This year, Senator John Carona (Dallas) authored a bill (SB 241) that would allow electricity consumers to opt-out of the advanced meters (aka smart meters) without additional fees, but the bill is dead in the senate. This story reads much like the TSA Anti-Groping bill by David Simpson in the 82nd legislative session. Continue reading “Invasion of Privacy and Dereliction of Fiscal Duty”
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BAD Bill Alert…SB 1029 removes local public hearing/county commissioner approval (toll roads)
Below is a cut & paste from Terri Hall (http://texasturf.org/grassroots-action-center/327-bad-bill-alert). Read her explanation below – or – go to the bottom of this article for info on what you can do now – TODAY – to stop this bad bill
SB 1029 keeps 5 loopholes in the law that allow the conversion of free lanes into toll lanes, removes public vote Continue reading “BAD Bill Alert…SB 1029 removes local public hearing/county commissioner approval (toll roads)”
HB 78 – Tax Exemption for Small Purchases of Coins and Metals
HB 78 is David Simpson’s bill that exempts certain coins and precious metals from sales tax. The bill passed the house and has been placed on the Senate calendar. This bill will extend the sales tax exemption on coins/metals to purchases under $1000. (Current law exempts purchases over $1000). Judging from the fact that the bill had over 120 co-sponsors in the House, the politicians see value in passing this.
Recommended action: Contact your Senator and urge them to vote IN FAVOR of HB 78.
Turning Freeways into Tollroads and Double Taxing
Three issues regarding roads in Texas are listed here. The first one is specific to the North Texas Area. This info comes by way of Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF)
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URGENT ACTION ITEM #1 Continue reading “Turning Freeways into Tollroads and Double Taxing”
NTCL Newsletter – May 13, 2013
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Guns & Gold…bills to be heard on Monday
May 11, 8:45am
There are three 2nd Amendment bills being heard in public hearings on Monday, May 13, as well as HB 78. Continue reading “Guns & Gold…bills to be heard on Monday”
Transportation, Death Panels, Smart Meters and Privacy..bills in Austin
Friday May 10th, 4:30pm
Here is the update of some bills remaining alive after this week’s deadlines. 2nd Amendment bills are not listed here. Continue reading “Transportation, Death Panels, Smart Meters and Privacy..bills in Austin”
Citizens Lobby = Outside Forces ?
A recent newsletter from Michael Q Sullivan of Empower Texans pointed out some recent actions in the Texas House that are encouraging: Continue reading “Citizens Lobby = Outside Forces ?”
SB 241 – Smart Meter Citizen Protection – White Paper and Notes
May8th Action Alert-Bills in Austin
(click on bill#s for link to read the bills…)
SB 241 Coming up for a vote TODAY in the Senate– Will give Texans the right to opt out of Smart Meters and keep Texas off the federal grid. Please contact your senator and ask that they support this bill.
HB1608 Coming up for a vote THURSDAY in the House- Will determine whether our state will respect the privacy of your mobile phone geolocation data. Mobile phones are designed to track everywhere they go, and law enforcement should have to demonstrate probable cause to a judge before gaining access to such intimate information about one’s whereabouts, associations, and activities. Contact your state representative and ask that they support this bill.
HB149 Coming up for a vote THURSDAY in the House-Will protect Texans from the heinous provisions of the federal National Defense Authorization Act which allow American citizens to be indefinitely detained WITHOUT a warrant. Contact your state representative and ask that they support this bill.
Find your STATE representative here: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx