First Amendment Tuesday: Whatever week this is

"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

Eventful First Amendment Tuesday this morning:

Tony McDonald (Empower Texans):



Highlights:

• Craddick previously fired a parliamentarian.

• Stickland's amendment is germane.

• 10 members can appeal the ruling of the chair.

• If they kill constitutional carry, hold them accountable.

Jim Graham (Texas Right to Life):

Highlights:

• HB 3704 by Drew Springer -- Bad Bill (at least in its current form)
• Death Panels redux
• Bill has 5 GLARING "exceptions.

• "We're up against big medicine."

• Tan Parker attempting to pass pro-life consensus bills.

• Beware "caption-only" messaging bills.

• 1 solid bill that makes it's way through the process can save 10,000 to 20,000 lives annually.

Jonathan Saenz (Texas Values):

Highlights:

• You can meet with members outside the House chamber.

• "We don't know what the Supreme court is going to do on the marriage issue."

• Bill filed yesterday on religious freedom issue.

• HB 2801 up tomorrow in state affairs: Keep bathrooms to your birth gender.
• Author's note: SIGH...how is this even an issue?!?

Pat Carlson (Texas Eagle Forum):

Highlights:

• American laws for American courts pending in committee.

• HB 1835 -- Good toll road bill.
• Tolling existing roads is double taxation.

• EMP protection bill hearing tomorrow.