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Texas Legislative Alert 1/3/01
Monday, May 28, 2001
The anti-Second Amendment forces in Austin will be at it again shortly! Their ambitious agenda includes prefiled state legislative proposals that sound like a Clinton-Gore Administration "gun control" wish list:
Bills mandating the sale of a trigger-locking device with every new firearm sold by a licensed dealer (prefiled as S.B. 88 by Sen. Rodney Ellis);
Measures requiring use of the flawed federal NICS check system for every firearm sale -- even between private collectors and other non-licensed individuals -- at gun shows (H.B. 367 by Rep. Juan Hinojosa, H.B. 404 by Rep. Debra Danburg. Also, H.B. 194, prefiled by Rep. Lon Burnam, increases penalties for illegal firearm transfers at gun shows. Anti-gunners may see this as a possible "vehicle" for more restrictions on gun shows);
Attempts to restrict youth firearm possession for hunting, sporting and other lawful purposes (prefiled as H.B. 193 by Rep. Lon Burnam and HB 209 by Rep. John Longoria).
Please call your State Senators and State Representatives at the district office numbers listed below. Urge them to oppose these and any other "gun control" bills introduced this session. Let them know that NRA members support true crime control efforts like Texas Exile and proven accident prevention programs like NRA`s Eddie Eagle GunSafe program. Our call should be for strong enforcement of the more than 20,000 gun laws already on the books and safety through education -- not more legislation!
NRA-ILA will be present in Austin, monitoring and updating you on legislative developments. You may check the text and status of bills that have been prefiled and introduced once the session begins by visiting www.state.tx.us.
If you do not know your Senator or Representative please see our Guide to the Texas Legislature, enter your zip code and click "Search" to find them.
Texas House of Representatives
Speaker Of The House: The Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney
Austin: (512) 463-1000 District/Senator Area Representing Phone
1. Barry Telford DeKalb (903) 667-5514
2. Tom Ramsay Mount Vernon (903) 537-2212
3. Mark Homer Paris (903) 737-9949
4. Betty Brown Terrell (972) 524- 7700
5. Bob Glaze Gilmer (903) 843-5792
6. Leo Berman Tyler (903) 939-2400
7. Tommy Merritt Longview (903) 238-9100
8. Paul Sadler Henderson (903) 657-1433
9. Wayne Christian Center (936) 598-7580
11. Chuck Hopson Jacksonville (903) 586-2208
12. Clyde Alexander Athens (903) 675-1990
13. Lois Kolkhorst Brenham (409) 836-8927
14. Fred Brown Bryan (979) 268-7545
15. Tommy Williams The Woodlands (281) 296-0023
10. Jim Pitts Waxahachie (972) 938-9392
16. Ruben Hope Conroe (936) 756-1440
17. Jim McReynolds Lufkin (936) 634-9786
18. Dan Ellis Huntsville (936) 291-8441
19. Ron Lewis Mauriceville (409) 745-3644
20. Zeb Zbranek Liberty (936) 336-6454
21. Allan Ritter Nederland (409) 729-3228
22. Joe Deshotel Port Arthur (409) 724-0788
23. Patricia Gray Galveston (800) 615-2525
24. Craig Eiland Galveston (281) 534-4492
25. Dennis Bonnen Angleton (979) 848-1770
26. Charlie Howard Sugar Land (281) 565-9500
27. Dora Olivo Missouri City (281) 208-8806
28. Robby Cook Eagle Lake (979) 234-2493
29. Tom Uher Bay City (979) 245-6542
30. Geanie Morrison Victoria (361) 572-0196
31. Judy Hawley Portland (361) 643-4755
32. Gene Seaman Corpus Christi (361) 994-1996
33. Vilma Luna Corpus Christi (361) 854-9816
34. Jaime Capelo Corpus Christi (361) 882-2277
35. Irma Rangel Austin (512) 463-0666
36. Kino Flores Mission (956) 584-8999
37. Rene Oliveira Brownsville (956) 542-1828
38. Jim Solis Harlingen (956) 421-4120
39. Miguel Wise Weslaco (956) 447-9473
40. Juan Hinojosa McAllen (956) 972-1841
41. Roberto Gutierrez McAllen (956) 618-0192
42. Henry Cuellar Laredo (956) 725-8988
43. Tracy King Uvalde (830) 278-2519
44. Ignacio Salinas Alice (361) 664-5868
45. Edmund Kuempel Seguin (830) 379-8732
46. Rick Green Austin (512) 463-0498
47. Terry Keel Austin (512) 463-0652
48. Ann Kitchen Austin (512) 447-7749
49. Elliott Naishtat Austin (512) 463-0668
50. Dawnna Dukes Austin (512) 463-0506
51. Glen Maxey Austin (512) 463-0552
52. Mike Krusee Taylor (512) 365-8341
53. Harvey Hilderbran Kerrville (830) 257-2333
54. Suzanna Hupp Lampasas (512) 556-8954
55. Dianne Delisi Temple (254) 774-9888
56. Kip Averitt Waco (254) 772-6225
57. Jim Dunnam Waco (254) 753-8546
58. Arlene Wohlgemuth Burleson (817) 295-5158
59. Sid Miller Stephenville (254) 968-2211
60. Jim Keffer Eastland (254) 433-1716
61. Phil King Weatherford (817) 596-4796
62. Ron Clark Sherman (903) 893-9426
63. Mary Denny Denton (940) 565-0083
64. Myra Crownover Lewisville (972) 221-2773
65. Burt Solomons Carrollton (972) 394-3904
66. Brian McCall Plano (972) 881-0890
67. Jerry Madden Plano (972) 424-2235
68. Rick Hardcastle Vernon (940) 553-3825
69. David Farabee Wichita Falls (940) 322-4122
70. David Counts Knox City (940) 658-5012
71. Bob Hunter Abilene (915) 674-2495
72. Robert Junell San Angelo (915) 657-0197
73. Bob Turner Coleman (915) 625-3596
74. Pete Gallego Alpine (915) 837-7383
75. Manny Najera El Paso (915) 592-7757
76. Norma Chavez El Paso (915) 778-9960
77. Paul Moreno El Paso (915) 544-0789
78. Patrick Haggerty El Paso (915) 532-1391
79. Joe Pickett El Paso (915) 590-4349
80. Gary Walker Plains (806) 456-7470
81. Buddy West Odessa (915) 367-2721
82. Tom Craddick Midland (915) 682-3000
83. Delwin Jones Lubbock (806) 763-4468
84. Carl Isett Lubbock (806) 763-2366
85. James "Pete" Laney Hale Center (806) 839-2478
86. John Smithee Amarillo (806) 372-3327
87. David Swinford Amarillo (806) 374-8787
88. Warren Chisum Pampa (806) 665-3552
89. Charlie Geren Fort Worth
90. Lon Burnam Fort Worth (817) 924-1997
91. Bill Carter Fort Worth (817) 834-1144
92. Todd Smith Bedford (817) 283-3131
93. Toby Goodman Arlington (817) 460-8290
94. Kent Grusendorf Arlington (817) 465-9411
95. Glenn Lewis Fort Worth (817) 536-6772
96. Kim Brimer Arlington (817) 483-9793
97. Anna Mowery Fort Worth (817) 732-1372
98. Vicki Truitt Southlake (817) 488-4098
99. Kenny Marchant Carrollton (972) 418-6100
100. Terri Hodge Dallas (214) 824-1996
101. Elvira Reyna Mesquite (972) 279-7030
102. Tony Goolsby Dallas (214) 503-1900
103. Steve Wolens Dallas (214) 528-556
104. Domingo Garcia Dallas (214) 948-9104
105. Dale Tillery Dallas (214) 324-9888
106. Ray Allen Grand Prairie (972) 264-4231
107. Harryette Ehrhardt Dallas (214) 824-3107
108. Kenn George Dallas (214) 520-8900
109. Helen Giddings De Soto (972) 224-6795
110. Jesse Jones Dallas (214) 375-3773
111. Yvonne Davis Dallas (214) 941-3895
112. Fred Hill Richardson (972) 234-8989
113. Joe Driver Garland (972) 276-1556
114. Will Hartnett Irving (972) 259-1776
115. Mike Villarreal San Antonio (210) 734-8937
116. Trey Martinez Fischer San Antonio (210) 222-1471
117. John Longoria San Antonio (210) 921-0839
118. Carlos Uresti San Antonio (210) 932-2568
119. Robert Puente San Antonio (210) 532-8899
120. Ruth Jones McClendon San Antonio (210) 225-2107
121. Elizabeth Ames Jones San Antonio (210) 828-4411
122. John Shields San Antonio (210) 545-1221
123. Frank Corte San Antonio (210) 349-0320
124. Jose Menendez San Antonio (210) 341-8861
125. Arthur "Art" Reyna San Antonio (210) 680-8683
126. Peggy Hamric Houston (281) 890-1200
127. Joe Crabb Kingwood (281) 359-1270
128. Fred Bosse Houston (713) 453-6336
129. John Davis Houston (281) 333-1350
130. Bill Callegari Katy (713) 983-3530
131. Ron Wilson Houston (713) 731-2400
132. Scott Hochberg Houston (713) 660-7783
133. Joe Nixon Houston (713) 225-4500
134. Kyle Janek Houston (713) 272-8929
135. Gary Elkins Houston (713) 468-1990
136. Beverly Woolley Houston (713) 629-6313
137. Debra Danburg Houston (713) 520-8068
138. Ken Yarbrough Houston (713) 263-1516
139. Sylvester Turner Houston (713) 683-6363
140. Kevin Bailey Houston (281) 847-9000
141. Senfronia Thompson Houston (713) 633-3390
142. Harold Dutton Houston (713) 692-9192
143. Joe Moreno Jacinto City (713) 675-8596
144. Robert Talton Pasadena (713) 472-0539
145. Rick Noriega Houston (713) 649-6563
146. Al Edwards Houston (713) 741-8800
147. Garnet Coleman Houston (713) 520-5355
148. Jessica Farrar Houston (713) 691-6912
149. Talmadge Heflin Houston (281) 498-6343
150. Paul Hilbert Houston (281) 537-5252
Texas Senate District/Senator Area Representing Phone Other Phone
1. Bill Ratliff Mount Pleasant (903) 572-1887
2. David Cain Dallas (214) 826-0160 (903)882-8661
3. Todd Staples Palestine (903) 729-7717
4. David Bernsen Beaumont (409) 839-4444 (281) 364-9473
5. Steve Ogden College Station (979) 694-2609
6. Mario Gallegos Houston (713) 802-0481 (713) 923-7575
7. Jon Lindsay Houston (281) 583-1011
8. Florence Shapiro Plano (972) 378-3229 (214) 363-2970
9. Jane Nelson Flower Mound (972) 724-0066
10. Chris Harris Arlington (817) 261-5396
11. Mike Jackson Pasadena (713) 948-0111
12. Mike Moncrief Fort Worth (817) 338-9420
13. Rodney G. Ellis Missouri City (281) 261-2360
14. Gonzalo Barrientos Austin (512) 463-0114
15. John Whitmire Houston (713) 864-8701
16. John J. Carona Dallas (214) 953-1886 (972) 864-0712
17. J. E. "Buster" Brown Lake Jackson (409) 297-5261
18. Ken Armbrister Victoria (361) 572-8061
19. Frank Madla San Antonio (210)927-9464 (915)336-2173
20. Carlos Truan Corpus Christi (361) 853-2693
21. Judith Zaffirini Laredo (956) 722-2293
22. David Sibley Waco (254) 756-0122
23. Royce West Dallas (214) 467-0123
24. Troy Fraser Abilene (915) 676-8060
25. Jeff Wentworth San Antonio (210) 826-7800
26. Leticia Van de Putte San Antonio (210) 733-6604
27. Eddie Lucio Jr. Brownsville (361) 548-0227
28. Robert Duncan Lubbock (806) 762-1122
29. Eliot Shapleigh El Paso (915) 544-1990
30. Tom Haywood Wichita Falls (940) 767-3073
31. Teel Bivins Amarillo (806) 374-8994
Posted: 2001-01-03
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