Dear Texas Patriots:
Previous anti-TSA groping legislation was pulled before a vote was taken in the Senate, and we need Governor Perry to add bills to the Special Session taking place now!
Call and email Governor Perry TODAY and tell him to add HB 41 and SB 29 (formerly HB 1937 anti-TSA groping bill) to the Special Session.
Phone: 512-463-2000
Click here to e-mail him.
TSA legislation update from Rep. David Simpson and important
ACTION ALERT below
“...The Governor immediately called a special session of the Legislature which began last Tuesday. Special sessions are called for specific purposes and limited to 30 days. If we don't finish in 30 days, the Governor can call us back again. The rules are different, allowing for a compressed amount of time for filing bills, posting hearings, and even activity on the floor. The Governor can add any issue at any time to the call for the special session.
“This first special session was initially called to address school finance and critical healthcare matters. Since then Governor Perry has added congressional redistricting and windstorm insurance to the call. Lt. Gov. Dewhurst has formally requested that my legislation, prohibiting intrusive touching in searches without probable cause (HB 1937), be added to the call as well. Last Thursday I filed the legislation in the House (now known as HB 41) and Senator Patrick filed the identical legislation (SB 29) in the Senate. The legislation has received support across the state and nation. Similar legislation is being introduced now in Utah--10 states have now filed legislation to restrict this abuse of our 4th Amendment rights.
“Among other efforts to support this legislation, numerous grassroots organizations joined together yesterday for a rally at the Capitol calling for Governor Perry to add HB 1937 the call. Then later in the afternoon the State Republican Executive Committee adopted an almost unanimous resolution asking Governor Perry to add the legislation as well to the special session. If you support this legislation too, I would urge you to call the Governor and ask him to add it to the call.”
Grassroots ACTION! Phone calls, emails,
and office visits to support dignity in Texas!
- Call and email Governor Perry NOW and tell him
to add HB 41 and SB 29 to the Special Session.
Phone: 512-463-2000
Click here to e-mail him. - Call your Representative and Senator to express your support for HB 41 and SB 29, the anti-TSA groping bills. Ask where
they stand on the issue.
- Click here to find out who represents you. Note their names, phone numbers, email addresses, and room numbers.
- If you are able to make it to the Capitol on Wednesday for a few office visits, during your phone calls, let them know you'll be stopping by to talk to someone about this important legislation. Let them know that you expect to find out where your Rep./Sen. stands on the issue when you see them Wednesday. These appointments are fairly casual. You and a staffer will sit down where you can express your opinions about the bills (generally last less than 5 minutes).
- Send an email telling your Rep./Sen. how you feel about HB 41 and SB 29. Also, insist on a response in writing, including his/her position on
this important legislation.
Don’t forget to always speak from your heart!
Wednesday, June 8th - Lobby Day!
TIME: Join us anytime between 10am-2pm
DATE: Wednesday, June 8th
LOCATION: Rotunda of the Texas Capitol Call or text Heather Fazio if you have trouble: (512)825-9142
Information regarding parking can be found here.
Click here to view Capitol Floor Maps.
Come prepared with your legislators' room numbers and a hand-written note on Wednesday. Express how you feel about TSA "pat-downs" and Texas passing a bill to prevent them.
We are encouraging office visits to your own Representative and Senator, as well as the Office of the Governor. Taking the time to talk to your elected official (or staff) about why this legislation is important you and your family is one of the most impactful ways to let them know where you stand.
We'll have maps, summaries of the bill, paper/pens for handwriting notes to legislators, and volunteers to point you in the right direction. Contact Heather Fazio if you'd like to volunteer for this event. Call (512) 825-9142 or click here to email her.
Remember:
- Your Representative supported this legislation during the regular session, and
- Your Senator supported this legislation (unless his name is Whitmire) up until the night that the DOJ threatened us with a domestic “no-fly zone.”
For Liberty and Texas,
Debbie McKee
Texas Campaign for Liberty
P.S. If you do nothing else today, call Governor Perry at (512) 463-2000 and click here to email him. Tell him to add HB 41 and SB 29 to the Special Session.
