Lake Conroe Area Republican Women / 2012
Legislation - Luine Hancock
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Redistricting continues to be in dispute in the courts of Texas. In a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court gave the task of redrawing maps back to the same San Antonio three-judge panel with the instructions to draw new maps. The Supreme Court confirmed that the San Antonio court drew illegal maps, without regard for the policy decisions of elected leaders in Texas. The Justices pointed out that the courts are ill-suited to make policy judgments and redistricting is primarily the responsibility of the State. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott stated, “The Court made clear in a strongly worded opinion that the district court must give deference to elected leaders of this state, and it’s clear by the Supreme Court ruling that the district court abandoned these guiding principles.” Yet, minority groups contend the Republican-drawn maps violate the federal Voting Rights Act. The League of United Latin American Citizens and LULAC general counsels are not optimistic that an April 3rd Primary date will be possible. On January 25, 2012, Texas Congressman Ted Poe introduced The Keystone for a Secure Tomorrow Act. This legislation would allow Congress to directly and immediately approve the pending permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. Congress has the legal authority to approve pipelines. In 1973, Congress took a similar action and passed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act in order to build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Congressman Poe stated, “It’s time to create jobs, bring energy to the United States and make Middle Eastern politics irrelevant to our national security.”
The debt limit of the US government has risen to $16.4 trillion from the current ceiling of $15.2 trillion. The US government spent about 55 percent more than it collected in revenue last year.
Greater Houston Council – January 17, 2012
Installation of officers for 2012-13 conducted by Carolyn Hodges, President of TFRW. Sherry Peterson is the new President, see website: ghcfrwpac.org for complete list. All New Club Presidents were introduced and congratulated by TFRW President, Carolyn Hodges. Our very own Janis Boulware was honored. The program was presented by Dr. Wilkerson and Melinda Fredericks on GET OUT THE VOTE. Montgomery County’s Mark Turnbull created a unique software that many counties are adopting. If you haven’t used it you will have an opportunity for this fall’s election. You sign on and access calling lists right at your home computer. If you are interested contact me, the Party Headquarters or anyone on the Board. More info to come later.
February 21 GHC will present the annual Nuts “N” Bolts® . This is a wonderful workshop and attendance is well worth it. Please see flyer at the end of this newsletter. Contact me for car pooling to the SOSA Center
Greater Houston Council - Janie Ross
