We want to bring to your attention the following bills that have been recently filed:

• Status: Assigned to committee. No scheduled discussion. 
• Recommendation: STRONGLY FOR
• Research: Firearms Protection Act 
• Comment: Protection of 2nd amendment rights for Texans.
• Call to action: Contact committee members to communicate your support. 

SB 2 Relating to charter schools and home-rule charter school districts.

• Status: Received hearing and is left pending in committee 
• Recommendation: FOR 
• Comment: Good start for addressing a very important issue.
• Research: Texas Public Policy Foundation Press Conference on Education 
• Call to action: Contact committee members to vote the bill out of committee 

HB 149 Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act

• Status: Referred to committee. 
• Recommendation: STRONGLY FOR
• Research: National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 
• Comment: Protection of 10th amendment. Challenge constitutionality of NDAA.
• Call to action: Contact committee members to schedule a public hearing     

• Status: Filed, not assigned to committee yet. 
• Recommendation: STRONGLY FOR
• Research: Protect Traditional Family Values 
• Comment: Texas must continue to promote virtue.
• Call to action: Contact authors and co-authors to express support. 

• Status: Assigned to committee.  
• Recommendation: STRONGLY FOR
• Research: Joint bill filed by Senator Campbell 
• Comment: Good start at nullifying Obama Care  
• Call to action: Contact committee members to schedule a public hearing.

• Status: Referred to committee but not scheduled for hearing 
• Recommendation: STRONGLY FOR
• Research: Fixing the Texas Magin Tax 
• Comment: The franchise tax is more than a business income tax it's a revenue tax that punishes Texas businesses even if they loose money. 
• Call to action: Contact committee members to schedule a public hearing. 

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