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OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Under "Action" in this mess=
age, the yellow highlighted text says "contact members of the Ethics Commis=
sion". It should say "contact members of the Sunset Commission."
Apologies for the error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught it!
Fran
=20
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WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CA=
LL TO ACTION
For some time, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over pr=
ivate citizens while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go un=
noticed, or face minor consequences. The TEC is now undergoing the sunset =
review process with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we have a chan=
ce to weigh in. =20
The Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meeti=
ngs on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89th Legislatu=
re for reforms. We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to refor=
m the TEC to its original intent.=20
Key Concerns:
=C2=B7 Sworn Complaint Process- procedurally cumbersome, punishes m=
inor errors related to free speech with severe fines
=C2=B7 Mismanagement and Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mi=
s-allocated resources, huge fines for grassroots activists while rich, well=
-connected violators face minimal consequences
=C2=B7 Sunset Staff Report Failures- staff reports multiple failure=
s but recommends less oversight, proposed changes would undermine constitut=
ional free speech rights & political participation
=C2=B7 Constitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, re=
cent court decisions expand TEC power with exclusive jurisdiction over elec=
tion related violations
For more information and details on the TEC=E2=80=99s staff report and issu=
es that concern grassroots activists, please see this article from Brandon =
Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)
Conclusion:
The TEC=E2=80=99s punitive practices discourage civic participation and ero=
de public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend reforms that=
restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered approach to ethics =
enforcement.
Action:
The Sunset Commission will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing =
to consider public comments about the TEC. We encourage all grassroots act=
ivists to contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express concerns,=
attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line comments=
to the Commission.
Sample Message: (please use your own words)
To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission,
I urge you to make strong recommendations to the 89th Legislature to reform=
the Texas Ethics Commission. At a minimum,=20
=C2=B7 fix the TEC=E2=80=99s broken website
=C2=B7 maintain robust judicial oversight
=C2=B7 prioritize accountability for public officials, not grassroo=
ts activists
The citizens of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore tr=
ansparency and fairness to the Ethics Commission, and ensure that citizens =
have access to government without fear of retribution.
Three ways to take Action:
1) Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission by mail, phone or ema=
il.
Click on the link above for mailing address and phone numbers. =20
Below are Email Addresses to contact members by email:=20
(if 2 addresses listed, send to both email addresses)
Chairman Keith Bell, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Terry Canales, [email protected]
Rep. Lacy Hull, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Stan Kitzman, [email protected], [email protected]=
v
Rep. Matt Shaheen, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Tann Parker, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Cesar Blanco, [email protected]
Senator Mayes Middleton, [email protected]
Senator Angela Paxton, [email protected], [email protected].=
gov
Senator Kevin Sparks, [email protected]
Insider Tip: The very best way to contact elected representatives (besides=
in person) is paper! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is=
the best. If you email, use campaign emails if you have them. =20
2) Use this On-line form to submit comments to the Sunset Commission
Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.
3) Testify In Person at the Hearing, December 11 or 12.
Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked questions.
NOTE: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates are tentative and subject to change.=
Check the TEC website for updated information.
We need the Ethics Commission to hold our lawmakers accountable to the law.=
We don't need free speech police. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission=
today.
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
=20
OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Under "Action" in this mess=
age, the yellow highlighted text says "contact members of the Ethics Commis=
sion". It should say "contact members of the Sunset Commission."
Apologies for the error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught and rep=
orted it!
Fran
=20
=20
WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CA=
LL TO ACTION
For some time, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over pr=
ivate citizens while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go un=
noticed, or face minor consequences. The TEC is now undergoing the sunset =
review process with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we have a chan=
ce to weigh in. =20
The Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meeti=
ngs on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89th Legislatu=
re for reforms. We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to refor=
m the TEC to its original intent.=20
Key Concerns:
=C2=B7 Sworn Complaint Process- procedurally cumbersome, punishes m=
inor errors related to free speech with severe fines
=C2=B7 Mismanagement and Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mi=
s-allocated resources, huge fines for grassroots activists while rich, well=
-connected violators face minimal consequences
=C2=B7 Sunset Staff Report Failures- staff reports multiple failure=
s but recommends less oversight, proposed changes would undermine constitut=
ional free speech rights & political participation
=C2=B7 Constitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, re=
cent court decisions expand TEC power with exclusive jurisdiction over elec=
tion related violations
For more information and details on the TEC=E2=80=99s staff report and issu=
es that concern grassroots activists, please see this article from Brandon =
Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)
Conclusion:
The TEC=E2=80=99s punitive practices discourage civic participation and ero=
de public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend reforms that=
restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered approach to ethics =
enforcement.
Action:
The Sunset Commission will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing =
to consider public comments about the TEC. We encourage all grassroots act=
ivists to contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express concerns,=
attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line comments=
to the Commission.
Sample Message: (please use your own words)
To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission,
I urge you to make strong recommendations to the 89th Legislature to reform=
the Texas Ethics Commission. At a minimum,=20
=C2=B7 fix the TEC=E2=80=99s broken website
=C2=B7 maintain robust judicial oversight
=C2=B7 prioritize accountability for public officials, not grassroo=
ts activists
The citizens of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore tr=
ansparency and fairness to the Ethics Commission, and ensure that citizens =
have access to government without fear of retribution.
Three ways to take Action:
1) Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission by mail, phone or ema=
il.
Click on the link above for mailing address and phone numbers. =20
Below are Email Addresses to contact members by email:=20
(if 2 addresses listed, send to both email addresses)
Chairman Keith Bell, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Terry Canales, [email protected]
Rep. Lacy Hull, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Stan Kitzman, [email protected], [email protected]=
v
Rep. Matt Shaheen, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Tann Parker, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Cesar Blanco, [email protected]
Senator Mayes Middleton, [email protected]
Senator Angela Paxton, [email protected], [email protected].=
gov
Senator Kevin Sparks, [email protected]
Insider Tip: The very best way to contact elected representatives (besides=
in person) is paper! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is=
the best. If you email, use campaign emails if you have them. =20
2) Use this On-line form to submit comments to the Sunset Commission
Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.
3) Testify In Person at the Hearing, December 11 or 12.
Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked questions.
NOTE: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates are tentative and subject to change.=
Check the TEC website for updated information.
We need the Ethics Commission to hold our lawmakers accountable to the law.=
We don't need free speech police. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission=
today.
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
=20
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yle=3D"vertical-align: top; color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sa=
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<p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;">OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Un=
der "Action" in this message, the yellow highlighted text says "contact mem=
bers of the Ethics Commission". <strong>It should say "contact member=
s of the Sunset Commission."</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;">Apologies for th=
e error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught and reported it!</p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;">Fran</p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; fo=
nt-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin=
: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Mar=
gin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> </p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,san=
s-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12p=
t; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: =
center;" align=3D"center"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"col=
or: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; pad=
ding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"><str=
ong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGU=
LARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION</span></s=
trong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">=
</span><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">For some time=
, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over private citizens=
while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go unnoticed, or fa=
ce minor consequences.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The =
TEC is now undergoing the <a title=3D"sunset review process" href=3D"https:=
//api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/J0i5ySr27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4C=
ZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh3m2VKr7Nd0le1hfvI63uzfmH3hYS4=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=
nset review process</a> with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we ha=
ve a chance to weigh in.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></=
span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: a=
rial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin:=
0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10p=
x; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">T=
he Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meetin=
gs on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89<sup>th</sup>=
Legislature for reforms.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><=
strong>We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to reform the TEC =
to its original intent. </strong></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing"=
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;"><strong><s=
pan style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Tim=
es New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Key Concerns</s=
pan></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-fo=
nt-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">=
:</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family=
: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Marg=
in: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: =
10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list=
: l1 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Sy=
mbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fo=
nt-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=
=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> &nbs=
p; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style=
=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Ro=
man'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Sworn Complaint Process-=
procedurally cumbersome, punishes minor errors related to free speech with=
severe fines</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25=
in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"fon=
t-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Sy=
mbol; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style=3D"mso-list:=
Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> =
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><sp=
an style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Time=
s New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Mismanagement an=
d Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mis-allocated resources, huge fin=
es for grassroots activists while rich, well-connected violators face minim=
al consequences</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.=
25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"f=
ont-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Symbol; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style=3D"mso-lis=
t: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> &nbs=
p; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><=
span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Ti=
mes New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Sunset Staff R=
eport Failures- staff reports multiple failures but recommends less oversig=
ht, proposed changes would undermine constitutional free speech rights &=
; political participation</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"col=
or: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; pad=
ding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-heig=
ht: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: .5in; text-=
indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span =
style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-fon=
t-family: Symbol; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style=
=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"=
> </span></span></span><!--=
[endif]--><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-=
family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Con=
stitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, recent court decisio=
ns expand TEC power with exclusive jurisdiction over election related viola=
tions</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-se=
rif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso=
-ligatures: none;">For more information and details on the TEC=E2=80=99s st=
aff report and issues that concern grassroots activists, please see <strong=
><a title=3D"this article" href=3D"[link removed]
ng/click-link/J0i5ySr27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh=
3m2VKr7Kh4N2LrWPwWzfjMGhq2V-Y=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;">this article</a></strong> from Brand=
on Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)<=
br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',s=
ans-serif;">Conclusion:</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',=
sans-serif;"><br>The TEC=E2=80=99s punitive practices discourage civic part=
icipation and erode public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recom=
mend reforms that restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered ap=
proach to ethics enforcement.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span style=
=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Action:</span></strong></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The Sunset Commissi=
on will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing to consider public =
comments about the TEC.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We =
encourage all grassroots activists to <span style=3D"background-color: rgb(=
251, 238, 184);">contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express co=
ncerns, attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line c=
omments to the Commission.</span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span s=
tyle=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Sample Message: (please use your =
own words)</span></strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><em><span style=3D"font-famil=
y: 'Arial',sans-serif;">To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Ad=
visory Commission,</span></em></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><em><span style=3D"font-f=
amily: 'Arial',sans-serif;">I urge you to make strong recommendations to th=
e 89<sup>th</sup> Legislature to reform the Texas Ethics Commission.<span s=
tyle=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At a minimum, </span></em></p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo=
2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-farea=
st-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-style: =
italic;"><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt=
'Times New Roman';"> </spa=
n></span></span><!--[endif]--><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;">fix the TEC=E2=80=99s broken website</span></em></p> <p class=3D"Ms=
oNoSpacing" 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; =
margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if=
!supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-fami=
ly: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><sp=
an style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New =
Roman';"> </span></span></s=
pan><!--[endif]--><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">main=
tain robust judicial oversight</span></em></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" st=
yle=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; margin-left: .=
5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists=
]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; ms=
o-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style=3D"ms=
o-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> =
; </span></span></span><!--[endif=
]--><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">prioritize account=
ability for public officials, not grassroots activists</span></em></p> <p c=
lass=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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-bott=
om: 10px;"><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The citizen=
s of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore transparency =
and fairness to the Ethics Commission, and ensure that citizens have access=
to government without fear of retribution.</span></em></p> <p class=3D"Mso=
NoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif=
; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
t-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><strong>Three ways to take=
Action:</strong><br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span style=3D"font=
-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">1) <a title=3D"Contact Members of the E=
thics Commission" href=3D"[link removed]
link/J0i5ySr27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh3m2VKr7Ln=
VthDru-Kb7mKAHapjziY=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color:=
#0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-ali=
gn: left; line-height: 1.5;">Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commiss=
ion</a> </span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">by=
mail, phone or email.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing align-center" st=
yle=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight=
: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;=
margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style=
=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Click on the link above for mailing a=
ddress and phone numbers. </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing align-=
center" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; f=
ont-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-he=
ight: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"><=
span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Below are Email Addresses t=
o contact members by email: </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing align=
-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; =
font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-h=
eight: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">(if 2 addresses listed, se=
nd to both email addresses)<br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"f=
ont-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Chairman Keith Bell, <a title=3D"keith@bel=
lfortexas.com" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" 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;">keith@bellfortexa=
s.com</a>, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:keith.bel=
[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074=
d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: le=
ft; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rep. Terry Canales,=
<a title=3D"terry.canales@house,texas.gov" href=3D"mailto:terry.canales@ho=
use,texas.gov" 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;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=3D=
"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rep. Lacy Hull, <a tit=
le=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" 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;">ca=
[email protected]</a>, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mai=
lto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"=
color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; te=
xt-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rep. Stan =
Kitzman, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:contact@ki=
tzmanfortexas.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074=
d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: le=
ft; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a>, <a title=3D"st=
[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: =
none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;=
">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D=
"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rep. Matt Shaheen, <a title=3D"matt@matt=
shaheen.com" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"=
noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inhe=
rit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]<=
/a>, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:matt.shaheen@=
house.texas.gov" 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;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> Senator Tann =
Parker, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: =
none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;=
">[email protected]</a>, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"m=
ailto:[email protected]" 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;">[email protected]</a><br><=
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arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin=
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px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">=
Senator Cesar Blanco, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" styl=
e=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: =
0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></=
span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: a=
rial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin:=
0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10p=
x; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">S=
enator Mayes Middleton, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=
=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noope=
ner" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; =
padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]=
as.gov</a></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sa=
ns-serif;">Senator Angela Paxton, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=
=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" styl=
e=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: =
0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a>, <a tit=
le=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]=
exas.gov" 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;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=3D"Mso=
NoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif=
; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
t-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Senator Kevin Sparks, <a t=
itle=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]=
exas.gov" 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;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoN=
oSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;=
font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font=
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em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Insider Tip: The =
very best way to contact elected representatives (besides in person) is pap=
er! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is the best.&nb=
sp; If you email, use campaign emails if you have them. </span></em><=
/p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"=
>2) <a title=3D"Use this On-line form" href=3D"[link removed]
.com/emails/tracking/click-link/J0i5ySr27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=
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inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">Use this On-line =
form</a> </span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">t=
o submit comments</span><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-se=
rif;"> </span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">to =
the Sunset Commission</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
'Arial',sans-serif;">Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.<br>=
</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family:=
arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margi=
n: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1=
0px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"=
><strong>3)</strong> <strong><a title=3D"Testify In Person at the Hea=
ring" href=3D"[link removed]
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xt-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; li=
ne-height: 1.5;">Testify In Person at the Hearing</a></strong>, December 11=
or 12.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-=
family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0=
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ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;">Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked qu=
estions.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font=
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0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-b=
ottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',=
sans-serif;"><strong>NOTE</strong>: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates a=
re tentative and subject to change. Check the <a title=3D"TEC website=
" href=3D"[link removed]
i-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh3m2VKr7BPdG0T-D-SNrOxgKjq=
Ifp0=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;">TEC website</a> for updated information.</span></em></p> <p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style=3D"b=
ackground-color: rgb(251, 238, 184);">We need the Ethics Commission to hold=
our lawmakers accountable to the law. We don't need free speech poli=
ce. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission today.</span><br></span></=
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lvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; tex=
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OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Under "Action" in this message, the yellow highlighted text says "contact members of the Ethics Commission". It should say "contact members of the Sunset Commission."
Apologies for the error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught it!
Fran
WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION
For some time, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over private citizens while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go unnoticed, or face minor consequences. The TEC is now undergoing the sunset review process with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we have a chance to weigh in.
The Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meetings on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89th Legislature for reforms. We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to reform the TEC to its original intent.
Key Concerns:
· Sworn Complaint Process- procedurally cumbersome, punishes minor errors related to free speech with severe fines
· Mismanagement and Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mis-allocated resources, huge fines for grassroots activists while rich, well-connected violators face minimal consequences
· Sunset Staff Report Failures- staff reports multiple failures but recommends less oversight, proposed changes would undermine constitutional free speech rights & political participation
· Constitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, recent court decisions expand TEC power with exclusive jurisdiction over election related violations
For more information and details on the TEC’s staff report and issues that concern grassroots activists, please see this article from Brandon Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)
Conclusion:
The TEC’s punitive practices discourage civic participation and erode public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend reforms that restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered approach to ethics enforcement.
Action:
The Sunset Commission will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing to consider public comments about the TEC. We encourage all grassroots activists to contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express concerns, attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line comments to the Commission.
Sample Message: (please use your own words)
To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission,
I urge you to make strong recommendations to the 89th Legislature to reform the Texas Ethics Commission. At a minimum,
· fix the TEC’s broken website
· maintain robust judicial oversight
· prioritize accountability for public officials, not grassroots activists
The citizens of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore transparency and fairness to the Ethics Commission, and ensure that citizens have access to government without fear of retribution.
Three ways to take Action:
1) Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission by mail, phone or email.
Click on the link above for mailing address and phone numbers.
Below are Email Addresses to contact members by email:
(if 2 addresses listed, send to both email addresses)
Chairman Keith Bell, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Terry Canales, [email protected]
Rep. Lacy Hull, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Stan Kitzman, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Matt Shaheen, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Tann Parker, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Cesar Blanco, [email protected]
Senator Mayes Middleton, [email protected]
Senator Angela Paxton, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Kevin Sparks, [email protected]
Insider Tip: The very best way to contact elected representatives (besides in person) is paper! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is the best. If you email, use campaign emails if you have them.
2) Use this On-line form to submit comments to the Sunset Commission
Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.
3) Testify In Person at the Hearing, December 11 or 12.
Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked questions.
NOTE: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates are tentative and subject to change. Check the TEC website for updated information.
We need the Ethics Commission to hold our lawmakers accountable to the law. We don't need free speech police. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission today.
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Under "Action" in this message, the yellow highlighted text says "contact members of the Ethics Commission". It should say "contact members of the Sunset Commission."
Apologies for the error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught and reported it!
Fran
WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION
For some time, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over private citizens while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go unnoticed, or face minor consequences. The TEC is now undergoing the sunset review process with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we have a chance to weigh in.
The Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meetings on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89th Legislature for reforms. We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to reform the TEC to its original intent.
Key Concerns:
· Sworn Complaint Process- procedurally cumbersome, punishes minor errors related to free speech with severe fines
· Mismanagement and Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mis-allocated resources, huge fines for grassroots activists while rich, well-connected violators face minimal consequences
· Sunset Staff Report Failures- staff reports multiple failures but recommends less oversight, proposed changes would undermine constitutional free speech rights & political participation
· Constitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, recent court decisions expand TEC power with exclusive jurisdiction over election related violations
For more information and details on the TEC’s staff report and issues that concern grassroots activists, please see this article from Brandon Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)
Conclusion:
The TEC’s punitive practices discourage civic participation and erode public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend reforms that restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered approach to ethics enforcement.
Action:
The Sunset Commission will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing to consider public comments about the TEC. We encourage all grassroots activists to contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express concerns, attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line comments to the Commission.
Sample Message: (please use your own words)
To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission,
I urge you to make strong recommendations to the 89th Legislature to reform the Texas Ethics Commission. At a minimum,
· fix the TEC’s broken website
· maintain robust judicial oversight
· prioritize accountability for public officials, not grassroots activists
The citizens of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore transparency and fairness to the Ethics Commission, and ensure that citizens have access to government without fear of retribution.
Three ways to take Action:
1) Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission by mail, phone or email.
Click on the link above for mailing address and phone numbers.
Below are Email Addresses to contact members by email:
(if 2 addresses listed, send to both email addresses)
Chairman Keith Bell, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Terry Canales, [email protected]
Rep. Lacy Hull, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Stan Kitzman, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Matt Shaheen, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Tann Parker, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Cesar Blanco, [email protected]
Senator Mayes Middleton, [email protected]
Senator Angela Paxton, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Kevin Sparks, [email protected]
Insider Tip: The very best way to contact elected representatives (besides in person) is paper! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is the best. If you email, use campaign emails if you have them.
2) Use this On-line form to submit comments to the Sunset Commission
Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.
3) Testify In Person at the Hearing, December 11 or 12.
Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked questions.
NOTE: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates are tentative and subject to change. Check the TEC website for updated information.
We need the Ethics Commission to hold our lawmakers accountable to the law. We don't need free speech police. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission today.
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
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Apologies for the error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught it!
Fran
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For some time, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over pr=
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Key Concerns:
=C2=B7 Sworn Complaint Process- procedurally cumbersome, punishes m=
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=C2=B7 Mismanagement and Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mi=
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=C2=B7 Constitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, re=
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For more information and details on the TEC=E2=80=99s staff report and issu=
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Conclusion:
The TEC=E2=80=99s punitive practices discourage civic participation and ero=
de public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend reforms that=
restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered approach to ethics =
enforcement.
Action:
The Sunset Commission will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing =
to consider public comments about the TEC. We encourage all grassroots act=
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attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line comments=
to the Commission.
Sample Message: (please use your own words)
To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission,
I urge you to make strong recommendations to the 89th Legislature to reform=
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=C2=B7 fix the TEC=E2=80=99s broken website
=C2=B7 maintain robust judicial oversight
=C2=B7 prioritize accountability for public officials, not grassroo=
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The citizens of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore tr=
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have access to government without fear of retribution.
Three ways to take Action:
1) Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission by mail, phone or ema=
il.
Click on the link above for mailing address and phone numbers. =20
Below are Email Addresses to contact members by email:=20
(if 2 addresses listed, send to both email addresses)
Chairman Keith Bell, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Terry Canales, [email protected]
Rep. Lacy Hull, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Stan Kitzman, [email protected], [email protected]=
v
Rep. Matt Shaheen, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Tann Parker, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Cesar Blanco, [email protected]
Senator Mayes Middleton, [email protected]
Senator Angela Paxton, [email protected], [email protected].=
gov
Senator Kevin Sparks, [email protected]
Insider Tip: The very best way to contact elected representatives (besides=
in person) is paper! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is=
the best. If you email, use campaign emails if you have them. =20
2) Use this On-line form to submit comments to the Sunset Commission
Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.
3) Testify In Person at the Hearing, December 11 or 12.
Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked questions.
NOTE: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates are tentative and subject to change.=
Check the TEC website for updated information.
We need the Ethics Commission to hold our lawmakers accountable to the law.=
We don't need free speech police. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission=
today.
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
=20
OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Under "Action" in this mess=
age, the yellow highlighted text says "contact members of the Ethics Commis=
sion". It should say "contact members of the Sunset Commission."
Apologies for the error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught and rep=
orted it!
Fran
=20
=20
WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CA=
LL TO ACTION
For some time, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over pr=
ivate citizens while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go un=
noticed, or face minor consequences. The TEC is now undergoing the sunset =
review process with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we have a chan=
ce to weigh in. =20
The Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meeti=
ngs on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89th Legislatu=
re for reforms. We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to refor=
m the TEC to its original intent.=20
Key Concerns:
=C2=B7 Sworn Complaint Process- procedurally cumbersome, punishes m=
inor errors related to free speech with severe fines
=C2=B7 Mismanagement and Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mi=
s-allocated resources, huge fines for grassroots activists while rich, well=
-connected violators face minimal consequences
=C2=B7 Sunset Staff Report Failures- staff reports multiple failure=
s but recommends less oversight, proposed changes would undermine constitut=
ional free speech rights & political participation
=C2=B7 Constitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, re=
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tion related violations
For more information and details on the TEC=E2=80=99s staff report and issu=
es that concern grassroots activists, please see this article from Brandon =
Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)
Conclusion:
The TEC=E2=80=99s punitive practices discourage civic participation and ero=
de public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend reforms that=
restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered approach to ethics =
enforcement.
Action:
The Sunset Commission will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing =
to consider public comments about the TEC. We encourage all grassroots act=
ivists to contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express concerns,=
attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line comments=
to the Commission.
Sample Message: (please use your own words)
To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission,
I urge you to make strong recommendations to the 89th Legislature to reform=
the Texas Ethics Commission. At a minimum,=20
=C2=B7 fix the TEC=E2=80=99s broken website
=C2=B7 maintain robust judicial oversight
=C2=B7 prioritize accountability for public officials, not grassroo=
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The citizens of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore tr=
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have access to government without fear of retribution.
Three ways to take Action:
1) Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission by mail, phone or ema=
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Click on the link above for mailing address and phone numbers. =20
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Chairman Keith Bell, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Terry Canales, [email protected]
Rep. Lacy Hull, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Stan Kitzman, [email protected], [email protected]=
v
Rep. Matt Shaheen, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Tann Parker, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Cesar Blanco, [email protected]
Senator Mayes Middleton, [email protected]
Senator Angela Paxton, [email protected], [email protected].=
gov
Senator Kevin Sparks, [email protected]
Insider Tip: The very best way to contact elected representatives (besides=
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2) Use this On-line form to submit comments to the Sunset Commission
Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.
3) Testify In Person at the Hearing, December 11 or 12.
Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked questions.
NOTE: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates are tentative and subject to change.=
Check the TEC website for updated information.
We need the Ethics Commission to hold our lawmakers accountable to the law.=
We don't need free speech police. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission=
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Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
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lign: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-=
bottom: 10px;">OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Un=
der "Action" in this message, the yellow highlighted text says "contact mem=
bers of the Ethics Commission". <strong>It should say "contact member=
s of the Sunset Commission."</strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=
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00; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; li=
ne-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Apologies for th=
e error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught and reported it!</p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;">Fran</p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; fo=
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gin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> </p> <p class=
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s-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12p=
t; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: =
center;" align=3D"center"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"col=
or: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; pad=
ding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"><str=
ong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGU=
LARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION</span></s=
trong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: =
arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin=
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px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">=
</span><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">For some time=
, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over private citizens=
while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go unnoticed, or fa=
ce minor consequences.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The =
TEC is now undergoing the <a title=3D"sunset review process" href=3D"https:=
//api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/J0i5ySr27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4C=
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; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">su=
nset review process</a> with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we ha=
ve a chance to weigh in.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></=
span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: a=
rial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin:=
0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10p=
x; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">T=
he Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meetin=
gs on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89<sup>th</sup>=
Legislature for reforms.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><=
strong>We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to reform the TEC =
to its original intent. </strong></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing"=
style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-wei=
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pan style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Tim=
es New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Key Concerns</s=
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:</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family=
: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Marg=
in: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: =
10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list=
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nt-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=
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man'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Sworn Complaint Process-=
procedurally cumbersome, punishes minor errors related to free speech with=
severe fines</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25=
in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"fon=
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Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> =
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an style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Time=
s New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Mismanagement an=
d Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mis-allocated resources, huge fin=
es for grassroots activists while rich, well-connected violators face minim=
al consequences</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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=
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25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"f=
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Symbol; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style=3D"mso-lis=
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mes New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Sunset Staff R=
eport Failures- staff reports multiple failures but recommends less oversig=
ht, proposed changes would undermine constitutional free speech rights &=
; political participation</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"col=
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ding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-heig=
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stitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, recent court decisio=
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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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-se=
rif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso=
-ligatures: none;">For more information and details on the TEC=E2=80=99s st=
aff report and issues that concern grassroots activists, please see <strong=
><a title=3D"this article" href=3D"[link removed]
ng/click-link/J0i5ySr27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh=
3m2VKr7Kh4N2LrWPwWzfjMGhq2V-Y=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;">this article</a></strong> from Brand=
on Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)<=
br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',s=
ans-serif;">Conclusion:</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',=
sans-serif;"><br>The TEC=E2=80=99s punitive practices discourage civic part=
icipation and erode public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recom=
mend reforms that restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered ap=
proach to ethics enforcement.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span style=
=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Action:</span></strong></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The Sunset Commissi=
on will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing to consider public =
comments about the TEC.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We =
encourage all grassroots activists to <span style=3D"background-color: rgb(=
251, 238, 184);">contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express co=
ncerns, attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line c=
omments to the Commission.</span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span s=
tyle=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Sample Message: (please use your =
own words)</span></strong></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><em><span style=3D"font-famil=
y: 'Arial',sans-serif;">To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Ad=
visory Commission,</span></em></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><em><span style=3D"font-f=
amily: 'Arial',sans-serif;">I urge you to make strong recommendations to th=
e 89<sup>th</sup> Legislature to reform the Texas Ethics Commission.<span s=
tyle=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At a minimum, </span></em></p> <p=
class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo=
2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-farea=
st-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-style: =
italic;"><span style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt=
'Times New Roman';"> </spa=
n></span></span><!--[endif]--><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;">fix the TEC=E2=80=99s broken website</span></em></p> <p class=3D"Ms=
oNoSpacing" 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; =
margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if=
!supportLists]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-fami=
ly: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><sp=
an style=3D"mso-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New =
Roman';"> </span></span></s=
pan><!--[endif]--><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">main=
tain robust judicial oversight</span></em></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" st=
yle=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; margin-left: .=
5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists=
]--><span style=3D"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; ms=
o-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style=3D"ms=
o-list: Ignore;">=C2=B7<span style=3D"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> =
; </span></span></span><!--[endif=
]--><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">prioritize account=
ability for public officials, not grassroots activists</span></em></p> <p c=
lass=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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-bott=
om: 10px;"><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The citizen=
s of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore transparency =
and fairness to the Ethics Commission, and ensure that citizens have access=
to government without fear of retribution.</span></em></p> <p class=3D"Mso=
NoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif=
; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
t-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><strong>Three ways to take=
Action:</strong><br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span style=3D"font=
-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">1) <a title=3D"Contact Members of the E=
thics Commission" href=3D"[link removed]
link/J0i5ySr27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh3m2VKr7Ln=
VthDru-Kb7mKAHapjziY=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color:=
#0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-ali=
gn: left; line-height: 1.5;">Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commiss=
ion</a> </span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">by=
mail, phone or email.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing align-center" st=
yle=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight=
: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;=
margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style=
=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Click on the link above for mailing a=
ddress and phone numbers. </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing align-=
center" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; f=
ont-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-he=
ight: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"><=
span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Below are Email Addresses t=
o contact members by email: </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing align=
-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; =
font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-h=
eight: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">(if 2 addresses listed, se=
nd to both email addresses)<br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"f=
ont-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Chairman Keith Bell, <a title=3D"keith@bel=
lfortexas.com" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" 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;">keith@bellfortexa=
s.com</a>, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:keith.bel=
[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074=
d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: le=
ft; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rep. Terry Canales,=
<a title=3D"terry.canales@house,texas.gov" href=3D"mailto:terry.canales@ho=
use,texas.gov" 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;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=3D=
"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rep. Lacy Hull, <a tit=
le=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" 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;">ca=
[email protected]</a>, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mai=
lto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"=
color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; te=
xt-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rep. Stan =
Kitzman, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:contact@ki=
tzmanfortexas.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074=
d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: le=
ft; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a>, <a title=3D"st=
[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: =
none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;=
">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D=
"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rep. Matt Shaheen, <a title=3D"matt@matt=
shaheen.com" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"=
noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inhe=
rit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]<=
/a>, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:matt.shaheen@=
house.texas.gov" 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;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> Senator Tann =
Parker, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: =
none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;=
">[email protected]</a>, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"m=
ailto:[email protected]" 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;">[email protected]</a><br><=
/span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">=
Senator Cesar Blanco, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" styl=
e=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: =
0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></=
span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: a=
rial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin:=
0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10p=
x; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">S=
enator Mayes Middleton, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=
=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noope=
ner" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; =
padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]=
as.gov</a></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sa=
ns-serif;">Senator Angela Paxton, <a title=3D"[email protected]" href=
=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" styl=
e=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: =
0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">[email protected]</a>, <a tit=
le=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]=
exas.gov" 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;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=3D"Mso=
NoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif=
; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
t-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">=
<span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Senator Kevin Sparks, <a t=
itle=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]=
exas.gov" 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;">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoN=
oSpacing" 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;"><=
em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Insider Tip: The =
very best way to contact elected representatives (besides in person) is pap=
er! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is the best.&nb=
sp; If you email, use campaign emails if you have them. </span></em><=
/p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"=
>2) <a title=3D"Use this On-line form" href=3D"[link removed]
.com/emails/tracking/click-link/J0i5ySr27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=
=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh3m2VKr7BKlliKls2HwqaXVTk-Vs1g=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;">Use this On-line =
form</a> </span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">t=
o submit comments</span><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-se=
rif;"> </span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">to =
the Sunset Commission</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
'Arial',sans-serif;">Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.<br>=
</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family:=
arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margi=
n: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1=
0px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"=
><strong>3)</strong> <strong><a title=3D"Testify In Person at the Hea=
ring" href=3D"[link removed]
27opi-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh3m2VKr7EhIodyez3S11kK=
_6vhWfjk=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; te=
xt-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; li=
ne-height: 1.5;">Testify In Person at the Hearing</a></strong>, December 11=
or 12.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;">Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked qu=
estions.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing" 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-b=
ottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><em><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',=
sans-serif;"><strong>NOTE</strong>: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates a=
re tentative and subject to change. Check the <a title=3D"TEC website=
" href=3D"[link removed]
i-jQKwtQycda5z4CZxVkjrpOuy5wbVmc=3D/AkeknVmDSgRGTh3m2VKr7BPdG0T-D-SNrOxgKjq=
Ifp0=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-d=
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OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Under "Action" in this message, the yellow highlighted text says "contact members of the Ethics Commission". It should say "contact members of the Sunset Commission."
Apologies for the error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught it!
Fran
WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION
For some time, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over private citizens while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go unnoticed, or face minor consequences. The TEC is now undergoing the sunset review process with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we have a chance to weigh in.
The Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meetings on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89th Legislature for reforms. We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to reform the TEC to its original intent.
Key Concerns:
· Sworn Complaint Process- procedurally cumbersome, punishes minor errors related to free speech with severe fines
· Mismanagement and Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mis-allocated resources, huge fines for grassroots activists while rich, well-connected violators face minimal consequences
· Sunset Staff Report Failures- staff reports multiple failures but recommends less oversight, proposed changes would undermine constitutional free speech rights & political participation
· Constitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, recent court decisions expand TEC power with exclusive jurisdiction over election related violations
For more information and details on the TEC’s staff report and issues that concern grassroots activists, please see this article from Brandon Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)
Conclusion:
The TEC’s punitive practices discourage civic participation and erode public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend reforms that restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered approach to ethics enforcement.
Action:
The Sunset Commission will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing to consider public comments about the TEC. We encourage all grassroots activists to contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express concerns, attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line comments to the Commission.
Sample Message: (please use your own words)
To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission,
I urge you to make strong recommendations to the 89th Legislature to reform the Texas Ethics Commission. At a minimum,
· fix the TEC’s broken website
· maintain robust judicial oversight
· prioritize accountability for public officials, not grassroots activists
The citizens of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore transparency and fairness to the Ethics Commission, and ensure that citizens have access to government without fear of retribution.
Three ways to take Action:
1) Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission by mail, phone or email.
Click on the link above for mailing address and phone numbers.
Below are Email Addresses to contact members by email:
(if 2 addresses listed, send to both email addresses)
Chairman Keith Bell, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Terry Canales, [email protected]
Rep. Lacy Hull, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Stan Kitzman, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Matt Shaheen, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Tann Parker, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Cesar Blanco, [email protected]
Senator Mayes Middleton, [email protected]
Senator Angela Paxton, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Kevin Sparks, [email protected]
Insider Tip: The very best way to contact elected representatives (besides in person) is paper! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is the best. If you email, use campaign emails if you have them.
2) Use this On-line form to submit comments to the Sunset Commission
Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.
3) Testify In Person at the Hearing, December 11 or 12.
Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked questions.
NOTE: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates are tentative and subject to change. Check the TEC website for updated information.
We need the Ethics Commission to hold our lawmakers accountable to the law. We don't need free speech police. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission today.
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
OOPS! I made a mistake in part of my message. Under "Action" in this message, the yellow highlighted text says "contact members of the Ethics Commission". It should say "contact members of the Sunset Commission."
Apologies for the error, and thanks to a loyal supporter who caught and reported it!
Fran
WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION
For some time, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has wielded power over private citizens while allowing intended targets of ethics oversight to go unnoticed, or face minor consequences. The TEC is now undergoing the sunset review process with the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission and we have a chance to weigh in.
The Texas Sunset Commission will be reviewing the TEC during a set of meetings on December 11 and 12, and making recommendations to the 89th Legislature for reforms. We need your help in asking the Sunset Commission to reform the TEC to its original intent.
Key Concerns:
· Sworn Complaint Process- procedurally cumbersome, punishes minor errors related to free speech with severe fines
· Mismanagement and Misplaced Priorities- outdated website, mis-allocated resources, huge fines for grassroots activists while rich, well-connected violators face minimal consequences
· Sunset Staff Report Failures- staff reports multiple failures but recommends less oversight, proposed changes would undermine constitutional free speech rights & political participation
· Constitutional Overreach- violating separation-of-powers, recent court decisions expand TEC power with exclusive jurisdiction over election related violations
For more information and details on the TEC’s staff report and issues that concern grassroots activists, please see this article from Brandon Waltens with Texas Scorecard. Brandon summarizes it nicely (as always!)
Conclusion:
The TEC’s punitive practices discourage civic participation and erode public trust. The Sunset Advisory Commission must recommend reforms that restore fairness, transparency, and a citizen-centered approach to ethics enforcement.
Action:
The Sunset Commission will meet on Dec 11 and 12, 2024 in a public hearing to consider public comments about the TEC. We encourage all grassroots activists to contact the members of the Ethics Commission to express concerns, attend the hearing and testify if possible, and/or submit on line comments to the Commission.
Sample Message: (please use your own words)
To Chairman Bell and Members of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission,
I urge you to make strong recommendations to the 89th Legislature to reform the Texas Ethics Commission. At a minimum,
· fix the TEC’s broken website
· maintain robust judicial oversight
· prioritize accountability for public officials, not grassroots activists
The citizens of Texas are counting on you and the legislature to restore transparency and fairness to the Ethics Commission, and ensure that citizens have access to government without fear of retribution.
Three ways to take Action:
1) Contact Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission by mail, phone or email.
Click on the link above for mailing address and phone numbers.
Below are Email Addresses to contact members by email:
(if 2 addresses listed, send to both email addresses)
Chairman Keith Bell, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Terry Canales, [email protected]
Rep. Lacy Hull, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Stan Kitzman, [email protected], [email protected]
Rep. Matt Shaheen, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Tann Parker, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Cesar Blanco, [email protected]
Senator Mayes Middleton, [email protected]
Senator Angela Paxton, [email protected], [email protected]
Senator Kevin Sparks, [email protected]
Insider Tip: The very best way to contact elected representatives (besides in person) is paper! Letter or post card in the mail or hand delivered is the best. If you email, use campaign emails if you have them.
2) Use this On-line form to submit comments to the Sunset Commission
Click on the link, fill out the form, and submit.
3) Testify In Person at the Hearing, December 11 or 12.
Click on the link above for meeting details and frequently asked questions.
NOTE: The Dec 11 and 12 meeting dates are tentative and subject to change. Check the TEC website for updated information.
We need the Ethics Commission to hold our lawmakers accountable to the law. We don't need free speech police. Contact the Sunset Advisory Commission today.
Stay Engaged!
Fran Rhodes, President
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