Please come join State Representative Phil King, Senator Dan Patrick and other conservative Texas Legislative Tea Party Caucus members as they give a briefing on the legislative process to Tea Party members from across the state.
Legislators working to reduce spending have strong re-election support from voters in both parties, while tax-hikers are strongly opposed. The results underscore November’s election, in which voters demanded fiscal responsibility.
The following statement may be attributed to Representative Phil King regarding power outages.
Last week State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) joint authored House Joint Resolution (HJR) 51 to protect Texans from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. A federal district court has recognized serious issues with the health care law, and further stated that all states have the right to challenge the health care law.
The following letter was sent from Rep. King to all school districts located within House District 61 to explain legislation he filed last week.
Last week State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) cast a vote to cut all State Representatives’ office operating budgets immediately by 10% and 14% effective in June of 2011. King’s vote helped HR 3, the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives pass. The vote came in light of the Texas Comptroller’s announcement last week that the state would face an estimated $27 Billion budget shortfall for the 2012-2013 biennium.
From using a cell phone while driving to border security and public education financing – there is plenty to talk about as Texas legislators begin their 140-day biennial journey this week.
State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) this week filed HB 476, a bill that will protect small businesses in Texas by permanently extending the small business franchise tax exemption.
Thank you for the honor of allowing me to serve House District 61 again. I am truly humbled and grateful for this opportunity to serve at a time when there are so many tough issues facing Texas.
The Texas Association of Realtors today announced its decision to endorse Phil King in his election to the Texas House to represent District 61. Making the statement last week, Chairman Bill Jones commended King’s commitment to the interests of Texas homeowners.
