ing, explaining how it's done.
85% of voter registrations come from DPS, where the person is asked the cit=
izenship question. The non citizens with legal resident status are suppose=
d to be given "temporary" licenses or IDs.
15% of voter registrations come in paper form through the mail or in person=
. In this case there is no proof of citizenship or even asking the person =
about citizenship. The SOS office validates that it's a real person, but d=
oes not verify citizenship on these paper applications.
Christina Adkins, from SOS Office of Elections testified that from Sep 2021=
to Aug 2024, 581 people who had registered to vote admitted that they were=
not citizens and were removed (usually because of a jury summons). But 6,=
000 non citizens were identified through DPS information.
According to the representative from Ken Paxton's office, the best solution=
to all of this is for Congress to pass the SAVE act. Of course, with a De=
mocrat controlled Senate, that's not going to happen. Fingers crossed for =
a Republican Controlled Senate next year!
Probably the best thing we can do for now to address this problem, is make =
sure Republicans win next Tuesday, and convince Congress to pass the SAVE A=
ct. I can tell you that all Senators on this committee appeared to me to b=
e completely dedicated to making sure that non citizens do not vote in our =
elections. Requiring proof of citizenship to register and changing the ele=
ction process would require legislation, and they all seemed open to that. =
We'll be keeping our eyes on any legislation that addresses this issue as =
bill filing begins.
That's all I have for this week! Be sure to mark your calendars for our le=
gislative activities in 2025. And VOTE (if you haven't already)!
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
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yle=3D"vertical-align: top; color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sa=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;">Greetings Citizen Advocates!</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 4=
00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; li=
ne-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Well, election d=
ay is just around the corner, and I think we=E2=80=99ve left it all on the =
field.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I=E2=80=99ve been im=
pressed with the number of TTP activists I=E2=80=99ve seen block walking, p=
hone banking, poll greeting and poll working.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: y=
es;"> </span>It makes my little heart happy!<span style=3D"mso-spacer=
un: yes;"> </span>So, kudos to all of you who have worked so hard to =
bring success to this election.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </=
span>One of the best and most important things we do as activists is vote, =
and help good candidates get elected.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nb=
sp; </span><strong>THANK YOU!</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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-h=
eight: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Happening at=
the Capitol</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; f=
ont-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margi=
n: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margi=
n-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">There are still interim hearings goin=
g on at the Capitol.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Severa=
l coming up in the next 2 weeks for the Senate Committees.<span style=3D"ms=
o-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The House seems to be asleep.<span style=3D=
"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here=E2=80=99s a rundown =E2=80=93 if th=
ere=E2=80=99s a topic that interests you or if you=E2=80=99re able to get t=
o Austin to testify, please take advantage.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes=
;"> </span>If you can=E2=80=99t go to Austin to testify, you can call=
or email the members of the Committee.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&=
nbsp; </span>Remember, Interim hearings are about collecting information an=
d studying ways to make legislation better or write new legislation next se=
ssion.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Senators need to=
hear from us.</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fam=
ily: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; M=
argin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-botto=
m: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Thursday Nov 7<sup>th</sup>, 10 AM =E2=80=93=
<strong><a title=3D"Local Government Committee" href=3D"[link removed]
ails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/0QiRgSkXIyf8lhq-hSI_sAkB7pKB_xeRFNHmgIW=
n6FA=3D/YiGtChjEnhM6pSKxY_pGNMS7EfRxvTQGAFEafS7fwy0=3D" target=3D"_blank" r=
el=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight=
: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">Local Governmen=
t Committee</a></strong></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; M=
argin-bottom: 10px;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: =
Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><sp=
an style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New =
Roman';"> </span></span></s=
pan><!--[endif]-->Housing Affordability</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; fon=
t-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: 10px;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=
=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-fam=
ily: Symbol;"><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: =
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Additional Property Tax relief and refor=
m</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,he=
lvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; tex=
t-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Marg=
in-bottom: 10px;">**I=E2=80=99m going to do my best to attend this one, to =
let Senator Bettencourt know what I think of their previous property tax (n=
on) relief.<span style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1;"> =
</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; fo=
nt-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: 10px;">Monday, Nov 11<sup>th</sup>, 9 AM =E2=
=80=93 <strong><a title=3D"Sub Committee on Higher Education" href=3D"https=
://api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/0QiRgSkXIyf8lhq-hSI_sAkB7p=
KB_xeRFNHmgIWn6FA=3D/YiGtChjEnhM6pSKxY_pGNC8Np5iDqKpHFF9SMuyGy58=3D" target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none=
; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">Su=
b Committee on Higher Education</a></strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144=
; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; ma=
rgin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; ma=
rgin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span st=
yle=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-=
family: Symbol;"><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"fon=
t: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> &nbs=
p; </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Faculty Senates</p> <p style=3D"color=
: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; paddi=
ng: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height=
: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--=
><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-b=
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nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Stopping DEI to strengthen t=
he Texas workforce</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;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol=
; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span sty=
le=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'=
;"> </span></span></span><!=
--[endif]-->Improving K12-College pathways</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 4=
00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; li=
ne-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Wednesday, Nov 1=
3, 9 AM =E2=80=93 <strong><a title=3D"Health & Human Services Committee=
" href=3D"[link removed]
8lhq-hSI_sAkB7pKB_xeRFNHmgIWn6FA=3D/YiGtChjEnhM6pSKxY_pGNGe2_76IUjqEF1AtjIh=
jUEE=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-d=
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eight: 1.5;">Health & Human Services Committee</a></strong></p> <p clas=
s=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetic=
a,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-alig=
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<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> &nbs=
p; </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Protecting vulnerab=
le Texans in emergencies</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144=
; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; ma=
rgin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; ma=
rgin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Thursday, Nov 14<sup>th</sup>, 10 =
AM =E2=80=93 <strong><a title=3D"Natural Resources & Economic Developme=
nt Committee" href=3D"[link removed]
/0QiRgSkXIyf8lhq-hSI_sAkB7pKB_xeRFNHmgIWn6FA=3D/YiGtChjEnhM6pSKxY_pGNNT5EOT=
Z8UpyGmfikTM3DCs=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #00=
74d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: =
left; line-height: 1.5;">Natural Resources & Economic Development Commi=
ttee</a></strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"color: #3c4144=
; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; ma=
rgin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; ma=
rgin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 l=
evel1 lfo3;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; =
mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style=
=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"=
> </span></span></span><!--=
[endif]-->Enhancing Workforce Productivity</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 4=
00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; li=
ne-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"> </p> <p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,san=
s-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: le=
ft; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: =
10px;">If you wish to contact the members of the Committee, you can <a titl=
e=3D" find their names here. " href=3D"[link removed]
ils/tracking/click-link/0QiRgSkXIyf8lhq-hSI_sAkB7pKB_xeRFNHmgIWn6FA=3D/YiGt=
ChjEnhM6pSKxY_pGNNfCa-2FooRqmXxiwrp5EFw=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopen=
er" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; p=
adding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"> find their names here.&nbs=
p; </a>Click on the member=E2=80=99s name to see phone # or mailing address=
.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember you can email an=
y Senator with <strong>[email protected]</strong>.</p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNormal" 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-botto=
m: 10px;">If you plan to attend a hearing, just click on the highlighted li=
nk in the committee names above, to see specifics, and room numbers.</p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNormal" 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-botto=
m: 10px;"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-f=
amily: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0;=
Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bot=
tom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!</strong><=
/p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;">We are getting very excited about the upcoming legislative =
session, and we have big plans to get folks engaged with state government.<=
span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will have numerous oppor=
tunities for you to take part in our citizen advocate activities at the Cap=
itol.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you will join =
us for one or more of the events we=E2=80=99ve planned.<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes;"> </span>We=E2=80=99ll be there every Tuesday during se=
ssion, and other days as the schedule demands.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes;"> </span>And=E2=80=A6.. this year we have a special opportunity =
for you to join in.</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; fon=
t-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: 10px;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(224, 62, 45);=
"><strong><em>We=E2=80=99re very pleased to announce that TTP will partner =
with Texas Gun Rights (TXGR) to sponsor =E2=80=9Cfree=E2=80=9D bus trips to=
the Capitol during session</em></strong>.</span><span style=3D"mso-spaceru=
n: yes;"> </span></p>=20
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-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margi=
n-bottom: 10px;"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;">There will be one bus per month dep=
arting from a different TTP Satellite location each month.<span style=3D"ms=
o-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope to engage activists from all differ=
ent parts of the state.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whi=
le at the Capitol, we will work on moving TXGR=E2=80=99s and TTP=E2=80=99s =
legislative priorities, and work to stop bad legislation.<span style=3D"mso=
-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This might involve handing out position pape=
rs and legislative priority lists, testifying at hearings, talking to legis=
lators or staff, writing notes to committee members =E2=80=93 whatever it t=
akes.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be a ticke=
t link to sign up for the bus trips, with detailed information about depart=
ure place/time etc.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In gene=
ral, we will try to have the bus arrive in Austin by 10 AM, and depart for =
home around 4 PM.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course=
, actual departure times will vary depending on the distance to be traveled=
.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On days when there isn=E2=
=80=99t a bus, we encourage you to come to the Capitol anyway =E2=80=93 get=
together with others and car pool (we reimburse 20 cents a mile for car po=
ols), or come by yourself, and meet others there.<span style=3D"mso-spaceru=
n: yes;"> </span>I=E2=80=99ll always be there (or I=E2=80=99ll have a=
designated person to stand in for me).<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&=
nbsp; </span>During session, all our plans will be in the Fran=E2=80=99s Fr=
iday messages, and also posted in the Citizen Advocates chat group in Faceb=
ook.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> So make sure you're on the email li=
st, and look for updates every Friday!<br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal=
" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-we=
ight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 1=
2pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Watch for=
details coming soon, but for now, please mark you calendars for these impo=
rtant dates at the Capitol. (Note - these dates are subject to change)</p> =
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;">Tuesday Jan. 14 =E2=80=93 Opening Day of Session:<span style=3D=
"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong>Bus trip from Beaumont area, wit=
h stopover in Katy</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4=
144; 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: 10px;">Tuesday Jan 21 =E2=80=93 TTP Ci=
tizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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: 10px;">Tuesday Jan 28 =E2=80=93 Tex=
an.News legislative Kickoff.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </spa=
n>This is a paid event but very worthwhile. (Note =E2=80=93 I will be atten=
ding this workshop, so we will NOT being doing Citizen Advocate work that d=
ay)</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,=
helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; t=
ext-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Ma=
rgin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday Feb. 4 =E2=80=93 <strong>Bus trip from Dallas w=
ith stopover in Waco</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3=
c4144; 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: 10px;">Tuesday Feb. 11 - TTP Citizen=
Activists at the Capitol with mini training on Legislative Process</p> <p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,s=
ans-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;">Tuesday Feb 18 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol &=
; Texans for Vaccine Choice Rally & Birthday</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-wei=
ght: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12=
pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday Fe=
b. 25 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" sty=
le=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: 10px;">Monday Mar 3 =
=E2=80=93 <strong>TRUE TEXAN DAY AT THE CAPITOL!</strong><span style=3D"mso=
-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A very fun day with special events just for =
True Texas Project peeps.</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c414=
4; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; m=
argin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; m=
argin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday Mar 4 - TTP Citizen Activ=
ists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; fon=
t-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: 10px;">Tuesday Mar 11 =E2=80=93 <strong>Bus tr=
ip from Frisco with stopover in Waxahachie</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al" 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: 10px;">Tuesday=
Mar 18 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on Using =
the TLO</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: ar=
ial,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: 10px;">Tuesday Mar 25 =E2=80=93 <strong>True Texas KIDS at=
the Capitol.</strong><span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong> </st=
rong> </span>A special day to introduce kids to citizen activism</p> <p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans=
-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: lef=
t; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 1=
0px;">Tuesday Apr 1 <strong>- Bus trip from Grapevine with stopover in Burl=
eson</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fami=
ly: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Ma=
rgin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom=
: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday April 8 - TTP Citizen Activists at th=
e Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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: 10=
px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday April 15 - TTP Citizen Activists at the C=
apitol with mini training on How to Testify</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" styl=
e=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: =
400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; l=
ine-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday April 2=
2 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-wei=
ght: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12=
pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday Ap=
ril 29 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; fon=
t-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-siz=
e: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesd=
ay May 6 =E2=80=93 <strong>Bus trip from Cypress with stopover in Brenham</=
strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: ar=
ial,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: 10px;">Tuesday May 13 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capit=
ol with mini training on effective communication with elected representativ=
es</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,h=
elvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; te=
xt-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Mar=
gin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday May 20 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p=
> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvet=
ica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-al=
ign: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-b=
ottom: 10px;">Tuesday May 27 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,s=
ans-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;">Wednesday June 2 =E2=80=93 Sine Die (session ends)</p> <p class=3D=
"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-seri=
f; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fo=
nt-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"=
>So, hop on the bus, Gus!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O=
r organize a carpool, or get yourself there some other way!<span style=3D"m=
so-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It=E2=80=99s fun, it=E2=80=99s educational=
, it=E2=80=99s productive, and=E2=80=A6. IT WORKS!<span style=3D"mso-spacer=
un: yes;"> </span>We=E2=80=99ve developed a reputation for having the=
boots on the ground at the Capitol, and they all know we mean business.</p=
> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvet=
ica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-al=
ign: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-b=
ottom: 10px;"><strong>Update on Non Citizens Voting</strong></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left;=
font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10p=
x;">Our last Friday Message was 10/11/24 regarding a directive from Secreta=
ry of State's office to allow people with temporary IDs to have a regular b=
allot. That message went out early Friday morning, and later that aft=
ernoon, the SOS put a new statement, reversing the first one. People =
with temporary ID's are supposed to be offered provisional ballots unless t=
hey provide proof of citizenship.</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color=
: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; paddi=
ng: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height=
: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">It's good that the SOS re=
versed her directive, but it doesn't solve the problem. It is also in=
dicative of the confusion coming from the SOS on election rules and waivers=
. The following Wednesday, I attended a Senate State Affairs committe=
e hearing where the topic was discussed at length. Here are some basi=
c facts about non citizens registering and/or voting.</p>=20
<ul style=3D"list-style-position: inside; Margin: 0 0 10px 0=
; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">It is illegal for non citizens to vote</li>=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">When registering to vote, it is against Federal law to =
require proof of citizenship. Meaning States cannot require proof of =
citizenship for federal elections.</li>=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">States can (and some do) require proof of citizenship f=
or State/local elections, but that means that they basically have to keep 2=
voter rolls. One for national elections and one for state. Thi=
s has been done successfully in Arizona, but it means that they have 2 sepa=
rate poll books. One for state and one for national. A representative=
from Arizona testified at the hearing, explaining how it's done.</li>=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">85% of voter registrations come from DPS, where the per=
son is asked the citizenship question. The non citizens with legal re=
sident status are supposed to be given "temporary" licenses or IDs.</li>=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">15% of voter registrations come in paper form through t=
he mail or in person. In this case there is no proof of citizenship o=
r even asking the person about citizenship. The SOS office validates =
that it's a real person, but does not verify citizenship on these paper app=
lications.</li>=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">Christina Adkins, from SOS Office of Elections testifie=
d that from Sep 2021 to Aug 2024, 581 people who had registered to vote adm=
itted that they were not citizens and were removed (usually because of a ju=
ry summons). But 6,000 non citizens were identified through DPS infor=
mation.</li>=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">According to the representative from Ken Paxton's offic=
e, the best solution to all of this is for Congress to pass the SAVE act.&n=
bsp; Of course, with a Democrat controlled Senate, that's not going to happ=
en. Fingers crossed for a Republican Controlled Senate next year!</li=
>=20
</ul> <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;">Probably the best thing we can do for now to address this prob=
lem, is make sure Republicans win next Tuesday, and convince Congress to pa=
ss the SAVE Act. I can tell you that all Senators on this committee a=
ppeared to me to be completely dedicated to making sure that non citizens d=
o not vote in our elections. Requiring proof of citizenship to regist=
er and changing the election process would require legislation, and they al=
l seemed open to that. We'll be keeping our eyes on any legislation t=
hat addresses this issue as bill filing begins.</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weig=
ht: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12p=
t; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=
=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">That's all I have for this =
week! Be sure to mark your calendars for our legislative activities i=
n 2025. And VOTE (if you haven't already)!</span></p> <p class=3D"Mso=
Normal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; f=
ont-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-s=
ize: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><sp=
an style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay Engaged!</span=
></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,he=
lvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; tex=
t-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Marg=
in-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
">Fran Rhodes, President</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: =
#3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding=
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Greetings Citizen Advocates!
Well, election day is just around the corner, and I think we’ve left it all on the field. I’ve been impressed with the number of TTP activists I’ve seen block walking, phone banking, poll greeting and poll working. It makes my little heart happy! So, kudos to all of you who have worked so hard to bring success to this election. One of the best and most important things we do as activists is vote, and help good candidates get elected. THANK YOU!
Happening at the Capitol
There are still interim hearings going on at the Capitol. Several coming up in the next 2 weeks for the Senate Committees. The House seems to be asleep. Here’s a rundown – if there’s a topic that interests you or if you’re able to get to Austin to testify, please take advantage. If you can’t go to Austin to testify, you can call or email the members of the Committee. Remember, Interim hearings are about collecting information and studying ways to make legislation better or write new legislation next session. The Senators need to hear from us.
Thursday Nov 7th, 10 AM – Local Government Committee
· Housing Affordability
· Additional Property Tax relief and reform
**I’m going to do my best to attend this one, to let Senator Bettencourt know what I think of their previous property tax (non) relief.
Monday, Nov 11th, 9 AM – Sub Committee on Higher Education
· Faculty Senates
· Stopping DEI to strengthen the Texas workforce
· Improving K12-College pathways
Wednesday, Nov 13, 9 AM – Health & Human Services Committee
· Protecting vulnerable Texans in emergencies
Thursday, Nov 14th, 10 AM – Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee
· Enhancing Workforce Productivity
If you wish to contact the members of the Committee, you can find their names here. Click on the member’s name to see phone # or mailing address. Remember you can email any Senator with [email protected].
If you plan to attend a hearing, just click on the highlighted link in the committee names above, to see specifics, and room numbers.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
We are getting very excited about the upcoming legislative session, and we have big plans to get folks engaged with state government. We will have numerous opportunities for you to take part in our citizen advocate activities at the Capitol. I hope you will join us for one or more of the events we’ve planned. We’ll be there every Tuesday during session, and other days as the schedule demands. And….. this year we have a special opportunity for you to join in.
We’re very pleased to announce that TTP will partner with Texas Gun Rights (TXGR) to sponsor “free” bus trips to the Capitol during session.
There will be one bus per month departing from a different TTP Satellite location each month. We hope to engage activists from all different parts of the state. While at the Capitol, we will work on moving TXGR’s and TTP’s legislative priorities, and work to stop bad legislation. This might involve handing out position papers and legislative priority lists, testifying at hearings, talking to legislators or staff, writing notes to committee members – whatever it takes. There will be a ticket link to sign up for the bus trips, with detailed information about departure place/time etc. In general, we will try to have the bus arrive in Austin by 10 AM, and depart for home around 4 PM. Of course, actual departure times will vary depending on the distance to be traveled. On days when there isn’t a bus, we encourage you to come to the Capitol anyway – get together with others and car pool (we reimburse 20 cents a mile for car pools), or come by yourself, and meet others there. I’ll always be there (or I’ll have a designated person to stand in for me). During session, all our plans will be in the Fran’s Friday messages, and also posted in the Citizen Advocates chat group in Facebook. So make sure you're on the email list, and look for updates every Friday!
Watch for details coming soon, but for now, please mark you calendars for these important dates at the Capitol. (Note - these dates are subject to change)
Tuesday Jan. 14 – Opening Day of Session: Bus trip from Beaumont area, with stopover in Katy
Tuesday Jan 21 – TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday Jan 28 – Texan.News legislative Kickoff. This is a paid event but very worthwhile. (Note – I will be attending this workshop, so we will NOT being doing Citizen Advocate work that day)
Tuesday Feb. 4 – Bus trip from Dallas with stopover in Waco
Tuesday Feb. 11 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on Legislative Process
Tuesday Feb 18 – TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol & Texans for Vaccine Choice Rally & Birthday
Tuesday Feb. 25 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Monday Mar 3 – TRUE TEXAN DAY AT THE CAPITOL! A very fun day with special events just for True Texas Project peeps.
Tuesday Mar 4 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday Mar 11 – Bus trip from Frisco with stopover in Waxahachie
Tuesday Mar 18 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on Using the TLO
Tuesday Mar 25 – True Texas KIDS at the Capitol. A special day to introduce kids to citizen activism
Tuesday Apr 1 - Bus trip from Grapevine with stopover in Burleson
Tuesday April 8 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday April 15 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on How to Testify
Tuesday April 22 – TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday April 29 – TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday May 6 – Bus trip from Cypress with stopover in Brenham
Tuesday May 13 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on effective communication with elected representatives
Tuesday May 20 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday May 27 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Wednesday June 2 – Sine Die (session ends)
So, hop on the bus, Gus! Or organize a carpool, or get yourself there some other way! It’s fun, it’s educational, it’s productive, and…. IT WORKS! We’ve developed a reputation for having the boots on the ground at the Capitol, and they all know we mean business.
Update on Non Citizens Voting
Our last Friday Message was 10/11/24 regarding a directive from Secretary of State's office to allow people with temporary IDs to have a regular ballot. That message went out early Friday morning, and later that afternoon, the SOS put a new statement, reversing the first one. People with temporary ID's are supposed to be offered provisional ballots unless they provide proof of citizenship.
It's good that the SOS reversed her directive, but it doesn't solve the problem. It is also indicative of the confusion coming from the SOS on election rules and waivers. The following Wednesday, I attended a Senate State Affairs committee hearing where the topic was discussed at length. Here are some basic facts about non citizens registering and/or voting.
It is illegal for non citizens to vote
When registering to vote, it is against Federal law to require proof of citizenship. Meaning States cannot require proof of citizenship for federal elections.
States can (and some do) require proof of citizenship for State/local elections, but that means that they basically have to keep 2 voter rolls. One for national elections and one for state. This has been done successfully in Arizona, but it means that they have 2 separate poll books. One for state and one for national. A representative from Arizona testified at the hearing, explaining how it's done.
85% of voter registrations come from DPS, where the person is asked the citizenship question. The non citizens with legal resident status are supposed to be given "temporary" licenses or IDs.
15% of voter registrations come in paper form through the mail or in person. In this case there is no proof of citizenship or even asking the person about citizenship. The SOS office validates that it's a real person, but does not verify citizenship on these paper applications.
Christina Adkins, from SOS Office of Elections testified that from Sep 2021 to Aug 2024, 581 people who had registered to vote admitted that they were not citizens and were removed (usually because of a jury summons). But 6,000 non citizens were identified through DPS information.
According to the representative from Ken Paxton's office, the best solution to all of this is for Congress to pass the SAVE act. Of course, with a Democrat controlled Senate, that's not going to happen. Fingers crossed for a Republican Controlled Senate next year!
Probably the best thing we can do for now to address this problem, is make sure Republicans win next Tuesday, and convince Congress to pass the SAVE Act. I can tell you that all Senators on this committee appeared to me to be completely dedicated to making sure that non citizens do not vote in our elections. Requiring proof of citizenship to register and changing the election process would require legislation, and they all seemed open to that. We'll be keeping our eyes on any legislation that addresses this issue as bill filing begins.
That's all I have for this week! Be sure to mark your calendars for our legislative activities in 2025. And VOTE (if you haven't already)!
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
True Texas Project works hard to train and engage activists.
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Well, election day is just around the corner, and I think we=E2=80=99ve lef=
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Happening at the Capitol
There are still interim hearings going on at the Capitol. Several coming u=
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Thursday Nov 7th, 10 AM =E2=80=93 Local Government Committee
=C2=B7 Housing Affordability
=C2=B7 Additional Property Tax relief and reform
**I=E2=80=99m going to do my best to attend this one, to let Senator Betten=
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=C2=B7 Faculty Senates
=C2=B7 Stopping DEI to strengthen the Texas workforce
=C2=B7 Improving K12-College pathways
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If you plan to attend a hearing, just click on the highlighted link in the =
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We are getting very excited about the upcoming legislative session, and we =
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We=E2=80=99re very pleased to announce that TTP will partner with Texas Gun=
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Watch for details coming soon, but for now, please mark you calendars for t=
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nge)
Tuesday Jan. 14 =E2=80=93 Opening Day of Session: Bus trip from Beaumont a=
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Tuesday Jan 21 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday Jan 28 =E2=80=93 Texan.News legislative Kickoff. This is a paid ev=
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Tuesday Feb. 4 =E2=80=93 Bus trip from Dallas with stopover in Waco
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Tuesday Feb. 25 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
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Tuesday Mar 4 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
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Tuesday May 27 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
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Update on Non Citizens Voting
Our last Friday Message was 10/11/24 regarding a directive from Secretary o=
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t. That message went out early Friday morning, and later that afternoon, t=
he SOS put a new statement, reversing the first one. People with temporary=
ID's are supposed to be offered provisional ballots unless they provide pr=
oof of citizenship.
It's good that the SOS reversed her directive, but it doesn't solve the pro=
blem. It is also indicative of the confusion coming from the SOS on electi=
on rules and waivers. The following Wednesday, I attended a Senate State A=
ffairs committee hearing where the topic was discussed at length. Here are=
some basic facts about non citizens registering and/or voting.
It is illegal for non citizens to vote
When registering to vote, it is against Federal law to require proof of cit=
izenship. Meaning States cannot require proof of citizenship for federal e=
lections.
States can (and some do) require proof of citizenship for State/local elect=
ions, but that means that they basically have to keep 2 voter rolls. One f=
or national elections and one for state. This has been done successfully i=
n Arizona, but it means that they have 2 separate poll books. One for stat=
e and one for national. A representative from Arizona testified at the hear=
ing, explaining how it's done.
85% of voter registrations come from DPS, where the person is asked the cit=
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d to be given "temporary" licenses or IDs.
15% of voter registrations come in paper form through the mail or in person=
. In this case there is no proof of citizenship or even asking the person =
about citizenship. The SOS office validates that it's a real person, but d=
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Christina Adkins, from SOS Office of Elections testified that from Sep 2021=
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According to the representative from Ken Paxton's office, the best solution=
to all of this is for Congress to pass the SAVE act. Of course, with a De=
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a Republican Controlled Senate next year!
Probably the best thing we can do for now to address this problem, is make =
sure Republicans win next Tuesday, and convince Congress to pass the SAVE A=
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elections. Requiring proof of citizenship to register and changing the ele=
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We'll be keeping our eyes on any legislation that addresses this issue as =
bill filing begins.
That's all I have for this week! Be sure to mark your calendars for our le=
gislative activities in 2025. And VOTE (if you haven't already)!
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
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ay is just around the corner, and I think we=E2=80=99ve left it all on the =
field.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I=E2=80=99ve been im=
pressed with the number of TTP activists I=E2=80=99ve seen block walking, p=
hone banking, poll greeting and poll working.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: y=
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span>One of the best and most important things we do as activists is vote, =
and help good candidates get elected.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nb=
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l coming up in the next 2 weeks for the Senate Committees.<span style=3D"ms=
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or email the members of the Committee.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&=
nbsp; </span>Remember, Interim hearings are about collecting information an=
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ssion.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Senators need to=
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in-bottom: 10px;">**I=E2=80=99m going to do my best to attend this one, to =
let Senator Bettencourt know what I think of their previous property tax (n=
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; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span sty=
le=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'=
;"> </span></span></span><!=
--[endif]-->Improving K12-College pathways</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 4=
00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; li=
ne-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Wednesday, Nov 1=
3, 9 AM =E2=80=93 <strong><a title=3D"Health & Human Services Committee=
" href=3D"[link removed]
8lhq-hSI_sAkB7pKB_xeRFNHmgIWn6FA=3D/YiGtChjEnhM6pSKxY_pGNGe2_76IUjqEF1AtjIh=
jUEE=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-d=
ecoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-h=
eight: 1.5;">Health & Human Services Committee</a></strong></p> <p clas=
s=3D"MsoListParagraph" 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; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!-- [if !suppor=
tLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symb=
ol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7=
<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> &nbs=
p; </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Protecting vulnerab=
le Texans in emergencies</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144=
; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; ma=
rgin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; ma=
rgin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Thursday, Nov 14<sup>th</sup>, 10 =
AM =E2=80=93 <strong><a title=3D"Natural Resources & Economic Developme=
nt Committee" href=3D"[link removed]
/0QiRgSkXIyf8lhq-hSI_sAkB7pKB_xeRFNHmgIWn6FA=3D/YiGtChjEnhM6pSKxY_pGNNT5EOT=
Z8UpyGmfikTM3DCs=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #00=
74d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: =
left; line-height: 1.5;">Natural Resources & Economic Development Commi=
ttee</a></strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoListParagraph" style=3D"color: #3c4144=
; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; ma=
rgin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; ma=
rgin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 l=
evel1 lfo3;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; =
mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style=
=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"=
> </span></span></span><!--=
[endif]-->Enhancing Workforce Productivity</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 4=
00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; li=
ne-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"> </p> <p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,san=
s-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: le=
ft; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: =
10px;">If you wish to contact the members of the Committee, you can <a titl=
e=3D" find their names here. " href=3D"[link removed]
ils/tracking/click-link/0QiRgSkXIyf8lhq-hSI_sAkB7pKB_xeRFNHmgIWn6FA=3D/YiGt=
ChjEnhM6pSKxY_pGNNfCa-2FooRqmXxiwrp5EFw=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopen=
er" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; p=
adding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"> find their names here.&nbs=
p; </a>Click on the member=E2=80=99s name to see phone # or mailing address=
.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember you can email an=
y Senator with <strong>[email protected]</strong>.</p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNormal" 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-botto=
m: 10px;">If you plan to attend a hearing, just click on the highlighted li=
nk in the committee names above, to see specifics, and room numbers.</p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNormal" 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-botto=
m: 10px;"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-f=
amily: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0;=
Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bot=
tom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!</strong><=
/p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;">We are getting very excited about the upcoming legislative =
session, and we have big plans to get folks engaged with state government.<=
span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will have numerous oppor=
tunities for you to take part in our citizen advocate activities at the Cap=
itol.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you will join =
us for one or more of the events we=E2=80=99ve planned.<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes;"> </span>We=E2=80=99ll be there every Tuesday during se=
ssion, and other days as the schedule demands.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes;"> </span>And=E2=80=A6.. this year we have a special opportunity =
for you to join in.</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; fon=
t-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: 10px;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(224, 62, 45);=
"><strong><em>We=E2=80=99re very pleased to announce that TTP will partner =
with Texas Gun Rights (TXGR) to sponsor =E2=80=9Cfree=E2=80=9D bus trips to=
the Capitol during session</em></strong>.</span><span style=3D"mso-spaceru=
n: yes;"> </span></p>=20
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</figure> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,hel=
vetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text=
-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margi=
n-bottom: 10px;"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;">There will be one bus per month dep=
arting from a different TTP Satellite location each month.<span style=3D"ms=
o-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope to engage activists from all differ=
ent parts of the state.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whi=
le at the Capitol, we will work on moving TXGR=E2=80=99s and TTP=E2=80=99s =
legislative priorities, and work to stop bad legislation.<span style=3D"mso=
-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This might involve handing out position pape=
rs and legislative priority lists, testifying at hearings, talking to legis=
lators or staff, writing notes to committee members =E2=80=93 whatever it t=
akes.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be a ticke=
t link to sign up for the bus trips, with detailed information about depart=
ure place/time etc.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In gene=
ral, we will try to have the bus arrive in Austin by 10 AM, and depart for =
home around 4 PM.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course=
, actual departure times will vary depending on the distance to be traveled=
.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On days when there isn=E2=
=80=99t a bus, we encourage you to come to the Capitol anyway =E2=80=93 get=
together with others and car pool (we reimburse 20 cents a mile for car po=
ols), or come by yourself, and meet others there.<span style=3D"mso-spaceru=
n: yes;"> </span>I=E2=80=99ll always be there (or I=E2=80=99ll have a=
designated person to stand in for me).<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&=
nbsp; </span>During session, all our plans will be in the Fran=E2=80=99s Fr=
iday messages, and also posted in the Citizen Advocates chat group in Faceb=
ook.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> So make sure you're on the email li=
st, and look for updates every Friday!<br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal=
" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-we=
ight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 1=
2pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Watch for=
details coming soon, but for now, please mark you calendars for these impo=
rtant dates at the Capitol. (Note - these dates are subject to change)</p> =
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;">Tuesday Jan. 14 =E2=80=93 Opening Day of Session:<span style=3D=
"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong>Bus trip from Beaumont area, wit=
h stopover in Katy</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4=
144; 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: 10px;">Tuesday Jan 21 =E2=80=93 TTP Ci=
tizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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: 10px;">Tuesday Jan 28 =E2=80=93 Tex=
an.News legislative Kickoff.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </spa=
n>This is a paid event but very worthwhile. (Note =E2=80=93 I will be atten=
ding this workshop, so we will NOT being doing Citizen Advocate work that d=
ay)</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,=
helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; t=
ext-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Ma=
rgin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday Feb. 4 =E2=80=93 <strong>Bus trip from Dallas w=
ith stopover in Waco</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3=
c4144; 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: 10px;">Tuesday Feb. 11 - TTP Citizen=
Activists at the Capitol with mini training on Legislative Process</p> <p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,s=
ans-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;">Tuesday Feb 18 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol &=
; Texans for Vaccine Choice Rally & Birthday</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-wei=
ght: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12=
pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday Fe=
b. 25 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" sty=
le=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: 10px;">Monday Mar 3 =
=E2=80=93 <strong>TRUE TEXAN DAY AT THE CAPITOL!</strong><span style=3D"mso=
-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A very fun day with special events just for =
True Texas Project peeps.</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c414=
4; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; m=
argin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; m=
argin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday Mar 4 - TTP Citizen Activ=
ists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; fon=
t-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: 10px;">Tuesday Mar 11 =E2=80=93 <strong>Bus tr=
ip from Frisco with stopover in Waxahachie</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al" 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: 10px;">Tuesday=
Mar 18 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on Using =
the TLO</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: ar=
ial,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: 10px;">Tuesday Mar 25 =E2=80=93 <strong>True Texas KIDS at=
the Capitol.</strong><span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong> </st=
rong> </span>A special day to introduce kids to citizen activism</p> <p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans=
-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: lef=
t; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 1=
0px;">Tuesday Apr 1 <strong>- Bus trip from Grapevine with stopover in Burl=
eson</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fami=
ly: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Ma=
rgin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom=
: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday April 8 - TTP Citizen Activists at th=
e Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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: 10=
px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday April 15 - TTP Citizen Activists at the C=
apitol with mini training on How to Testify</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" styl=
e=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: =
400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; l=
ine-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday April 2=
2 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-wei=
ght: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12=
pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday Ap=
ril 29 =E2=80=93 TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; fon=
t-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-siz=
e: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesd=
ay May 6 =E2=80=93 <strong>Bus trip from Cypress with stopover in Brenham</=
strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: ar=
ial,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: 10px;">Tuesday May 13 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capit=
ol with mini training on effective communication with elected representativ=
es</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,h=
elvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; te=
xt-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Mar=
gin-bottom: 10px;">Tuesday May 20 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p=
> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvet=
ica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-al=
ign: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-b=
ottom: 10px;">Tuesday May 27 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol</p> <p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,s=
ans-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;">Wednesday June 2 =E2=80=93 Sine Die (session ends)</p> <p class=3D=
"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-seri=
f; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fo=
nt-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"=
>So, hop on the bus, Gus!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O=
r organize a carpool, or get yourself there some other way!<span style=3D"m=
so-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It=E2=80=99s fun, it=E2=80=99s educational=
, it=E2=80=99s productive, and=E2=80=A6. IT WORKS!<span style=3D"mso-spacer=
un: yes;"> </span>We=E2=80=99ve developed a reputation for having the=
boots on the ground at the Capitol, and they all know we mean business.</p=
> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvet=
ica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-al=
ign: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-b=
ottom: 10px;"><strong>Update on Non Citizens Voting</strong></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left;=
font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10p=
x;">Our last Friday Message was 10/11/24 regarding a directive from Secreta=
ry of State's office to allow people with temporary IDs to have a regular b=
allot. That message went out early Friday morning, and later that aft=
ernoon, the SOS put a new statement, reversing the first one. People =
with temporary ID's are supposed to be offered provisional ballots unless t=
hey provide proof of citizenship.</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color=
: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; paddi=
ng: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height=
: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">It's good that the SOS re=
versed her directive, but it doesn't solve the problem. It is also in=
dicative of the confusion coming from the SOS on election rules and waivers=
. The following Wednesday, I attended a Senate State Affairs committe=
e hearing where the topic was discussed at length. Here are some basi=
c facts about non citizens registering and/or voting.</p>=20
<ul style=3D"list-style-position: inside; Margin: 0 0 10px 0=
; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">It is illegal for non citizens to vote</li>=20
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"display: list-item; line-h=
eight: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break:=
break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-speci=
al-format: bullet;">When registering to vote, it is against Federal law to =
require proof of citizenship. Meaning States cannot require proof of =
citizenship for federal elections.</li>=20
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or State/local elections, but that means that they basically have to keep 2=
voter rolls. One for national elections and one for state. Thi=
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rate poll books. One for state and one for national. A representative=
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e, the best solution to all of this is for Congress to pass the SAVE act.&n=
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ttom: 10px;">Probably the best thing we can do for now to address this prob=
lem, is make sure Republicans win next Tuesday, and convince Congress to pa=
ss the SAVE Act. I can tell you that all Senators on this committee a=
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o not vote in our elections. Requiring proof of citizenship to regist=
er and changing the election process would require legislation, and they al=
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Greetings Citizen Advocates!
Well, election day is just around the corner, and I think we’ve left it all on the field. I’ve been impressed with the number of TTP activists I’ve seen block walking, phone banking, poll greeting and poll working. It makes my little heart happy! So, kudos to all of you who have worked so hard to bring success to this election. One of the best and most important things we do as activists is vote, and help good candidates get elected. THANK YOU!
Happening at the Capitol
There are still interim hearings going on at the Capitol. Several coming up in the next 2 weeks for the Senate Committees. The House seems to be asleep. Here’s a rundown – if there’s a topic that interests you or if you’re able to get to Austin to testify, please take advantage. If you can’t go to Austin to testify, you can call or email the members of the Committee. Remember, Interim hearings are about collecting information and studying ways to make legislation better or write new legislation next session. The Senators need to hear from us.
Thursday Nov 7th, 10 AM – Local Government Committee
· Housing Affordability
· Additional Property Tax relief and reform
**I’m going to do my best to attend this one, to let Senator Bettencourt know what I think of their previous property tax (non) relief.
Monday, Nov 11th, 9 AM – Sub Committee on Higher Education
· Faculty Senates
· Stopping DEI to strengthen the Texas workforce
· Improving K12-College pathways
Wednesday, Nov 13, 9 AM – Health & Human Services Committee
· Protecting vulnerable Texans in emergencies
Thursday, Nov 14th, 10 AM – Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee
· Enhancing Workforce Productivity
If you wish to contact the members of the Committee, you can find their names here. Click on the member’s name to see phone # or mailing address. Remember you can email any Senator with [email protected].
If you plan to attend a hearing, just click on the highlighted link in the committee names above, to see specifics, and room numbers.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
We are getting very excited about the upcoming legislative session, and we have big plans to get folks engaged with state government. We will have numerous opportunities for you to take part in our citizen advocate activities at the Capitol. I hope you will join us for one or more of the events we’ve planned. We’ll be there every Tuesday during session, and other days as the schedule demands. And….. this year we have a special opportunity for you to join in.
We’re very pleased to announce that TTP will partner with Texas Gun Rights (TXGR) to sponsor “free” bus trips to the Capitol during session.
There will be one bus per month departing from a different TTP Satellite location each month. We hope to engage activists from all different parts of the state. While at the Capitol, we will work on moving TXGR’s and TTP’s legislative priorities, and work to stop bad legislation. This might involve handing out position papers and legislative priority lists, testifying at hearings, talking to legislators or staff, writing notes to committee members – whatever it takes. There will be a ticket link to sign up for the bus trips, with detailed information about departure place/time etc. In general, we will try to have the bus arrive in Austin by 10 AM, and depart for home around 4 PM. Of course, actual departure times will vary depending on the distance to be traveled. On days when there isn’t a bus, we encourage you to come to the Capitol anyway – get together with others and car pool (we reimburse 20 cents a mile for car pools), or come by yourself, and meet others there. I’ll always be there (or I’ll have a designated person to stand in for me). During session, all our plans will be in the Fran’s Friday messages, and also posted in the Citizen Advocates chat group in Facebook. So make sure you're on the email list, and look for updates every Friday!
Watch for details coming soon, but for now, please mark you calendars for these important dates at the Capitol. (Note - these dates are subject to change)
Tuesday Jan. 14 – Opening Day of Session: Bus trip from Beaumont area, with stopover in Katy
Tuesday Jan 21 – TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday Jan 28 – Texan.News legislative Kickoff. This is a paid event but very worthwhile. (Note – I will be attending this workshop, so we will NOT being doing Citizen Advocate work that day)
Tuesday Feb. 4 – Bus trip from Dallas with stopover in Waco
Tuesday Feb. 11 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on Legislative Process
Tuesday Feb 18 – TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol & Texans for Vaccine Choice Rally & Birthday
Tuesday Feb. 25 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Monday Mar 3 – TRUE TEXAN DAY AT THE CAPITOL! A very fun day with special events just for True Texas Project peeps.
Tuesday Mar 4 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday Mar 11 – Bus trip from Frisco with stopover in Waxahachie
Tuesday Mar 18 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on Using the TLO
Tuesday Mar 25 – True Texas KIDS at the Capitol. A special day to introduce kids to citizen activism
Tuesday Apr 1 - Bus trip from Grapevine with stopover in Burleson
Tuesday April 8 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday April 15 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on How to Testify
Tuesday April 22 – TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday April 29 – TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday May 6 – Bus trip from Cypress with stopover in Brenham
Tuesday May 13 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol with mini training on effective communication with elected representatives
Tuesday May 20 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Tuesday May 27 - TTP Citizen Activists at the Capitol
Wednesday June 2 – Sine Die (session ends)
So, hop on the bus, Gus! Or organize a carpool, or get yourself there some other way! It’s fun, it’s educational, it’s productive, and…. IT WORKS! We’ve developed a reputation for having the boots on the ground at the Capitol, and they all know we mean business.
Update on Non Citizens Voting
Our last Friday Message was 10/11/24 regarding a directive from Secretary of State's office to allow people with temporary IDs to have a regular ballot. That message went out early Friday morning, and later that afternoon, the SOS put a new statement, reversing the first one. People with temporary ID's are supposed to be offered provisional ballots unless they provide proof of citizenship.
It's good that the SOS reversed her directive, but it doesn't solve the problem. It is also indicative of the confusion coming from the SOS on election rules and waivers. The following Wednesday, I attended a Senate State Affairs committee hearing where the topic was discussed at length. Here are some basic facts about non citizens registering and/or voting.
It is illegal for non citizens to vote
When registering to vote, it is against Federal law to require proof of citizenship. Meaning States cannot require proof of citizenship for federal elections.
States can (and some do) require proof of citizenship for State/local elections, but that means that they basically have to keep 2 voter rolls. One for national elections and one for state. This has been done successfully in Arizona, but it means that they have 2 separate poll books. One for state and one for national. A representative from Arizona testified at the hearing, explaining how it's done.
85% of voter registrations come from DPS, where the person is asked the citizenship question. The non citizens with legal resident status are supposed to be given "temporary" licenses or IDs.
15% of voter registrations come in paper form through the mail or in person. In this case there is no proof of citizenship or even asking the person about citizenship. The SOS office validates that it's a real person, but does not verify citizenship on these paper applications.
Christina Adkins, from SOS Office of Elections testified that from Sep 2021 to Aug 2024, 581 people who had registered to vote admitted that they were not citizens and were removed (usually because of a jury summons). But 6,000 non citizens were identified through DPS information.
According to the representative from Ken Paxton's office, the best solution to all of this is for Congress to pass the SAVE act. Of course, with a Democrat controlled Senate, that's not going to happen. Fingers crossed for a Republican Controlled Senate next year!
Probably the best thing we can do for now to address this problem, is make sure Republicans win next Tuesday, and convince Congress to pass the SAVE Act. I can tell you that all Senators on this committee appeared to me to be completely dedicated to making sure that non citizens do not vote in our elections. Requiring proof of citizenship to register and changing the election process would require legislation, and they all seemed open to that. We'll be keeping our eyes on any legislation that addresses this issue as bill filing begins.
That's all I have for this week! Be sure to mark your calendars for our legislative activities in 2025. And VOTE (if you haven't already)!
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
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