Understand:  Why Does the Texas House Speaker Matter?
Understand: Why Does the Texas House Speaker Matter?

Clear Lake Tea Party                  Texas Edition, Issue 2                December 20, 2012

 

 
In This Edition:
 
Simpson In, Hughes Endorses
 
KEEP TEXAS STRONG!
 
Call to Action!

News - TX Speaker's Race
 
Davis for Straus, Bonnen Leaning

Resources

 


 

 

 

 

Sponsor a CLTP Austin Trip 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Donate for Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

2011 Conservative Legislation: Killed by TX Speaker Joe Straus' Committee Chairs

 

 

 

 

 

 List of Grassroots Endorsements for Rep Simpson.  

 

 

 

"We are with David Simpson!"

Sign up here! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TX Speaker Showdown II - WE'RE BACK!
TX Speaker Showdown II - WE'RE BACK!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet R.W. Bray for TX Senate District 6! 

(Special election Jan.26th) 

 

Bray for TX!
Bray for TX!

 

 

 

Rep David Simpson Announces Candidacy for Speaker of the TX House,
Rep Bryan Hughes Endorses Simpson

 

Dear Texas Patriot,  

 

Did you hear the news? Representative David Simpson announced his candidacy for TX Speaker of the House and Representative Bryan Hughes officially endorsed Rep Simpson on Monday, 12/10/12.

Read article here.

 

There had been a buzz flying around that Simpson was considering to run and Hughes told a group of Tea Party leaders on Saturday, 12/8, that he would not split the conservative vote. As a man of his word, Rep Hughes issued this statement

 

Needless to say, the CLTP Executive Board is fully supporting David Simpson's bid for TX Speaker of the House and we invite you to join us!

 

Take a look at who has endorsed Rep Simpson, here, to date. Everyone of these names represents 100s of voices in TX!!

 

Meet Representative David Simpson: 

David Simpson personal privilege speech. (Full Version)

 

Add your name to the list of conservative Texans supporting David Simpson! Click here. 

Join 100s of grassroots activist from every corner of TX at
KEEP TEXAS STRONG -
SPEAKER SHOWDOWN II! 

 

 

Time:
Monday, January 7th 8:30 AM - Tuesday, January 8th 6:00 PM
Location:
La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol
300 E. 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701

 

Click HERE for hotel info, to register and to get more information! 

(No purchase required to attend general event.)

Current news concerning this race:

 

 Picking Fights - Redstate

 

Speaker Straus Calls for Billions More Taxing and Spending 2013 Texas Legislative Session - Empower Texans

 

Joe Straus, the John Boehner of Texas

 

Speaker Showdown II Video Highlights Speaker's Race as Legislative Session Nears- Examiner

 

Texas Conservative Responsibility - AgendaWise

 

Tea Party Challenges Straus, Again - My San Antonio News

 

A Vote for Joe Straus is a Vote for PERSONAL GAIN!

A Vote for Joe Straus is a Vote

for PERSONAL GAIN!

 

StopJoeStraus.com  

 

What Happened at Monday Night's Town Hall? 

 

Rep. John Davis clearly announced his undying support for Joe Straus and Rep-Elect Greg Bonnen stated he was leaning toward Straus. 

 

Read about it here, PLEASE leave a comment, and contact them! Your reps do not know how you feel unless they hear from you, really. 

 


**CALL TO ACTION:

 

Attend your representative's Town Hall meeting and ask questions!

 (See local Tea Party, GOP, or rep's calendars and stay tuned to their email alerts.) 

    

Call your State Representative- See here for contact information.

 

Questions to ask Texas State Reps when you call them about Speaker Joe Straus   

  

Wanted: Information Pushers via Social Media

Learn how you can help with this effort!

 

Plan to join Clear Lake Tea Party, along with many other Tea Parties and grassroots organizations, in Austin for the 2013 Keep Texas Strong - "Speaker Showdown II"!

 

Quick references and current resources concerning this race and TX:

 

TURF 

 

Voices Empower

  

AgendaWise

 

Ramparts360

 

Right Side of Austin

 

Texas Conservative Republican News  

 

If you have any concerns, questions, or submissions for the next Texas Edition Newsletter, please contact Tanya at txpatriotmama@yahoo.com . Any and all feedback is highly encouraged! So is your participation.
 
Sincerely,
Tanya Robertson
Clear Lake Tea Party - Chair