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Priorities, Preparation, and Politics Today
New Session, New Speaker, New Rules
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On Tuesday, January 12th, for the 87th time in the history of our great state, the Texas Legislature convened for its 140-day long, biennial legislative session. It is my honor to represent the amazing folks of Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Knox, and Wichita Counties (aka House District 69) for the 5th time.This session is shaping up to be unlike any session before due to the realities of working in the midst of Covid-19. There will be difficult choices to make as we grapple with the budgetary impact of the virus – and government response to it – on the economy (and therefore state revenues). We will also be dealing with the logistical issues that arise when we have the need to stay safe and provide transparency in a situation where members have vastly different views of the risks of Covid.As always, the first day of session began in the House with the election of the Speaker of the House. Dade Phelan, my colleague from Beaumont, was overwhelmingly elected as the new Speaker. I know Dade to be a good, fair man who believes that conservative answers work best for the people of the state. Wednesday and Thursday were spent voting on the rules that will govern the Texas House during this session (as every session stands on its own).The next two to three weeks will bring a lull to most members, as the Speaker is now tasked with the incredibly important job of quickly and intelligently organizing the House into committees that will hear and act on the bills that will define the session over the coming months.My staff and I have been working during the interim on our legislative agenda and have already filed 5 bills that we hope to see passed in the coming session. Below, you will find a brief explainer for each of these bills. If you want to see more details of the bills, you can click on the link to read the text of the bill or you are welcome to reach out to my office with any questions you may have.Next week, we will provide a preview of the issues that we believe will gain the most attention over the next 137 days (but who’s counting?).
On a personal note, session always provides special challenges for my family and for the other men and women that serve in the Legislature. I would sincerely appreciate prayers for elected officials, our families, and the deliberations and decisions that will be made over the coming months.
It’s Game Time, Early Voting, & All the Way Down the Ballot
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President – Trump/Biden/Jorgensen/Hawkins
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US Senator – Cornyn/Hegar/McKennon
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US Rep, Dist. 13 – Jackson/Trujillo/Westbrook
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Railroad Commissioner – Wright/Castaneda/Strerett
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Chief Justice, Supreme Court – Hecht/Meachum/Ash
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Justice Supreme Court, Place 6 – Bland/Cheng
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Justice Supreme Court, Place 7 – Boyd/Williams/Strange
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Justice Supreme Court, Place 8 – Busby/Triana/Oxford
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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 – Richardson/Frizell
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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4 – Yeary/Clinton
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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9 – Newell/Birmingham
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State Board of Education, District 15 – Johnson/Betancourt
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State Representative, District 69 – Frank

- Archer – http://www.co.archer.tx.us/page/archer.Elections
- Baylor – http://www.co.baylor.tx.us/page/baylor.County.Clerk
- Clay – https://www.co.clay.tx.us/electionsadmin
- Foard – http://www.foardcounty.texas.gov/upload/page/9439/2020/img-201009125724.pdf
- Knox – https://www.knoxcountytexas.org/docs/20201006_145846.pdf
- Wichita – https://wichitacountytx.com/download/early-voting-locations-2/?wpdmdl=3068&refresh=5f85f957cedf71602615639
- Archer – http://www.co.archer.tx.us/page/archer.Elections
- Baylor – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yHZrLcmmywexnGPT2cgl08g-ljMgP2Ba/view?usp=sharing
- Clay – https://www.co.clay.tx.us/electionsadmin
- Foard – County Clerk – 940.684.1365
- Knox – https://www.knoxcountytexas.org
- Wichita – https://wichitacountytx.com/download/sample-ballot-general-election/?wpdmdl=3074&refresh=5f85fa97019011602615959
Endorsement for Drew Springer for Senate District 30
Beginning this Monday, September 14 through Tuesday, September 29, voting will be taking place for the Texas State Senate spot that includes all of Archer, Clay, and Wichita Counties (along with others not in my house district). This race will determine who fills the State Senate seat currently occupied by Pat Fallon. It is tremendously important for the people in these three counties to participate in big numbers in this election to make sure that we are well-represented in the Texas Senate by someone who knows this area when the Legislature convenes in January.

The Election, Redistricting, and What To Do to Keep Texas from Turning Blue
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Vote
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Encourage others to vote (especially in areas with competitive races)
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Donate to candidates in key races
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Volunteer

2020 Early Voting Announcement
- President – Donald Trump
- US Senator – John Cornyn
- US Representative District 13 – See comments below
- Railroad Commissioner – Ryan Sitton
- Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 – Bert Richardson

Presidential Election Thoughts Aug 5, 2015
As a Representative to the Texas House, I typically limit my newsletters, posts and tweets to policies at the State level. Not only are these the issues that I can personally impact, these are the issues that typically need more press than better known national issues.I have decided that I will be making a major exception to that general rule in the 2016 Republican Presidential Primary race for 3 reasons…