Harris County GOP: 2007 HCRP Legislative Agenda

Harris County GOP: 2007 HCRP Legislative Agenda

RESOLUTION PROCLAIMINGTHE HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTYLEGISLATIVE AGENDAFOR THE 2007 TEXAS STATE LEGISLATIVE GENERAL SESSION
Whereas, the 2007 Texas Legislature will convene in 2007 with a majority of both the Texas Senate and Texas House represented by Republican members, we the Harris County Republican Party Executive Committee urge the Republican members of the Texas Legislature to author, introduce, and pass legislation to accomplish the following legislative goals, as contained both in the 2006 State Republican Party Platform and in many 2006 Senate District Republican Convention Platforms in Harris County, and across the State of Texas; and
Whereas, thousands of Republican Precinct Chairmen and campaign workers worked tirelessly for the election of these Republican nominees to the State Legislature in the recent general election, the Harris County Republican Executive Committee asks that these legislative goals be assigned the highest priority and embraced, sponsored, and enacted by all members of the Republican majorities elected to both houses of the Texas State Legislature; and
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Harris County Republican Party Executive urges the Republican members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives, as well as Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, to author, introduce, and pass legislation that will:
1) Lower the state property appraisal cap to 3% per year on all residential property;
2) Repeal the new HB3 business tax, as well as the old franchise tax;
3) Reduce state government spending to the level that balances the state budget, after eliminating the taxes listed above;
4) Enact a "Texas Abortion Ban" law, which would immediately go into effect when Roe vs. Wade is overturned by the US Supreme Court
5) Secure our southern 2,000+ mile Texas border with a high "Defense Wall", and take all possible state legislative actions to stop illegal immigration NOW!,
6) Prohibit the granting of citizenship to children of illegal aliens born in the United States and its territories;
7) Maintain the present system of election of Texas Judges by party affiliation and general election;
8) Prevent any further restrictions on campaign finance activities, i.e. McCain-Feingold, etc.;
9) Support passage of a "Jessica's Law" to protect our children.
10) Oppose legalization of gambling in Texas.
11) Support a Photo Identification requirement to vote, and oppose election "paper-trail" systems.
12) Establish English as Texas's official language.
13) Transfer the Texas State government's Public Integrity function from the Travis County District Attorney to the Texas Attorney General.
14) and pass all other State Legislative changes recommended by the 2006 State Republican Party Convention Platform, and 2006 Harris County Senate District Convention Platforms; and

Be it further resolved, that this Legislative Agenda of the Harris County Republican Party Executive Committee be forwarded to all Republican State Legislators, as well as Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Governor Rick Perry.