| From | Fran's Friday Message <[email protected]> |
| Subject | Feeling a bit railroaded? |
| Date | March 28, 2025 12:04 PM |
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Week 11: 89th Texas Legislature
Are you feeling a bit railroaded by the Texas Legislature this session? I =
sure am! In the Republican Senate, it seems like things are moving along r=
eally fast, but on a lot of issues that we Republicans didn't agree too. T=
hey are someone's priorities, but not ours! =20
The Senate's priorities appear to be Dan Patrick's priorities. Things like=
the Dementia Institute, Increased homestead exemptions on property taxes (=
which help no one), closing down THC sales, and usurping the power of local=
governments to control the culture and flavor of their own communities.
In the House, all we have is Speaker Burrows controlling everything with a =
very heavy hand, ignoring committees who violate the rules, taking unconsti=
tutional long recesses without a vote, and accomplishing absolutely nothing=
so far in week 11.
But I guess I should stop complaining. After all, the Senate banned taxpay=
er funded lobbying, and the House banned Democrat chairs, so I guess we wil=
l be calling it the "MOST CONSERVATIVE SESSION EVER".
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THIS WEEK:
Tuesday was Kids at the Capitol Day and it was outstanding! We had 124 kid=
s, parents and grandparents registered, for this special day geared to our =
young patriots-in-training. We had Senator Angela Paxton and Representativ=
e Shelley Luther speak to them about their experience as legislators. They=
had a visit to the Supreme Court building with Judge Kevin Yeary and Justi=
ce John Devine. There was a surprise visit from an astronaut showing us ho=
w the space suit works which was a huge hit! And we ended the day with a v=
isit with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, who told us about all the strange and=
wonderful things the Ag Commission does. Did you know they are responsibl=
e for certifying ping pong balls? =20
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With this year=E2=80=99s focus on our youth, this experience at the Capitol=
was a great kick off. We also are welcoming students to Texas Tough at a =
special student price, and we=E2=80=99re planning another round of Youth Ce=
rtified True Texan Training in July. Watch for information on that coming =
soon. We have some amazing young people to be proud of!
Insert photo
In The Senate:
The Senate moved a large number of bills this week. The big daddy of them =
all was the biennial budget. (the only thing that they are constitutionally=
required to do). It passed unanimously, and represents another huge incre=
ase in spending, particularly in NEW spending. Read this great analysis of=
the Budget by Bill Peacock. But not to worry! They have allocated a whol=
e $6 billion to property tax relief, so it=E2=80=99s all good. (These folk=
s love spending our money!)
One bill that we supported about teaching the evils of communism in public =
schools, SB24, also passed this week and has now been received in the House=
.
You may have read my social media post about concerning bills that impose s=
tate regulations on local municipalities regarding zoning, lot sizes, densi=
ty, etc. all in the name of providing affordable housing. We find these bi=
lls very concerning. Read the FB post here. The concerning bills are:
SB15 Passed Senate - HB3919 House companion
SB673 Out of Committee
SB840 Passed Senate - HB3404 House Companion=20
SB854 On Senate Intent Calendar for 3/26 - HB3172 House Companion (in commi=
ttee 3/27)
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In The House:
I want everyone to give a big round of applause to the House! They finally=
passed a bill out of a committee and sent it to the Calendars Committee an=
d the Calendars Committee held their first meeting on Thursday. It=E2=80=
=99s HB1522, which changes the posting requirements for open meetings from =
72 hours to 3 business days. (Some municipalities were using the 72 hr thi=
ng to hide stuff, by posting late Friday afternoon for a Monday meeting, so=
few people would see it. Imagine that!)
Elsewhere in the House, zero bills were debated, and zero bills were passed=
.
NEXT WEEK:
On Tuesday April 1, we have another bus going to Austin from Grapevine, wit=
h a stop over in Burleson. It=E2=80=99s not too late if you want to join t=
he fun. Seats are still available, and you can register here.
Our plan for the day will be:
1) Deliver position papers to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, for=
HB2895, Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly forc=
e in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony=
. =20
This bill is being heard in committee on Tuesday at 10:30 AM or upon final =
adjournment of the House. Room E2.016. TXGR recommends support.
2) If you feel inspired to testify on HB 2895, prepare a 3 minute testimony=
. If you want to say your represent TTP or TXGR with this testimony, you m=
ust submit your written testimony to Chris McNutt or Fran Rhodes prior to =
the hearing date. Otherwise, you would testify representing only yourself.
3) We will also go to the Kiosks to register support on the bill, even if n=
ot testifying. (If you=E2=80=99ve never done this before =E2=80=93 this is=
a really good thing to know how to do.)
4) We will also be dropping green cards to the House Calendars Committee on=
HB1522, as mentioned above to ask them to move it to a floor vote.
5) If time permits, we may distribute other position papers on priority iss=
ues.
MEETING PLACE:
Because meeting in the Rotunda or the corridor is crowded and noisy, we wil=
l meet up this week under the big gnarly tree that is just opposite the Eas=
t entrance to the Capitol. Here=E2=80=99s a photo of it:
If the weather is bad, we will meet up in the Seal Court in the Extension L=
evel 2. This is the open round area as you come out of the elevator corrid=
or and located just below the Capitol Grille. The Great Seal of the State =
of Texas is in mosaic tile on the floor. Here=E2=80=99s a photo of the Seal=
Court.
I will be on the bus, so I will lead the bus riders to the meet up place. =
All others =E2=80=93 meet under the tree if the weather is good, and if not=
, go to the Seal Court.
That's it for Week 11. Only 9 left. With things looking grim in both the =
Senate and House, we need all hands on deck! This is not the time to pull =
back or give up. As we like to say - Never give up! Never surrender!
Stay engaged! Hope to see you Tuesday!
Fran Rhodes, President.
[email protected]
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yle=3D"vertical-align: top; color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sa=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal align-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: a=
rial,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;"><strong>Week 11: 89th Texas Legislature</strong>=
</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Are you f=
eeling a bit railroaded by the Texas Legislature this session? I sure=
am! In the Republican Senate, it seems like things are moving along =
really fast, but on a lot of issues that we Republicans didn't agree too.&n=
bsp; They are someone's priorities, but not ours! <br></span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The Senate's prio=
rities appear to be Dan Patrick's priorities. Things like the Dementi=
a Institute, Increased homestead exemptions on property taxes (which help n=
o one), closing down THC sales, and usurping the power of local governments=
to control the culture and flavor of their own communities.</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">In the House, all=
we have is Speaker Burrows controlling everything with a very heavy hand, =
ignoring committees who violate the rules, taking unconstitutional long rec=
esses without a vote, and accomplishing absolutely nothing so far in week 1=
1.</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">=
But I guess I should stop complaining. After all, the Senate banned t=
axpayer funded lobbying, and the House banned Democrat chairs, so I guess w=
e will be calling it the "<strong>MOST CONSERVATIVE SESSION EVER</strong>".=
</span></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;"> </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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-=
family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">THIS WEEK:</span></strong></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',sans-serif;">Tuesday was Kids at the Capit=
ol Day and it was outstanding!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </s=
pan>We had 124 kids, parents and grandparents registered, for this special =
day geared to our young patriots-in-training.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: y=
es;"> </span>We had Senator Angela Paxton and Representative Shelley =
Luther speak to them about their experience as legislators.<span style=3D"m=
so-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had a visit to the Supreme Court buil=
ding with Judge Kevin Yeary and Justice John Devine.<span style=3D"mso-spac=
erun: yes;"> </span>There was a surprise visit from an astronaut show=
ing us how the space suit works which was a huge hit!<span style=3D"mso-spa=
cerun: yes;"> </span>And we ended the day with a visit with Ag Commis=
sioner Sid Miller, who told us about all the strange and wonderful things t=
he Ag Commission does.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did =
you know they are responsible for certifying ping pong balls?<span style=3D=
"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial'=
,sans-serif;">With this year=E2=80=99s focus on our youth, this experience =
at the Capitol was a great kick off.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbs=
p; </span>We also are welcoming students to Texas Tough at a special studen=
t price, and we=E2=80=99re planning another round of Youth Certified True T=
exan Training in July.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Watc=
h for information on that coming soon.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&n=
bsp; </span>We have some amazing young people to be proud of!</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Insert photo</sp=
an></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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;=
">In The Senate</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-ser=
if;">:</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-seri=
f;">The Senate moved a large number of bills this week.<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes;"> </span>The big daddy of them all was the biennial bud=
get. (the only thing that they are constitutionally required to do).<span s=
tyle=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It passed unanimously, and repres=
ents another huge increase in spending, particularly in NEW spending.<span =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a title=3D"Read this great anal=
ysis of the Budget" href=3D"[link removed]
k-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5QgyE0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3S=
HBDk-6ttkHwG1u8Vjgvo9I=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"colo=
r: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-a=
lign: left; line-height: 1.5;">Read this great analysis of the Budget</a> b=
y Bill Peacock.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But not to =
worry!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have allocated =
a whole $6 billion to property tax relief, so it=E2=80=99s all good.<span s=
tyle=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(These folks love spending our mo=
ney!)</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-famil=
y: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Mar=
gin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom:=
10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif=
;">One bill that we supported about teaching the evils of communism in publ=
ic schools, SB24, also passed this week and has now been received in the Ho=
use.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;=
">You may have read my social media post about concerning bills that impose=
state regulations on local municipalities regarding zoning, lot sizes, den=
sity, etc. all in the name of providing affordable housing.<span style=3D"m=
so-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We find these bills very concerning.<span =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong><a href=3D"[link removed]
eonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5QgyE0ERBglK-ue=
C10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SOE_Z1qjGdwspV3XElkjv6E=3D" style=3D"color=
: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-al=
ign: left; line-height: 1.5;">Read the FB post here</a></strong>.<span styl=
e=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The concerning bills are:</span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0in; line-he=
ight: normal;"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; =
mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-liga=
tures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN;">SB15 Passed Senate - HB3919 House comp=
anion</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-famil=
y: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Mar=
gin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bott=
om: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family: 'Ari=
al',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kernin=
g: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN;">SB673 Out of Committee=
</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0=
in; line-height: normal;"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',s=
ans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0p=
t; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN;">SB840 Passed Senate - HB340=
4 House Companion <br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"colo=
r: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padd=
ing: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; Margin-bot=
tom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span lang=3D"EN" styl=
e=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New R=
oman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN;">=
SB854 On Senate Intent Calendar for 3/26 - HB3172 House Companion (in commi=
ttee 3/27)</span></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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;"> </span></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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: '=
Arial',sans-serif;">In The House</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family:=
'Arial',sans-serif;">:</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: =
'Arial',sans-serif;">I want everyone to give a big round of applause to the=
House!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They finally passed=
a bill out of a committee and sent it to the Calendars Committee and the C=
alendars Committee held their first meeting on Thursday.<span style=3D"mso-=
spacerun: yes;"> </span>It=E2=80=99s <a title=3D"HB1522" href=3D"http=
s://api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5QgyE0=
ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SPYwRwGnN_4rae-RaXkIn4Y=3D" targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: non=
e; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">H=
B1522</a>, which changes the posting requirements for open meetings from 72=
hours to 3 business days.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>=
(Some municipalities were using the 72 hr thing to hide stuff, by posting l=
ate Friday afternoon for a Monday meeting, so few people would see it.<span=
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine that!)</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Elsewhere in the Ho=
use, <em>zero bills were debated, and zero bills were passed.</em></span></=
p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">NEX=
T WEEK</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">:</s=
pan></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; M=
argin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">On Tu=
esday April 1, we have another bus going to Austin from Grapevine, with a s=
top over in Burleson.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It=E2=
=80=99s not too late if you want to join the fun.<span style=3D"mso-spaceru=
n: yes;"> </span>Seats are still available, and you can <a href=3D"ht=
tps://api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5Qgy=
E0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SMAhX6GCBvhUFvGjnGE4Us0=3D" sty=
le=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding:=
0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">register here</a>.</span></p> <p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sa=
ns-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: l=
eft; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom:=
10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Our plan for the d=
ay will be:</span></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-b=
ottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans=
-serif;">1)<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Deliver positio=
n papers to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, for <strong><a href=3D=
"[link removed]
QgyE0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SKj8DDa0cVGcCNNmhLdf2Bw=3D" =
style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; paddi=
ng: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">HB2895</a></strong>, Relating t=
o the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to th=
e commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.<span style=3D"mso=
-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></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;"><span style=3D"font-=
family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">This bill is being heard in committee on Tuesd=
ay at 10:30 AM or upon final adjournment of the House.<span style=3D"mso-sp=
acerun: yes;"> </span>Room E2.016.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">=
</span><strong>TXGR recommends support.</strong></span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">2) If you feel inspire=
d to testify on HB 2895, prepare a 3 minute testimony.<span style=3D"mso-sp=
acerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to say your represent TTP or TXGR w=
ith this testimony, you must submit your written testimony to <a title=
=3D" Chris McNutt " href=3D"[link removed]
k-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5QgyE0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3S=
IYUKU1hbrxTyK6ovK1444E=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"colo=
r: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-a=
lign: left; line-height: 1.5;"> Chris McNutt </a>or <a title=3D"Fran Rhodes=
" href=3D"[link removed]
PJ860qJD5QgyE0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SHlRYn9cFSkb0Yk-tVv=
Hrqc=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;">Fran Rhodes</a> prior to the hearing date.<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes;"> </span>Otherwise, you would testify representing only=
yourself.</span></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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;">3) We will also go to the Kiosks to register support on the bill, e=
ven if not testifying.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(If =
you=E2=80=99ve never done this before =E2=80=93 this is a really good thing=
to know how to do.)</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Ar=
ial',sans-serif;">4) We will also be dropping green cards to the House Cale=
ndars Committee on HB1522, as mentioned above to ask them to move it to a f=
loor vote.</span></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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;">5) If time permits, we may distribute other position papers on prio=
rity issues.</span></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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Ar=
ial',sans-serif;">MEETING PLACE:</span></strong></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;"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Because meeting in the Rotunda or th=
e corridor is crowded and noisy, we will meet up this week under the big gn=
arly tree that is just opposite the East entrance to the Capitol.<span styl=
e=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here=E2=80=99s a photo of it:</span>=
</p>=20
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<img class=3D"align-center break-text-around-image" style=
=3D"outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; =
max-width: 100%; clear: both; display: block; margin: 0 auto; float: none; =
text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px; height: auto; Ma=
rgin: 12px auto;" src=3D"[link removed]
urce/truetexasproject/images/Gnarly%20Tree.jpg" alt=3D"Gnarly%20Tree.jpg" w=
idth=3D"600" align=3D"middle" data-wrap-text-margin=3D"25" data-wrap-text=
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</figure> <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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sa=
ns-serif;">If the weather is bad, we will meet up in the Seal Court in the =
Extension Level 2.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is =
the open round area as you come out of the elevator corridor and located ju=
st below the Capitol Grille.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </spa=
n>The Great Seal of the State of Texas is in mosaic tile on the floor. Here=
=E2=80=99s a photo of the Seal Court.</span></p>=20
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text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px; height: auto; Ma=
rgin: 12px auto;" src=3D"[link removed]
urce/truetexasproject/images/Seal%20Court.jpg" alt=3D"Seal%20Court.jpg" wid=
th=3D"600" align=3D"middle" data-wrap-text-margin=3D"25" data-wrap-text=3D"=
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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;">I will be on the bus, so I will lead the bus riders to the meet =
up place.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All others =E2=80=
=93 meet under the tree if the weather is good, and if not, go to the Seal =
Court.</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-seri=
f;">That's it for Week 11. Only 9 left. With things looking gri=
m in both the Senate and House, we need all hands on deck! This is no=
t the time to pull back or give up. As we like to say - Never give up=
! Never surrender!</span></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;">Stay engaged! Hope to=
see you Tuesday!</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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Fran Rhodes, President.</p> <p class=3D"M=
soNormal" 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;"><=
a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:fran@truetexasproject.=
com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decor=
ation: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-heigh=
t: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></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;"> </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; font-size: =
12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-alig=
n: center;" align=3D"center"><strong>SAVE THE DATES!</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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday Apr 8 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday Apr 15 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday Apr 22 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday Apr 29 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday May 6 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol - <strong>PLUS</stro=
ng> Bus from Cypress/Brenham</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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; Margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font=
-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; co=
lor: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Tuesday May 13 -=
TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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; Margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font=
-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; co=
lor: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Tuesday May 20 -=
TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"col=
or: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; pad=
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if; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-ke=
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Week 11: 89th Texas Legislature
Are you feeling a bit railroaded by the Texas Legislature this session? I sure am! In the Republican Senate, it seems like things are moving along really fast, but on a lot of issues that we Republicans didn't agree too. They are someone's priorities, but not ours!
The Senate's priorities appear to be Dan Patrick's priorities. Things like the Dementia Institute, Increased homestead exemptions on property taxes (which help no one), closing down THC sales, and usurping the power of local governments to control the culture and flavor of their own communities.
In the House, all we have is Speaker Burrows controlling everything with a very heavy hand, ignoring committees who violate the rules, taking unconstitutional long recesses without a vote, and accomplishing absolutely nothing so far in week 11.
But I guess I should stop complaining. After all, the Senate banned taxpayer funded lobbying, and the House banned Democrat chairs, so I guess we will be calling it the "MOST CONSERVATIVE SESSION EVER".
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday was Kids at the Capitol Day and it was outstanding! We had 124 kids, parents and grandparents registered, for this special day geared to our young patriots-in-training. We had Senator Angela Paxton and Representative Shelley Luther speak to them about their experience as legislators. They had a visit to the Supreme Court building with Judge Kevin Yeary and Justice John Devine. There was a surprise visit from an astronaut showing us how the space suit works which was a huge hit! And we ended the day with a visit with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, who told us about all the strange and wonderful things the Ag Commission does. Did you know they are responsible for certifying ping pong balls?
With this year’s focus on our youth, this experience at the Capitol was a great kick off. We also are welcoming students to Texas Tough at a special student price, and we’re planning another round of Youth Certified True Texan Training in July. Watch for information on that coming soon. We have some amazing young people to be proud of!
Insert photo
In The Senate:
The Senate moved a large number of bills this week. The big daddy of them all was the biennial budget. (the only thing that they are constitutionally required to do). It passed unanimously, and represents another huge increase in spending, particularly in NEW spending. Read this great analysis of the Budget by Bill Peacock. But not to worry! They have allocated a whole $6 billion to property tax relief, so it’s all good. (These folks love spending our money!)
One bill that we supported about teaching the evils of communism in public schools, SB24, also passed this week and has now been received in the House.
You may have read my social media post about concerning bills that impose state regulations on local municipalities regarding zoning, lot sizes, density, etc. all in the name of providing affordable housing. We find these bills very concerning. Read the FB post here. The concerning bills are:
SB15 Passed Senate - HB3919 House companion
SB673 Out of Committee
SB840 Passed Senate - HB3404 House Companion
SB854 On Senate Intent Calendar for 3/26 - HB3172 House Companion (in committee 3/27)
In The House:
I want everyone to give a big round of applause to the House! They finally passed a bill out of a committee and sent it to the Calendars Committee and the Calendars Committee held their first meeting on Thursday. It’s HB1522, which changes the posting requirements for open meetings from 72 hours to 3 business days. (Some municipalities were using the 72 hr thing to hide stuff, by posting late Friday afternoon for a Monday meeting, so few people would see it. Imagine that!)
Elsewhere in the House, zero bills were debated, and zero bills were passed.
NEXT WEEK:
On Tuesday April 1, we have another bus going to Austin from Grapevine, with a stop over in Burleson. It’s not too late if you want to join the fun. Seats are still available, and you can register here.
Our plan for the day will be:
1) Deliver position papers to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, for HB2895, Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.
This bill is being heard in committee on Tuesday at 10:30 AM or upon final adjournment of the House. Room E2.016. TXGR recommends support.
2) If you feel inspired to testify on HB 2895, prepare a 3 minute testimony. If you want to say your represent TTP or TXGR with this testimony, you must submit your written testimony to Chris McNutt or Fran Rhodes prior to the hearing date. Otherwise, you would testify representing only yourself.
3) We will also go to the Kiosks to register support on the bill, even if not testifying. (If you’ve never done this before – this is a really good thing to know how to do.)
4) We will also be dropping green cards to the House Calendars Committee on HB1522, as mentioned above to ask them to move it to a floor vote.
5) If time permits, we may distribute other position papers on priority issues.
MEETING PLACE:
Because meeting in the Rotunda or the corridor is crowded and noisy, we will meet up this week under the big gnarly tree that is just opposite the East entrance to the Capitol. Here’s a photo of it:
If the weather is bad, we will meet up in the Seal Court in the Extension Level 2. This is the open round area as you come out of the elevator corridor and located just below the Capitol Grille. The Great Seal of the State of Texas is in mosaic tile on the floor. Here’s a photo of the Seal Court.
I will be on the bus, so I will lead the bus riders to the meet up place. All others – meet under the tree if the weather is good, and if not, go to the Seal Court.
That's it for Week 11. Only 9 left. With things looking grim in both the Senate and House, we need all hands on deck! This is not the time to pull back or give up. As we like to say - Never give up! Never surrender!
Stay engaged! Hope to see you Tuesday!
Fran Rhodes, President.
[email protected]
SAVE THE DATES!
Tuesday Apr 8 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday Apr 15 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday Apr 22 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday Apr 29 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday May 6 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol - PLUS Bus from Cypress/Brenham
Tuesday May 13 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday May 20 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Bus Registrations can be found on the TTP Website
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Week 11: 89th Texas Legislature
Are you feeling a bit railroaded by the Texas Legislature this session? I =
sure am! In the Republican Senate, it seems like things are moving along r=
eally fast, but on a lot of issues that we Republicans didn't agree too. T=
hey are someone's priorities, but not ours! =20
The Senate's priorities appear to be Dan Patrick's priorities. Things like=
the Dementia Institute, Increased homestead exemptions on property taxes (=
which help no one), closing down THC sales, and usurping the power of local=
governments to control the culture and flavor of their own communities.
In the House, all we have is Speaker Burrows controlling everything with a =
very heavy hand, ignoring committees who violate the rules, taking unconsti=
tutional long recesses without a vote, and accomplishing absolutely nothing=
so far in week 11.
But I guess I should stop complaining. After all, the Senate banned taxpay=
er funded lobbying, and the House banned Democrat chairs, so I guess we wil=
l be calling it the "MOST CONSERVATIVE SESSION EVER".
=20
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday was Kids at the Capitol Day and it was outstanding! We had 124 kid=
s, parents and grandparents registered, for this special day geared to our =
young patriots-in-training. We had Senator Angela Paxton and Representativ=
e Shelley Luther speak to them about their experience as legislators. They=
had a visit to the Supreme Court building with Judge Kevin Yeary and Justi=
ce John Devine. There was a surprise visit from an astronaut showing us ho=
w the space suit works which was a huge hit! And we ended the day with a v=
isit with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, who told us about all the strange and=
wonderful things the Ag Commission does. Did you know they are responsibl=
e for certifying ping pong balls? =20
=20
With this year=E2=80=99s focus on our youth, this experience at the Capitol=
was a great kick off. We also are welcoming students to Texas Tough at a =
special student price, and we=E2=80=99re planning another round of Youth Ce=
rtified True Texan Training in July. Watch for information on that coming =
soon. We have some amazing young people to be proud of!
Insert photo
In The Senate:
The Senate moved a large number of bills this week. The big daddy of them =
all was the biennial budget. (the only thing that they are constitutionally=
required to do). It passed unanimously, and represents another huge incre=
ase in spending, particularly in NEW spending. Read this great analysis of=
the Budget by Bill Peacock. But not to worry! They have allocated a whol=
e $6 billion to property tax relief, so it=E2=80=99s all good. (These folk=
s love spending our money!)
One bill that we supported about teaching the evils of communism in public =
schools, SB24, also passed this week and has now been received in the House=
.
You may have read my social media post about concerning bills that impose s=
tate regulations on local municipalities regarding zoning, lot sizes, densi=
ty, etc. all in the name of providing affordable housing. We find these bi=
lls very concerning. Read the FB post here. The concerning bills are:
SB15 Passed Senate - HB3919 House companion
SB673 Out of Committee
SB840 Passed Senate - HB3404 House Companion=20
SB854 On Senate Intent Calendar for 3/26 - HB3172 House Companion (in commi=
ttee 3/27)
=20
In The House:
I want everyone to give a big round of applause to the House! They finally=
passed a bill out of a committee and sent it to the Calendars Committee an=
d the Calendars Committee held their first meeting on Thursday. It=E2=80=
=99s HB1522, which changes the posting requirements for open meetings from =
72 hours to 3 business days. (Some municipalities were using the 72 hr thi=
ng to hide stuff, by posting late Friday afternoon for a Monday meeting, so=
few people would see it. Imagine that!)
Elsewhere in the House, zero bills were debated, and zero bills were passed=
.
NEXT WEEK:
On Tuesday April 1, we have another bus going to Austin from Grapevine, wit=
h a stop over in Burleson. It=E2=80=99s not too late if you want to join t=
he fun. Seats are still available, and you can register here.
Our plan for the day will be:
1) Deliver position papers to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, for=
HB2895, Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly forc=
e in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony=
. =20
This bill is being heard in committee on Tuesday at 10:30 AM or upon final =
adjournment of the House. Room E2.016. TXGR recommends support.
2) If you feel inspired to testify on HB 2895, prepare a 3 minute testimony=
. If you want to say your represent TTP or TXGR with this testimony, you m=
ust submit your written testimony to Chris McNutt or Fran Rhodes prior to =
the hearing date. Otherwise, you would testify representing only yourself.
3) We will also go to the Kiosks to register support on the bill, even if n=
ot testifying. (If you=E2=80=99ve never done this before =E2=80=93 this is=
a really good thing to know how to do.)
4) We will also be dropping green cards to the House Calendars Committee on=
HB1522, as mentioned above to ask them to move it to a floor vote.
5) If time permits, we may distribute other position papers on priority iss=
ues.
MEETING PLACE:
Because meeting in the Rotunda or the corridor is crowded and noisy, we wil=
l meet up this week under the big gnarly tree that is just opposite the Eas=
t entrance to the Capitol. Here=E2=80=99s a photo of it:
If the weather is bad, we will meet up in the Seal Court in the Extension L=
evel 2. This is the open round area as you come out of the elevator corrid=
or and located just below the Capitol Grille. The Great Seal of the State =
of Texas is in mosaic tile on the floor. Here=E2=80=99s a photo of the Seal=
Court.
I will be on the bus, so I will lead the bus riders to the meet up place. =
All others =E2=80=93 meet under the tree if the weather is good, and if not=
, go to the Seal Court.
That's it for Week 11. Only 9 left. With things looking grim in both the =
Senate and House, we need all hands on deck! This is not the time to pull =
back or give up. As we like to say - Never give up! Never surrender!
Stay engaged! Hope to see you Tuesday!
Fran Rhodes, President.
[email protected]
=20
SAVE THE DATES!
Tuesday Apr 8 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday Apr 15 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday Apr 22 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday Apr 29 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday May 6 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol - PLUS Bus from Cypress/Brenham
Tuesday May 13 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
Tuesday May 20 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol
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n-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Are you f=
eeling a bit railroaded by the Texas Legislature this session? I sure=
am! In the Republican Senate, it seems like things are moving along =
really fast, but on a lot of issues that we Republicans didn't agree too.&n=
bsp; They are someone's priorities, but not ours! <br></span></p> <p =
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: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The Senate's prio=
rities appear to be Dan Patrick's priorities. Things like the Dementi=
a Institute, Increased homestead exemptions on property taxes (which help n=
o one), closing down THC sales, and usurping the power of local governments=
to control the culture and flavor of their own communities.</span></p> <p =
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: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">In the House, all=
we have is Speaker Burrows controlling everything with a very heavy hand, =
ignoring committees who violate the rules, taking unconstitutional long rec=
esses without a vote, and accomplishing absolutely nothing so far in week 1=
1.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: =
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But I guess I should stop complaining. After all, the Senate banned t=
axpayer funded lobbying, and the House banned Democrat chairs, so I guess w=
e will be calling it the "<strong>MOST CONSERVATIVE SESSION EVER</strong>".=
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an style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Tuesday was Kids at the Capit=
ol Day and it was outstanding!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </s=
pan>We had 124 kids, parents and grandparents registered, for this special =
day geared to our young patriots-in-training.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: y=
es;"> </span>We had Senator Angela Paxton and Representative Shelley =
Luther speak to them about their experience as legislators.<span style=3D"m=
so-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had a visit to the Supreme Court buil=
ding with Judge Kevin Yeary and Justice John Devine.<span style=3D"mso-spac=
erun: yes;"> </span>There was a surprise visit from an astronaut show=
ing us how the space suit works which was a huge hit!<span style=3D"mso-spa=
cerun: yes;"> </span>And we ended the day with a visit with Ag Commis=
sioner Sid Miller, who told us about all the strange and wonderful things t=
he Ag Commission does.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did =
you know they are responsible for certifying ping pong balls?<span style=3D=
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n-bottom: 10px;"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144;=
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gin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; mar=
gin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial'=
,sans-serif;">With this year=E2=80=99s focus on our youth, this experience =
at the Capitol was a great kick off.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbs=
p; </span>We also are welcoming students to Texas Tough at a special studen=
t price, and we=E2=80=99re planning another round of Youth Certified True T=
exan Training in July.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Watc=
h for information on that coming soon.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">&n=
bsp; </span>We have some amazing young people to be proud of!</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Insert photo</sp=
an></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,=
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rgin-bottom: 10px;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;=
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if;">:</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-fami=
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rgin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom=
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f;">The Senate moved a large number of bills this week.<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes;"> </span>The big daddy of them all was the biennial bud=
get. (the only thing that they are constitutionally required to do).<span s=
tyle=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It passed unanimously, and repres=
ents another huge increase in spending, particularly in NEW spending.<span =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a title=3D"Read this great anal=
ysis of the Budget" href=3D"[link removed]
k-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5QgyE0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3S=
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lign: left; line-height: 1.5;">Read this great analysis of the Budget</a> b=
y Bill Peacock.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But not to =
worry!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have allocated =
a whole $6 billion to property tax relief, so it=E2=80=99s all good.<span s=
tyle=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(These folks love spending our mo=
ney!)</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-famil=
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10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif=
;">One bill that we supported about teaching the evils of communism in publ=
ic schools, SB24, also passed this week and has now been received in the Ho=
use.</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family=
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10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;=
">You may have read my social media post about concerning bills that impose=
state regulations on local municipalities regarding zoning, lot sizes, den=
sity, etc. all in the name of providing affordable housing.<span style=3D"m=
so-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We find these bills very concerning.<span =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong><a href=3D"[link removed]
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e=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The concerning bills are:</span></p>=
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ca,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-ali=
gn: left; font-size: 12pt; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0in; line-he=
ight: normal;"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; =
mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-liga=
tures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN;">SB15 Passed Senate - HB3919 House comp=
anion</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-famil=
y: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Mar=
gin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bott=
om: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family: 'Ari=
al',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kernin=
g: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN;">SB673 Out of Committee=
</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0=
in; line-height: normal;"><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',s=
ans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0p=
t; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN;">SB840 Passed Senate - HB340=
4 House Companion <br></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"colo=
r: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padd=
ing: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; Margin-bot=
tom: 10px; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span lang=3D"EN" styl=
e=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New R=
oman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN;">=
SB854 On Senate Intent Calendar for 3/26 - HB3172 House Companion (in commi=
ttee 3/27)</span></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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;"> </span></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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: '=
Arial',sans-serif;">In The House</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family:=
'Arial',sans-serif;">:</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: =
'Arial',sans-serif;">I want everyone to give a big round of applause to the=
House!<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They finally passed=
a bill out of a committee and sent it to the Calendars Committee and the C=
alendars Committee held their first meeting on Thursday.<span style=3D"mso-=
spacerun: yes;"> </span>It=E2=80=99s <a title=3D"HB1522" href=3D"http=
s://api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5QgyE0=
ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SPYwRwGnN_4rae-RaXkIn4Y=3D" targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: non=
e; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">H=
B1522</a>, which changes the posting requirements for open meetings from 72=
hours to 3 business days.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>=
(Some municipalities were using the 72 hr thing to hide stuff, by posting l=
ate Friday afternoon for a Monday meeting, so few people would see it.<span=
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine that!)</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Elsewhere in the Ho=
use, <em>zero bills were debated, and zero bills were passed.</em></span></=
p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">NEX=
T WEEK</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">:</s=
pan></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; M=
argin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">On Tu=
esday April 1, we have another bus going to Austin from Grapevine, with a s=
top over in Burleson.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It=E2=
=80=99s not too late if you want to join the fun.<span style=3D"mso-spaceru=
n: yes;"> </span>Seats are still available, and you can <a href=3D"ht=
tps://api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5Qgy=
E0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SMAhX6GCBvhUFvGjnGE4Us0=3D" sty=
le=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding:=
0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">register here</a>.</span></p> <p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sa=
ns-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: l=
eft; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom:=
10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Our plan for the d=
ay will be:</span></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-b=
ottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans=
-serif;">1)<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Deliver positio=
n papers to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, for <strong><a href=3D=
"[link removed]
QgyE0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SKj8DDa0cVGcCNNmhLdf2Bw=3D" =
style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; paddi=
ng: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">HB2895</a></strong>, Relating t=
o the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to th=
e commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.<span style=3D"mso=
-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></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;"><span style=3D"font-=
family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">This bill is being heard in committee on Tuesd=
ay at 10:30 AM or upon final adjournment of the House.<span style=3D"mso-sp=
acerun: yes;"> </span>Room E2.016.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;">=
</span><strong>TXGR recommends support.</strong></span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">2) If you feel inspire=
d to testify on HB 2895, prepare a 3 minute testimony.<span style=3D"mso-sp=
acerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to say your represent TTP or TXGR w=
ith this testimony, you must submit your written testimony to <a title=
=3D" Chris McNutt " href=3D"[link removed]
k-link/9Rmpmxv8gZyPJ860qJD5QgyE0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3S=
IYUKU1hbrxTyK6ovK1444E=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"colo=
r: #0074d9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-a=
lign: left; line-height: 1.5;"> Chris McNutt </a>or <a title=3D"Fran Rhodes=
" href=3D"[link removed]
PJ860qJD5QgyE0ERBglK-ueC10B6Bx7U=3D/VE4W0T6XR2TFe5rURoR3SHlRYn9cFSkb0Yk-tVv=
Hrqc=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;">Fran Rhodes</a> prior to the hearing date.<span style=3D"mso-s=
pacerun: yes;"> </span>Otherwise, you would testify representing only=
yourself.</span></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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;">3) We will also go to the Kiosks to register support on the bill, e=
ven if not testifying.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(If =
you=E2=80=99ve never done this before =E2=80=93 this is a really good thing=
to know how to do.)</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Ar=
ial',sans-serif;">4) We will also be dropping green cards to the House Cale=
ndars Committee on HB1522, as mentioned above to ask them to move it to a f=
loor vote.</span></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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-=
serif;">5) If time permits, we may distribute other position papers on prio=
rity issues.</span></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;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Ar=
ial',sans-serif;">MEETING PLACE:</span></strong></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;"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Because meeting in the Rotunda or th=
e corridor is crowded and noisy, we will meet up this week under the big gn=
arly tree that is just opposite the East entrance to the Capitol.<span styl=
e=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here=E2=80=99s a photo of it:</span>=
</p>=20
<figure class style=3D"margin: 0 0 1rem; Margin: 0 0 1rem;">
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<img class=3D"align-center break-text-around-image" style=
=3D"outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; =
max-width: 100%; clear: both; display: block; margin: 0 auto; float: none; =
text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px; height: auto; Ma=
rgin: 12px auto;" src=3D"[link removed]
urce/truetexasproject/images/Gnarly%20Tree.jpg" alt=3D"Gnarly%20Tree.jpg" w=
idth=3D"600" align=3D"middle" data-wrap-text-margin=3D"25" data-wrap-text=
=3D"Break text around image"><!--[if mso]></center><![end-if]-->
</figure> <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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sa=
ns-serif;">If the weather is bad, we will meet up in the Seal Court in the =
Extension Level 2.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is =
the open round area as you come out of the elevator corridor and located ju=
st below the Capitol Grille.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </spa=
n>The Great Seal of the State of Texas is in mosaic tile on the floor. Here=
=E2=80=99s a photo of the Seal Court.</span></p>=20
<figure class style=3D"margin: 0 0 1rem; Margin: 0 0 1rem;">
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<img class=3D"align-center break-text-around-image" style=
=3D"outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; =
max-width: 100%; clear: both; display: block; margin: 0 auto; float: none; =
text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px; height: auto; Ma=
rgin: 12px auto;" src=3D"[link removed]
urce/truetexasproject/images/Seal%20Court.jpg" alt=3D"Seal%20Court.jpg" wid=
th=3D"600" align=3D"middle" data-wrap-text-margin=3D"25" data-wrap-text=3D"=
Break text around image"><!--[if mso]></center><![end-if]-->
</figure> <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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sa=
ns-serif;">I will be on the bus, so I will lead the bus riders to the meet =
up place.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All others =E2=80=
=93 meet under the tree if the weather is good, and if not, go to the Seal =
Court.</span></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;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-seri=
f;">That's it for Week 11. Only 9 left. With things looking gri=
m in both the Senate and House, we need all hands on deck! This is no=
t the time to pull back or give up. As we like to say - Never give up=
! Never surrender!</span></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;">Stay engaged! Hope to=
see you Tuesday!</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-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Fran Rhodes, President.</p> <p class=3D"M=
soNormal" 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;"><=
a title=3D"[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:fran@truetexasproject.=
com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" style=3D"color: #0074d9; text-decor=
ation: none; font-weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-heigh=
t: 1.5;">[email protected]</a></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;"> </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; font-size: =
12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-alig=
n: center;" align=3D"center"><strong>SAVE THE DATES!</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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday Apr 8 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday Apr 15 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday Apr 22 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday Apr 29 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></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; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: n=
ormal;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatur=
es: none;">Tuesday May 6 - TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol - <strong>PLUS</stro=
ng> Bus from Cypress/Brenham</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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; Margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font=
-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; co=
lor: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Tuesday May 13 -=
TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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; Margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font=
-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; co=
lor: #3c4144; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Tuesday May 20 -=
TTP Tuesdays at the Capitol</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" 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; Margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal;"> </p> <p class=
=3D"MsoNormal align-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,hel=
vetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font=
-size: 12pt; Margin-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal=
; text-align: center;"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-ser=
if; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #3c4144; mso-font-ke=
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Week 11: 89th Texas Legislature
Are you feeling a bit railroaded by the Texas Legislature this session? I sure am! In the Republican Senate, it seems like things are moving along really fast, but on a lot of issues that we Republicans didn't agree too. They are someone's priorities, but not ours!
The Senate's priorities appear to be Dan Patrick's priorities. Things like the Dementia Institute, Increased homestead exemptions on property taxes (which help no one), closing down THC sales, and usurping the power of local governments to control the culture and flavor of their own communities.
In the House, all we have is Speaker Burrows controlling everything with a very heavy hand, ignoring committees who violate the rules, taking unconstitutional long recesses without a vote, and accomplishing absolutely nothing so far in week 11.
But I guess I should stop complaining. After all, the Senate banned taxpayer funded lobbying, and the House banned Democrat chairs, so I guess we will be calling it the "MOST CONSERVATIVE SESSION EVER".
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday was Kids at the Capitol Day and it was outstanding! We had 124 kids, parents and grandparents registered, for this special day geared to our young patriots-in-training. We had Senator Angela Paxton and Representative Shelley Luther speak to them about their experience as legislators. They had a visit to the Supreme Court building with Judge Kevin Yeary and Justice John Devine. There was a surprise visit from an astronaut showing us how the space suit works which was a huge hit! And we ended the day with a visit with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, who told us about all the strange and wonderful things the Ag Commission does. Did you know they are responsible for certifying ping pong balls?
With this year’s focus on our youth, this experience at the Capitol was a great kick off. We also are welcoming students to Texas Tough at a special student price, and we’re planning another round of Youth Certified True Texan Training in July. Watch for information on that coming soon. We have some amazing young people to be proud of!
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In The Senate:
The Senate moved a large number of bills this week. The big daddy of them all was the biennial budget. (the only thing that they are constitutionally required to do). It passed unanimously, and represents another huge increase in spending, particularly in NEW spending. Read this great analysis of the Budget by Bill Peacock. But not to worry! They have allocated a whole $6 billion to property tax relief, so it’s all good. (These folks love spending our money!)
One bill that we supported about teaching the evils of communism in public schools, SB24, also passed this week and has now been received in the House.
You may have read my social media post about concerning bills that impose state regulations on local municipalities regarding zoning, lot sizes, density, etc. all in the name of providing affordable housing. We find these bills very concerning. Read the FB post here. The concerning bills are:
SB15 Passed Senate - HB3919 House companion
SB673 Out of Committee
SB840 Passed Senate - HB3404 House Companion
SB854 On Senate Intent Calendar for 3/26 - HB3172 House Companion (in committee 3/27)
In The House:
I want everyone to give a big round of applause to the House! They finally passed a bill out of a committee and sent it to the Calendars Committee and the Calendars Committee held their first meeting on Thursday. It’s HB1522, which changes the posting requirements for open meetings from 72 hours to 3 business days. (Some municipalities were using the 72 hr thing to hide stuff, by posting late Friday afternoon for a Monday meeting, so few people would see it. Imagine that!)
Elsewhere in the House, zero bills were debated, and zero bills were passed.
NEXT WEEK:
On Tuesday April 1, we have another bus going to Austin from Grapevine, with a stop over in Burleson. It’s not too late if you want to join the fun. Seats are still available, and you can register here.
Our plan for the day will be:
1) Deliver position papers to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, for HB2895, Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.
This bill is being heard in committee on Tuesday at 10:30 AM or upon final adjournment of the House. Room E2.016. TXGR recommends support.
2) If you feel inspired to testify on HB 2895, prepare a 3 minute testimony. If you want to say your represent TTP or TXGR with this testimony, you must submit your written testimony to Chris McNutt or Fran Rhodes prior to the hearing date. Otherwise, you would testify representing only yourself.
3) We will also go to the Kiosks to register support on the bill, even if not testifying. (If you’ve never done this before – this is a really good thing to know how to do.)
4) We will also be dropping green cards to the House Calendars Committee on HB1522, as mentioned above to ask them to move it to a floor vote.
5) If time permits, we may distribute other position papers on priority issues.
MEETING PLACE:
Because meeting in the Rotunda or the corridor is crowded and noisy, we will meet up this week under the big gnarly tree that is just opposite the East entrance to the Capitol. Here’s a photo of it:
If the weather is bad, we will meet up in the Seal Court in the Extension Level 2. This is the open round area as you come out of the elevator corridor and located just below the Capitol Grille. The Great Seal of the State of Texas is in mosaic tile on the floor. Here’s a photo of the Seal Court.
I will be on the bus, so I will lead the bus riders to the meet up place. All others – meet under the tree if the weather is good, and if not, go to the Seal Court.
That's it for Week 11. Only 9 left. With things looking grim in both the Senate and House, we need all hands on deck! This is not the time to pull back or give up. As we like to say - Never give up! Never surrender!
Stay engaged! Hope to see you Tuesday!
Fran Rhodes, President.
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