State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) this week was endorsed by the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) in his race for re-election to House District 61. King is the only candidate in the District 61 Republican Primary to have received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association.

“As we walked door to door on Saturday, I was encouraged by the positive response I received on the front porches across Weatherford. Today, I am humbled and overwhelmed by the fact that so many of my local supporters believe in me enough to make a personal contribution to our campaign. I will continue to work hard and personally ask my fellow citizens for another opportunity to work for them in Austin.”

State Representative Phil King stands up for property owners in Parker and Wise counties on World Energy Television. In this informative panel discussion with Phil King and industry leaders, learn about your property rights along with other issues related to gas production in the Barnett Shale.

"Governor Huckabee’s victory in Iowa tonight is a huge breakthrough win and confirms my belief that he will earn our party nomination and win the presidency."

State Representative Phil King of Weatherford wants to shift the burden of school funding from the local property tax to the state. The concept is a good one and could save Texas homesteads, according to Americans for Prosperity state director Peggy Venable, as property taxes are an impediment to Texans enjoying the American dream of home ownership.

King said, “Over the past several months, I’ve talked about this proposal at almost every service club and chamber in my district, and the response is always the same: Texans overwhelmingly prefer the sales tax to out of control property taxes. They know there is a better way to finance public education without punishing businesses, taxpayers and jeopardizing the American Dream of home ownership.”

Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee named State Representative Phil King as Co-Chairman of his Texas Leadership Committee, it was announced October 19, 2007.

State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford), is urging everyone to vote "yes" on the proposed constitutional amendment, Proposition 7, which will be on the ballot November 6, 2007. Proposition 7 is an amendment dealing with government condemned property not being used after its condemnation, and what can be done with that property.

State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) heralds significant religious freedom bills that were adopted during the recent legislative session, given the small amount of attention received by the new religious liberty laws.

State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) today laid out the following summary to explain the duties and powers of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District would be, if confirmed by the voters of Parker, Wise, Hood, and Montague counties. The district was enabled through S.B. 1983, legislation that passed during the recently concluded 80th Texas Legislative Session. Rep. King was the House author of the bill.