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Monday, January 12, 2009

Welcome Legislators!


Tomorrow is the first day of the 81st Texas Legislature. All members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives will be sworn in during a public ceremony at the Capitol, and House members will elect their new Speaker - likely to be San Antonio Republican, Rep. Joe Straus III.

On behalf of the Texas League of Conservation Voters, it is my privilege to welcome newly-elected House members and Senators to Austin, particularly those who were elected with the endorsement and support of the League's Political Committee:

Senator Wendy Davis, District 10, Fort Worth/Tarrant County.
Rep. Carol Kent, District 102, Dallas County.
Rep. Diana Maldonado, District 52, Williamson County.
Rep. Robert Miklos, District 101, Mesquite.
Rep. Joe Moody, District 78, El Paso.
Rep. Kristi Thibaut, District 133, Harris County.
Rep. Chris Turner, District 96, Tarrant County.

Conservationists have high expectations for these talented leaders, and we look forward to working with them, and all members of the Texas Senate and House, on building a brighter future for our state.

!Adelante!

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Thursday, October 02, 2008

Senate Endorsements

Today the Texas League of Conservation Voters Political Committee endorsed three candidates for the Texas Senate.

Joe Jaworski is a great candidate who will deliver sound environmental leadership in the Senate. But just as importantly, he will replace Sen. "Toxic Mike" Jackson. Senator Jackson has been the opposite of a friend to the Texas environment during his tenure representing District 17, which stretches along the Gulf Coast in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ike. Because so many Texans have been displaced and uprooted as a result of Ike, assuring that everyone in the District has an opportunity to vote is the most important priority for electing a pro-conservation senator for District 17. Voter registration closes on Monday, October 6th, and the State of Texas has NOT decided to extend voter registration in the hurricane-impacted areas.

Mike and Ike - both are bad news for Texas.

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