First Amendment Tuesday: Week 9

"and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,"
Ephesians 6:19

Several interesting developments at First Amendment Tuesday this morning:

Tony McDonald (Empower Texans):



Highlights:

• You are not a lobbyist.

• There are people in government who want to shut effective people down.

• Bad but not big legislation passes all the time.

• Germaneness -- Can't do mishmashed Christmas tree style bills the way they do it in D.C.

• Byron Cook isn't a communist; communists believe in things!!!

David Walls (Texas Values):

Highlights:

• Showing up makes a difference.

• Communicating with staff is fine (and sometimes better).

• If you have a personal story to tell, you should testify; if you don't, simply registering your position is fine.

• Krause has picked up religious liberty amendment.

• TAB -- Apparently "Religious Liberty is bad for business."

• It's concerning that House state affairs is already hearing bad bills.

Emily Horne (Texas Right to Life):

Highlights:

• All of RTL's bills have been filed.

• 2 bills on end of life.

Mary-Lynn Gerstenschlager (Texas Eagle Forum):

Highlights:

• 401 bills on education filed.

• Texas Eagle Forum against all pre-K bills.

• Zerwas is pushing an HPV bill.
• Author's Note: Sounds like too much government action involving too many agencies for a cause that isn't worthwhile in the first place.

Steven Housely (Texas Homeschool Coalition):

Highlights:

• Tebow bill ongoing.

• Parental rights restoration waiting on hearing.