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83 rd Legislative Session

83 rd Legislative Session. Robert Smith, NTTP. About Me. GOP Precinct Chair NTTP Leadership Team Graduate of UT Dallas Married, Father of two Refuses to shave until the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup. NTTP TOP 7 BILLS. Nullify Obamacare Stop Illegal Immigration Zero-base Budgeting

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83 rd Legislative Session

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  1. 83rd Legislative Session Robert Smith, NTTP

  2. About Me • GOP Precinct Chair • NTTP Leadership Team • Graduate of UT Dallas • Married, Father of two • Refuses to shave until the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup

  3. NTTP TOP 7 BILLS • Nullify Obamacare • Stop Illegal Immigration • Zero-base Budgeting • Curb EPA Abuse • Limit Spending Growth • Stop TSA full-body searches of minors • Stop Indefinite Detentions

  4. Nullify Obamacare Stop Illegal Immigration Zero-base Budgeting Curb EPA Abuse Limit Spending Growth Stop TSA searches of minors Stop Indefinite Detentions HJR 48: 4 authors, 3 coauthors HB 1447, HB 2301 HB 187, HB 204 No bills filed. Perry’s Budget Compact HB 80: 2 authors, 48 coauthors HB 149: 5 authors, 13 coauthors Bills Filed

  5. Nullify Obamacare Stop Illegal Immigration Zero-base Budgeting Curb EPA Abuse Limit Spending Growth Stop TSA searches of minors Stop Indefinite Detentions Died in committee. Died in committee. Died in committee. No bills filed. 26% spending growth, ESF raided Died in committee. Never received a floor vote. Final Outcome

  6. What else went wrong? • Texas is one of only five states that prohibits open carry of handguns. California allows open carry. • 17 other states already use forms of Zero-base budgeting and on average have saved 5% • TXDoT came up short for maintenance funds, but plans to spend $1.8B in new projects

  7. Legislative Heroes Member of Top 30 conservative legislators Voted against raiding the rainy day fund Authored or co-authored bills in the NTTP Top 7 Scott Turner, HD 33 Ron Simmons, HD 65 Van Taylor, HD 66 Jeff Leach, HD 67 Scott Sanford, HD 70 Jodie Laubenberg, HD 89

  8. Honorable Mention Authored or co-authored bills in the NTTP Top 7 Voted conservatively on a significant majority of issues Stefani Carter, 102 Cindy Burkett, HD 113 Angie Button, HD 112 James White, HD 19

  9. Legislative Zeroes Joe Straus, Speaker John Zerwas, Medicaid Expansion Jane Nelson, Medicaid Expansion Jim Pitts, Budget Byron Cook, State Affairs Charlie Geren, Strauss Lt.

  10. The Good News Garland is now the official Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas

  11. What can YOU do? - Stay informed - Know your representatives - Read and comment on a bill - Watch the video stream - Participate in round tables - VOTE Taxpayer Lobbyist: northtexasteaparty.org

  12. Q&A

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