House Freedom Caucus outlines 85th #TXLEGE Priorities....

"As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend."
Proverbs 27:17

The House Freedom Caucus held their first press conference this afternoon:



Highlights:

•  Matt Schaefer
• First principles and the grassroots.
• Coordinating with grassroots.

• Jeff Leach
• 89 days left in session.
• Author's Note: Move we adjourn sine die.
• Life #1 issue -- Support ANY bill that defends preborn babies.

• Matt Krause
• Religious liberty isn't just a Sunday thing.
• Parental rights a guiding principle.
• Defending anonymous political speech.
• Ethics reform.
• Reduce occupational licensing.

• Jonathan Stickland
• Unapologetically supporting constitutional carry.
• No state funding for unconstitutional anti-#2A federal laws.
• Elimination of gun-free zones.

• Matt Rinaldi
• Budget Reform
• Constitutional spending limits
• Eliminate corporate welfare.
• Property tax reform
• Elminate Margins tax
• Parental educational choice.

• Matt Shaheen
• Coordinated and unified with grassroots.
• Already had two conference calls w/ grassroots.

• JoAnn Fleming
• Texas should be leading on Freedom and Liberty.
• Author's Note: LOL

• Q&A:
• Grassroots will be "force multiplier" when bills are in calendars.
• Municipal debt subcategory of transparency component.

Bottom Line: Our expectations are low, but this doesn't hurt.