82ND REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMES TO AN END AND A SPECIAL SESSION LOOMS AROUND THE CORNER

 82ND REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMES TO AN END AND A SPECIAL SESSION LOOMS AROUND THE CORNER 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

May 30th marked the official end to the 82nd Legislative Session. The last day of session is commonly referred to as “Sine Die” which means without any future date being designated. This day for legislative members and their staff marks the end to 140 days of the legislative process. The Texas Constitution requires that the…

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Discriminatory windstorm bill

 Discriminatory windstorm bill 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

CORPUS CHRISTI – Letter to the Editor – The Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce favors affordable insurance for protection against hurricanes. The chamber also favors uncomplicated, swift, fair administration of the insurance, especially the claims process. To accomplish those goals, we were forced to oppose House Bill 272, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Reform bill and…

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INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION BILL ON ITS WAY TO GOVERNOR

 INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION BILL ON ITS WAY TO GOVERNOR 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2011 by Elect Todd Hunter A bill safeguarding the rights of children in international child custody cases is now headed to the Governor for signature after being passed by the legislature. The bill was proposed by District Attorney Susan Reed who approached legislators after the case of Jean Paul Lacombe…

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INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION BILL ON ITS WAY TO GOVERNOR

 INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION BILL ON ITS WAY TO GOVERNOR 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2011 by Elect Todd Hunter A bill safeguarding the rights of children in international child custody cases is now headed to the Governor for signature after being passed by the legislature. The bill was proposed by District Attorney Susan Reed who approached legislators after the case of Jean Paul Lacombe…

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Editorial: Lawmakers unite on free speech

 Editorial: Lawmakers unite on free speech 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

AUSTIN – Texas legislators are bitterly cleaved on many issues, but the ability of folks to speak their minds free from intimidation is something lawmakers can agree on, it seems. They like the idea so much that they’ve passed a bill to make losers pay for frivolous lawsuits aimed at stifling criticism. And this measure…

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