Texas GOP Vote

(Austin) – This afternoon the Texas House of Representatives took the next step toward restricting government officials from groping innocent citizens as a condition of travel without cause, passing HB 41 on second reading by voice vote. Three amendments were offered and passed by the bill’s author Representative David Simpson (R-Longview), Representative Allen Fletcher (R-Houston), and Representative Pete Gallego (D-Alpine).   Read more »

This statement on the passage of the second reading of House Bill 41, or the “TSA pat-down bill”, was released today from the offices of Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio).

"I want to thank the numerous members of the Texas House who worked hard over the weekend to resolve the major concerns with HB 41.   Read more »

Monday evening, Texas Governor Rick Perry stepped up and drew a line in the sand challenging the TSA's authority to conduct invasive and unwarrented searches of Texans by issuing a proclamation granting the Texas Legislature the authorization to consider and approve legislatio   Read more »