Connecting the Citizens of North Texas with their elected officials
In a big surprise that almost no one predicted, Donald Trump bested Hillary Clinton as the nation’s pick for president. This has upset a whole slew of people who are now left wondering what kind of bad things the new president will do when he enters office.
What will he do as the most powerful person on the planet? Continue reading “The Desire for Restoring Limited Government”
Konni Burton, a first-term state senator representing the Fort Worth area, announced she will not deal with lobbyist who are paid with taxpayer dollars. She said
Our office is more than willing to meet with any lobbyist regarding issues facing businesses, individuals or trade organizations, just not those who are getting paid with taxpayer dollars, who very well could be pushing policy that is in direct conflict with the will of the people
No one would hire a lobbyist to represent their opponent in a business deal, so it’s not hard to see the conflict involved in the situation. At a very minimum, it is fiscally irresponsible to have taxpayers pay for it. Read more on this subject in the article in the Star-Telegram.
West Texas Voice posted an update on the gun bills about campus carry and open carry that just passed the Texas Senate, as well as a law dealing with vape products. Read the article here.
List of bills filed related to guns as of 2/8/2015:
Also available as a google spreadsheet for easy manipulation
The email addresses, phone numbers (main Austin office), room numbers, twitter handles, and committee assignments are now published for the Senate and the House of the current Texas legislative session. There are links to these lists on the front page of ntcl.org, on the right-hand side bar, and are also available from the NTCL Resources menu on the top menu bar.
The contact lists can be filtered by committee by pressing the committee button and selecting the committee to filter by.
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Continue reading “Contact Lists For Texas Legislators Now Available”
| NAME | ROOM | PHONE | COMMITTEE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. Allen, Alma | E1.506 | alma.allen@house.state.tx.us | 512-463-0744 | Corrections, House Administration, Public Education | @AlmaAllen131 |
| Rep. Alonzo, Roberto | 1N.12 | roberto.alonzo@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0408 | Calendars, Higher Education, House Administration, Pensions | |
| Rep. Alvarado, Carol | E2.808 | carol.alvarado@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0732 | Rules & Resolutions, Special Purpose Districts, Urban Affairs | @RepAlvarado145 |
| Rep. Anchia, Rafael | 4N.6 | rafael.anchia@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0746 | Energy Resources , International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs | @RafaelAnchia |
| Rep. Anderson, Charles “Doc” | GW.8 | charles.anderson@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0135 | @DocAnderson4TX | |
| Rep. Anderson, Rodney | E1.424 | rodney.anderson@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0641 | @rodneyanderson | |
| Rep. Ashby, Trent | E2.414 | trent.ashby@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0508 | ||
| Rep. Aycock, Jimmie Don | E2.708 | jimmie.aycock@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0684 | @Aycockjda | |
| Rep. Bell, Cecil, Jr. | E2.710 | cecil.bell@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0650 | @CBellJr | |
| Rep. Blanco, Cesar | E1.218 | cesar.blanco@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0622 | @CesarJBlanco | |
| Rep. Bohac, Dwayne | GS.6 | Dwayne.bohac@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0727 | ||
| Rep. Bonnen, Dennis | 1W.6 | dennis.bonnen@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0564 | @Dbonnen | |
| Rep. Bonnen, Greg | E2.504 | greg.bonnen@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0729 | @DrGregBonnen | |
| Rep. Burkett, Cindy | E2.322 | cindy.burkett@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0464 | @cindyburkett_tx | |
| Rep. Burns, DeWayne | E2.804 | dewayne.burns@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0538 | ||
| Rep. Burrows, Dustin | E2.820 | dustin.burrows@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0542 | @Burrows4TX | |
| Rep. Button, Angie Chen | E2.910 | angie.button@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0486 | @AngieChenButton | |
| Rep. Canales, Terry | E2.816 | terry.canales@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0426 | @TerryCanales40 | |
| Rep. Capriglione, Giovanni | E2.714 | giovanni.capriglione@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0690 | @VoteGiovanni | |
| Rep. Clardy, Travis | E2.314 | travis.clardy@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0592 | @travisfortexas | |
| Rep. Coleman, Garnet F. | 4N.10 | garnet.coleman@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0524 | @GFColeman | |
| Rep. Collier, Nicole | E2.508 | Nicole.collier@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0716 | @NicoleCollier95 | |
| Rep. Cook, Byron | GN.11 | byron.cook@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0730 | ||
| Rep. Craddick, Tom | 1W.9 | tom.craddick@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0500 | ||
| Rep. Crownover, Myra | 1N.10 | myra.crownover@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0582 | @MyraCrownover | |
| Rep. Dale, Tony | E2.904 | tony.dale@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0696 | @tonydaletx | |
| Rep. Darby, Drew | E1.308 | drew.darby@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0331 | ||
| Rep. Davis, Sarah | E2.310 | sarah.davis@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0389 | @SarahforHD134 | |
| Rep. Davis, Yvonne | 4N.9 | yvonne.davis@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0598 | ||
| Rep. Deshotel, Joe | GW.12 | joe.deshotel@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0662 | @RepJoeDeshotel | |
| Rep. Dukes, Dawnna | 1W.2 | dawnna.dukes@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0506 | ||
| Rep. Dutton, Harold, Jr. | 3N.5 | harold.dutton@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0510 | ||
| Rep. Elkins, Gary | 4N.3 | gary.elkins@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0722 | ||
| Rep. Faircloth, Wayne | E2.812 | wayne.faircloth@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0502 | ||
| Rep. Fallon, Pat | E2.604 | pat.fallon@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0694 | @FallonForTexas | |
| Rep. Farias, Joe | 4S.4 | joe.farias@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0714 | ||
| Rep. Farney, Marsha | E2.606 | marsha.farney@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0309 | @DrMarshaFarney | |
| Rep. Farrar, Jessica | 1N.8 | jessica.farrar@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0620 | @jfarrardist148 | |
| Rep. Fletcher, Allen | GW.4 | allen.fletcher@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0661 | @AllenFletcher | |
| Rep. Flynn, Dan | GN.7 | dan.flynn@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0880 | @Dan_Flynn | |
| Rep. Frank, James | E2.304 | james.frank@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0534 | ||
| Rep. Frullo, John | E2.608 | john.frullo@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0676 | @FrulloForTexas | |
| Rep. Galindo, Rick | E1.410 | rick.galindo@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0269 | @GalindoForRep | |
| Rep. Geren, Charlie | GW.17 | charlie.geren@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0610 | ||
| Rep. Giddings, Helen | GW.11 | helen.giddings@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0953 | ||
| Rep. Goldman, Craig | E2.720 | craig.goldman@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0608 | @GoldmanCraig | |
| Rep. Gonzales, Larry | E2.418 | larry.gonzales@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0670 | @larrygonzales52 | |
| Rep. González, Mary | E1.302 | mary.gonzalez@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0613 | @RepMaryGonzalez | |
| Rep. Guerra, R. D. “Bobby” | E2.818 | bobby.guerra@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0578 | @RDBobbyGuerra | |
| Rep. Guillen, Ryan | 4S.3 | ryan.guillen@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0416 | @RyanGuillen | |
| Rep. Gutierrez, Roland | GN.9 | roland.gutierrez@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0452 | @RolandG119 | |
| Rep. Harless, Patricia | E2.408 | patricia.harless@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0496 | @PatriciaHarless | |
| Rep. Hernandez, Ana | 4S.2 | ana.hernandezluna@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0614 | @AnaHdzTx | |
| Rep. Herrero, Abel | GW.6 | abel.herrero@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0462 | @abelherrero | |
| Rep. Howard, Donna | E1.420 | donna.howard@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0631 | @DonnaHowardTX | |
| Rep. Huberty, Dan | E2.722 | dan.huberty@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0520 | @DanHuberty | |
| Rep. Hughes, Bryan | 4S.5 | bryan.hughes@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0271 | @RepHughes | |
| Rep. Hunter, Todd | GW.18 | todd.hunter@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0672 | @Dist32StateRep | |
| Rep. Isaac, Jason | E1.414 | jason.isaac@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0647 | @IsaacforTexas | |
| Rep. Israel, Celia | E1.406 | celia.israel@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0821 | @CeliaIsrael | |
| Rep. Johnson, Eric | E1.204 | eric.johnson@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0586 | @JohnsonForTexas | |
| Rep. Kacal, Kyle | E2.420 | kyle.kacal@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0412 | @kylekacal | |
| Rep. Keffer, Jim | 1W.11 | james.keffer@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0656 | ||
| Rep. Keough, Mark | E2.402 | mark.keough@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0797 | ||
| Rep. King, Ken | E2.416 | ken.king@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0736 | @KingforTexas | |
| Rep. King, Phil | 1N.5 | phil.king@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0738 | @PhilKingTX | |
| Rep. King, Susan Lewis | GN.12 | susan.king@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0718 | ||
| Rep. King, Tracy O. | GW.7 | tracy.king@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0194 | ||
| Rep. Kleinschmidt, Tim | E2.806 | tim.kleinschmidt@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0682 | @RepKleinschmidt | |
| Rep. Klick, Stephanie | E2.716 | Stephanie.klick@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0599 | @StephanieKlick | |
| Rep. Koop, Linda | E1.512 | linda.koop@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0454 | @LindaKoopforTX | |
| Rep. Krause, Matt | E2.212 | matt.krause@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0562 | @RepMattKrause | |
| Rep. Kuempel, John | E2.422 | john.kuempel@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0602 | ||
| Rep. Landgraf, Brooks | E1.312 | brooks.landgraf@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0546 | @BrooksLandgraf | |
| Rep. Larson, Lyle | E2.406 | lyle.larson@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0646 | @RepLyleLarson | |
| Rep. Laubenberg, Jodie Ann | 1N.7 | District89.Laubenberg@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0186 | ||
| Rep. Leach, Jeff | E1.314 | jeff.leach@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0544 | @leachfortexas | |
| Rep. Longoria, Oscar | E1.510 | Oscar.longoria@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0645 | @OscarLongoria35 | |
| Rep. Lozano, J. M. | E2.908 | jose.lozano@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0463 | @votejmlozano | |
| Rep. Lucio, Eddie, III | E1.320 | eddie.lucio_iii@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0606 | @TXRepE3 | |
| Rep. Márquez, Marisa | E2.822 | marisa.marquez@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0638 | @MarisaMarquez | |
| Rep. Martinez, A. “Mando” | 4N.4 | mando.martinez@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0530 | @amtz059 | |
| Rep. Martinez Fischer, Trey | 1W.3 | tery.martinezfischer@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0616 | @TMFtx | |
| Rep. McClendon, Ruth Jones | 3S.2 | ruth.mcclendon@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0708 | ||
| Rep. Menéndez, José | GW.5 | jose.menendez@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0634 | ||
| Rep. Metcalf, Will | E2.704 | will.metcalf@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0726 | @willmetcalfTX | |
| Rep. Meyer, Morgan | E1.418 | morgan.meyer@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0367 | ||
| Rep. Miles, Borris L. | E2.718 | borris.miles@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0518 | @borrislmiles | |
| Rep. Miller, Doug | GN.10 | doug.miller@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0325 | ||
| Rep. Miller, Rick | E2.312 | rick.miller@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0710 | @vote4rick | |
| Rep. Moody, Joe | E2.214 | joe.moody@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0728 | @moodyforelpaso | |
| Rep. Morrison, Geanie | 1N.9 | geanie.morrison@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0456 | ||
| Rep. Muñoz, Sergio, Jr. | E1.508 | sergio.munoz@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0704 | @SergioMunozJr | |
| Rep. Murphy, Jim | E1.408 | jim.murphy@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0514 | @JimMurphy133 | |
| Rep. Murr, Andrew | E1.412 | andrew.murr@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0536 | ||
| Rep. Naishtat, Elliott | GW.16 | elliott.naishtat@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0668 | @ElliottNaishtat | |
| Rep. Nevárez, Poncho | E1.306 | poncho.Nevarez@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0566 | @poncho_nevarez | |
| Rep. Oliveira, Rene | 3N.6 | rene.oliveira@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0640 | @ReneOOliveira | |
| Rep. Otto, John | E1.504 | john.otto@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0570 | ||
| Rep. Paddie, Chris | E2.412 | chris.paddie@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0556 | @chrispaddie | |
| Rep. Parker, Tan | E2.602 | tan.parker@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0688 | @tparker63 | |
| Rep. Paul, Dennis | E2.814 | ---- | 512 463 0734 | ||
| Rep. Pena, Gilbert | E1.416 | gilbert.pena@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0460 | @GilbertPena49 | |
| Rep. Phelan, Dade | E1.324 | dade.phelan@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0706 | @DadePhelan | |
| Rep. Phillips, Larry | 4N.5 | larry.phillips@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0297 | ||
| Rep. Pickett, Joe | 1W.5 | joe.pickett@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0596 | ||
| Rep. Price, Four | E2.610 | four.price@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0470 | @FourPriceTX | |
| Rep. Raney, John | E2.706 | john.raney@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0698 | @ElectJohnRaney | |
| Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña | 1W.4 | richard.raymond@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0558 | ||
| Rep. Reynolds, Ron | E2.306 | ron.reynolds@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0494 | @ronereynolds | |
| Rep. Riddle, Debbie | 4N.7 | debbie.riddle@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0572 | @debbieriddle | |
| Rep. Rinaldi, Matt | E1.422 | matt.rinaldi@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0468 | @MattRinaldiTX | |
| Rep. Rodriguez, Eddie | 4S.6 | eddie.rodriguez@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0674 | @EddieforTexas | |
| Rep. Rodriguez, Justin | E1.212 | justin.rodriguez@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0669 | @RepJRod | |
| Rep. Romero, Ramon, Jr. | E1.208 | ramon.romero@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0740 | @RamonRomeroJr90 | |
| Rep. Rose, Toni | E2.302 | toni.rose@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0664 | ||
| Rep. Sanford, Scott | E2.210 | scott.sanford@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0356 | @Scott_SanfordTX | |
| Rep. Schaefer, Matt | E2.510 | matt.schaefer@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0584 | ||
| Rep. Schofield, Mike | E2.316 | mike.schofield@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0528 | @MikeSchofieldTX | |
| Rep. Shaheen, Matt | E1.322 | matt.shaheen@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0594 | @MattShaheen | |
| Rep. Sheets, Kenneth | E1.404 | kenneth.sheets@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0244 | @RepKenSheets | |
| Rep. Sheffield, J. D. | E2.320 | jd.sheffield@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0628 | @dr_sheffield | |
| Rep. Simmons, Ron | E2.712 | ron.simmons@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0478 | @RonSimmonsTexas | |
| Rep. Simpson, David | E2.502 | david.simpson@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0750 | @davidsimpsontx | |
| Rep. Smith, Wayne | GN.8 | wayne.smith@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0733 | ||
| Rep. Smithee, John T. | 1W.10 | john.smithee@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0702 | ||
| Rep. Spitzer, Stuart | E1.316 | stuart.spitzer@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0458 | @Spitzer4TXRep | |
| Rep. Springer, Drew | E2.410 | drew.springerjr@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0526 | @DrewSpringer | |
| Rep. Stephenson, Phil | E2.906 | phil.stephenson@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0604 | ||
| Rep. Stickland, Jonathan | E1.402 | jonathan.strickland@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0522 | @RepStickland | |
| Rep. Straus, Joe | 2W.13 | joe.straus@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 1000 | SpeakerStraus | |
| Rep. Thompson, Ed | E2.506 | ed.thompson@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0707 | @RepEdThompson | |
| Rep. Thompson, Senfronia | 3S.6 | senfronia.thompson@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0720 | ||
| Rep. Tinderholt, Tony | E1.216 | tony.tinderholt@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0624 | @Tony_Tinderholt | |
| Rep. Turner, Chris | E2.318 | chris.turner@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0574 | @ChrisGTurner | |
| Rep. Turner, Scott | E1.318 | scott.turner@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0484 | @ScottTurnerTx | |
| Rep. Turner, Sylvester | GW.15 | sylvester.turner@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0554 | ||
| Rep. VanDeaver, Gary | E1.310 | gary.vandeaver@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0692 | ||
| Rep. Villalba, Jason | E2.404 | jason.villalba@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0576 | @jasonvillalba | |
| Rep. Vo, Hubert | 4N.8 | hubert.vo@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0568 | ||
| Rep. Walle, Armando | E1.304 | armando.walle@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0924 | @RepWalle | |
| Rep. White, James | E2.204 | james.white@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0490 | @James_E_White | |
| Rep. White, Molly | E2.702 | molly.white@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0630 | @MollyWhiteTX | |
| Rep. Workman, Paul | E2.902 | paul.workman@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0652 | @paulworkman | |
| Rep. Wray, John | E1.220 | john.wray@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0516 | ||
| Rep. Wu, Gene | E2.810 | gene.wu@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0492 | @genefortexas | |
| Rep. Zedler, William “Bill” | GS.2 | bill.zedler@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0374 | @bill_zedler | |
| Rep. Zerwas, John M. | E2.308 | john.zerwas@house.state.tx.us | 512 463 0657 | @RepJohnZerwas |
Last week, Senator Estes introduced SB 348. This legislation aims to create open carry laws from our existing concealed handgun license laws. The result will provide the option for CHL holders to carry concealed or openly. The ‘concealed’ will be dropped wherever currently used, so a Concealed Handgun License would become a Handgun License.
Many second amendment advocates believe requiring a license to carry a gun violates second amendment, and would like to do away with licensing. This is commonly known as ‘Constitutional Carry’. (for example Senator Huffines‘ bill SB 342)
This chart shows the win rate of the Texas Representatives compared to their liberal-conservative score. Blue lines are Democrats, red are Republicans, with green being people who voted for Scott Turner. (source: Mark P. Jones on twitter)
A few personal observations: Continue reading “Win Rates vs Liberal-Conservative Ranking”
Two DFW area representatives filed strong second-amendment protection bills today:
Matt Krause, (R-Ft. Worth) filed House Bill 422 (HB422). This bill would require that Texas refuse to enforce almost all federal gun control measures enacted at anytime – past, present or future.
Craig Goldman (R-Ft. Worth) filed House Bill 413 (HB413). This bill declares all federal restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms to be “invalid” and “not enforceable” within the state of Texas.
These bills will need strong grassroots support to pass.
read more at:
http://www.shallnot.org/two_texas_bills_seek_to_block_all_federal_gun_control_protect_2nd_amendment
The video recording of the ‘Introduction to NTCL’ presentation from September 6, 2014 is now available. The handouts and slideshow related to the presentation are also available at the links below. We believe citizen involvement is essential for our republican system of government to be healthy and have created framework and processes to maximize our effectiveness based on NTCL principles and goals. If you were unable to be at the meeting in person and would like to know more about the process, view the video below. (The full presentation is 1 hour) If you would like to help the NTCL effort, please contact us.
Handouts mentioned in video:
https://ntcl.org/publicfiles/20140906_handout1.pdf
https://ntcl.org/publicfiles/20140906_handout2.pdf
Slideshow of presentation:
https://ntcl.org/publicfiles/20140906_slideshow.pdf
Direct link to video:
http://youtu.be/ivNW9BGuEpE