Crossposted on epluribusmedia and DFW Regional Concerned Citizens

Crossposted from DFW REGIONAL CONCERNED CITIZENS

Editorial by Faith Chatham Legislation passed by the Texas House this week includes deplorable language which stands among some of the worst policies forwarded by that sometimes demenented institution. 1.

This is the transportation plan that elected officials chose for citizens in DFW. This is what they want EXEMPTED from the 2 year toll road moratorium!

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 the Texas House passed legislation to raise the cost of a Marriage License from $30.00 to $100.00. To strong-arm couples to submit to an eight-hour class on marriage, the fee is waived for participants!

Please contact members of the Texas House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism and express STRONG OPPOSITION to HB 2460 Author: Flynn Title: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts. This bill calls for the abolition of the TCA.

PLEASE call, e-mail, visit, members of the Texas Senate Transportation Commmittee and House and Senate members and DEMAND that Senate Bill 1267 and identical House Bill 2772 BE MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE to be debated and voted on by the full Senate and House members.

Photos used by permission of Sal Costello, David Stall, Pam Thompson, Tatum Evers, Tom Blackwell and Marilyn Short.

There are two Anti-NAIS Bills in the Texas House of Representative.
Representative Rose filed HB 3573 which will repeal HB 1361. This is a great development in the fight against NAIS!!! More information is available on the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance website: http://farmandranchfreedom.org
You can read the bill on the State of Texas website at:

Premise Registration of pets and farm animals is a FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL initiative that is worming its way through state legislatures across American. In 2005 a one page bill was passed by the Texas Legislature and signed into law. It has not been implemented yet. Texans who are furious about the Trans Texas Corridor Toll Road land grab are standing with Ranchers who are opposed to the implementation of mandatory microchip ID for animals and premise registration.

Texans of all generations descended on Austin last week demanding repeal and or defeat of legislation which will fuel inflation. They didn't mention inflation out right. Instead they talked about the impact implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) passed by the Texas Legislature in 2005 will have on farm and ranch management. They spoke out against the loss of family farms and ranch and farm land to the Trans Texas Corridor and other proposed private/public toll road projects.