Monte's Politics

Raid on YOUR Fishery Dollars

GOOD NEWS!
THIS WAS DEFEATED IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE
WE WILL KEEP THIS ARCHIVED SO NOBODY WILL FORGET THIS PARTICULAR RASCAL.

Some disturbing news from Alan Allen

AUSTIN - Stop The Raid On "Sportsman's" TPWD Account #9!

The Sportsmen Conservationists of Texas has been informed that Rep. Ismael "Keno" Flores of Mission is trying to raid sportsman dollars in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Account #9. Many call that account the "Sportsman's Fund" because most of the money in it comes from sportsmen via license sales, stamp sales, and other special taxes on hunters and anglers.

In most cases, providing money for almost all the state's fish, wildlife and habitat projects is a financial burden sportsmen have chosen to take on themselves. They've put it in law that federal money in the fund may only be used for approved fish or wildlife conservation projects. Sportsmen have long been proud of the support they provide.

"If Rep. Flores had asked sportsmen, they would have told him they don't want their favored fish and wildlife projects to suffer so he can throw money at the 'World Birding Center'--which happens to be in his backyard," said Alan Allen of Sportsmen Conservationists of Texas. "Texas fishermen and hunters are not going to be happy, because less money in Account #9 means less money for anti-poaching efforts, for habitat protection, and for needed management research."

Flores' pork-barrel rider on the House Appropriations Bill would take $1.5 million from Account #9, and an additional $1.5 million from the TPWD's Parks Account #64. It's clear that neither account has any "extra" money that should be spent on a "special" project.

"Rep. Flores, and the other members of the House Appropriations Committee, need to know anglers and hunters don't like his rider," added Allen. "Rep. Flores doesn't have e-mail, so send your e-mail comments to the Chairman of Appropriations, The Honorable Robert A. Junell (of San Angelo), E-mail: robert.junell@house.state.tx.us."

Comments may also be sent to members of the House Appropriations Committee your local representative, or Rep. Flores. See your phonebook "blue pages" to find who your representative is, and see below for committee members. Write any representative at Texas House of Representatives, POB 2910, Austin, TX 78768-2910.

House Committee on Appropriations
Legislative Session: 77(R)
Clerk: Darshoel Willis
Phone: 463-1091
Room: EXT E1.032
Austin Office Austin Fax & E-mail
Chair: Rep. Robert Junell (San Angelo)
512/463-0472 512/463-1025 robert.junell@house.state.tx.us
Vice-Chair:Rep. George "Buddy" West (Odessa)
512/463-0546 512/463-8067 E-mail not available

Members:
Rep. Ray Allen (Grand Prairie)
512/463-0694 512/463-1130 scott.gilmore@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Garnet Coleman (Houston)
512/463-0524 512/463-1260 garnet.coleman@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Dianne White Delisi (Temple)
512/463-0630 512/463-0937 dianne.delisi@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Craig Eiland (Galveston)
512/463-0502 512/463-0149 craig.eiland@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Jessica Farrar (Houston)
512/463-0620 512/322-0641 jessica.farrar@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Kino Flores (Mission)
512/463-0704 512/463-5364 E-mail not available
Rep. Pete Gallego (Alpine)
512/463-0566 512/463-5896 pete.gallego@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Helen Giddings (De Soto)
512/463-0953 512/463-5887 helen.giddings@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Bob Glaze (Gilmer)
512/463-0580 512/463-9954 bob.glaze@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Roberto Gutierrez (McAllen)
512/463-0578 512/463-5896 E-mail not available
Rep. Peggy Hamric (Houston)
512/463-0496 512/463-2077 peggy.hamric@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Talmadge Heflin (Houston)
512/463-0568 512/463-8095 talmadge.heflin@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Scott Hochberg (Houston)
512/463-0492 Fax not available E-mail not available
Rep. Kyle Janek (Houston)
512/463-0748 512/495-9603 E-mail not available
Rep. Tracy O. King (Uvalde)
512/463-0742 512/475-1648 tracy.king@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Vilma Luna (Corpus Christi)
512/463-0484 512/463-8090 vilma.luna@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Glen Maxey (Austin)
512/463-0552 512/463-5896 glen.maxey@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Jim McReynolds (Lufkin)
512/463-0490 512/463-9059 E-mail not available
Rep. Paul Moreno (El Paso)
512/463-0638 512/463-1968 E-mail not available
Rep. Anna Mowery (Fort Worth)
512/463-0608 512/463-8342 anna.mowery@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Joseph Pickett (El Paso)
512/463-0596 512/463-6270 joe.pickett@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Jim Pitts (Waxahachie)
512/463-0516 512/463-1051 rep.pitts@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Robert Puente (San Antonio)
512/463-0452 512/463-1447 robert.puente@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Todd Smith (Bedford)
512/463-0522 512/463-9529 todd.smith@house.state.tx.us
Rep. Sylvester Turner (Houston)
512/463-0554 512/463-88380 sylvester.turner@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Flores, you got some splainin to do!