Capitol Annex’s Press Room

[The following is an an event announcement from the Glen Melancon (D) Campaign for Congress (TX-CD-04)].
April 30, 2006
“Morality and Politics” Town Hall Forum
Tuesday, May 2, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Center for Workplace Learning (CWL) Auditorium at Grayson County  College

[Statement of U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-San Antonio), TX-CD-20 concerning his vote on the Markey Amendment to the bill (COPE) to update the Telecommunications Act of 1996 during open markup before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.]
Yesterday, during consideration of the bill to update the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts offered […]

[The following is a legislative update/newsletter from Rep. Betty Brown (R-Athens), TX-HD-04. The document mentioned as being attached may be found here, or linked elsewhere in the text.]
Dear Friends:
The Texas House of Representatives passed several bills on Monday night, that, together, will help to satisfy the requirements set forth by the Texas State Supreme Court […]

Surprisingly, I just got an email from a staffer who shall remain nameless who asked me why I hadn’t published his/her boss’s press release here in the Press Room.
The answer: we didn’t get it! But, I guess that shows people are reading the site and viewing it as a potential free alternative to paid services […]

[Press Release from the office of Rep. Betty Brown (R-Terrell), TX-HD-04]
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today praised the efforts of state Rep. Betty Brown (R-Athens) in helping the Texas House pass a package of bills that will provide record property tax relief and reform the business tax structure in the state.

[Press Release from Glen Melancon (D), Candidate for Congress, TX-CD-04]
“Now’s the time for a bold, new energy policy,” said Glenn Melancon, Democratic candidate for Congress.  “When elected to Congress, I will demand an ‘Apollo’ type energy project.  Just as John F. Kennedy called for putting a man on the moon in ten years, I will […]

[Press Release from State Rep. Mark Homer (D-Paris)]
AUSTIN – Rep. Mark Homer (D - Paris) yesterday voted in favor of House Bill 1, which will give $2.4 billion of state surplus funds back to the taxpayers of Texas in the form of property tax relief. Rep. Homer confirmed his vote for HB1 after an amendment […]

[Op-Ed Essay released by Ted Ankrum (D), TX-CD-10].
Below is an Op Ed essay requested and to be published by Military.com for distribution to their active and retired military readership by Congressional Candidate Ted Ankrum.

[A Press Release from the Rick Bolanos for Congress Campaign (D.) TX-CD-23]
On Wednesday, the 19th of April, Rick Bolanos, the democratic candidate for the 23rd congressional district, in front of more than a hundred supporters, lambasted Henry Bonilla for his lack of compassion and his continuous votes against health care and continued support of cutting […]

[The following is a press release from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston), TX-CD-18. Click here for the original (.doc). Related news coverage here, via Google News].
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will request that the Department of Justice investigate the brutal beating of David Ritcheson as a hate crime.

[The following is the “Capitol Report” of Rep. Jim Jackson (R-Dallas), TX-HD-115. It is Rep. Jackson’s report on the current Special Session. Though published below in its entirety, you may also download a MSWord version (.doc) of the release here.]
On Monday, April 24th, the Texas House of Representatives passed four bills. The following is […]

[Statement Released By Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, Chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus].
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chairwoman of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today:
“Legislation which has already passed the house prohibits any new revenue from going to improve our public schools, and I am dismayed.
“Let me be clear: […]

[Press Release from Congressman Henry Cuellar (D), TX-CD-28; Contains link to video of the Congressman either by reading through and clicking on the link or clicking on the screenshot at left below.]
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar questioned a top government regulator and the chief executive office of world’s largest energy market in House Committee on Agriculture […]

[Press Release from Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar (D), TX-CD-28]
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Henry Cuellar recently facilitated Texas State University’s participation in the Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) program. Wallace Fowler, TSGC Director said, “As a result of Congressman Cuellar’s contact, Texas State University applied for membership in TSGC in mid-April and membership was approved at […]

[A Press Release from Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas), TX-HD-103]
(Austin, TX) Representative Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) filed Amendment 33 that focuses on the demand for immigrant labor created by Texas businesses.

[Press Release from the Texas Federation of Asian American Chambers of Commerce]
The Texas Federation of Asian Chambers of Commerce is composed of the Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Asian American Chamber of Commerce – Houston, and the Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce.  The mission of […]

[Press Release From Chris Bell (D) for Governor. URL here.]
In his remarks to the Texas Grain and Feed Association’s 108th Annual Southwest Grain & Feed Conference EXPO in San Antonio today, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Bell called for increasing the state Renewable Portfolio Standard from 4.2% to 10% by 2020.

[The following press release is from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston), TX-CD-18. Rep. Jackson Lee was among five members of the U.S. House who were arrested while protesting the genocide in Darfur outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. News coverage here, via Google News. MSWord (.doc) file of the release here. Photo (.bmp) of […]

[Press Release from U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards (D-Waco)’s campaign, TX-CD-17].[.pdf here]
Waco – Today Congressman Chet Edwards called on his opponent, Van Taylor, to tell the people of the 17th District how much stock he owns in the ExxonMobil Corporation.

[Press Release from the Texas House Democratic Caucus.]
House Democrats Propose Gas Tax Holiday
~ Call for Suspension of State Gas Tax for 90 Days ~

(Austin) — Texas House Democrats proposed a “Gas Tax Holiday” today to provide relief for Texas drivers struggling with skyrocketing gasoline prices.

[Press Release from Ted Ankrum (D), candidate for U.S. Congress, TX-CD-01]
“If you are looking for someone to blame for high gas prices, look no farther than your nearest Congressman,” said Ted Ankrum, Democratic candidate for US Congress District 10, which runs from Austin to Houston.

[Media Advisory/Reminder from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D) TX-CD-18]
On Wednesday, April 26 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims of the House Judiciary Committee along with Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and invited guest Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) will discuss how the Republican leadership of the […]

[Press Release from Ted Ankrum, Candidate for U.S. Congress, TX-CD-10]
Ted Ankrum, the Democratic Party nominee for US Congressional District 10, has just celebrated Earth Day on April 22 by placing a Honda Civic Hybrid in service as his campaign vehicle.

[Press Release from State Rep. Armando “Mando” Martinez, TX-HD-39].
AUSTIN–  Representative Armando “Mando” Martinez filed HB 77 during the current Special Session to raise the average salary of Texas’ teachers to the nation average.  HB 77 will result in a salary increase of approximately $6,000.  This increase will apply to all classroom teachers, full-time librarians, counselors […]

[Press Release from Glenn Melancon Campaign (D.), TX-CD-04]
“Ralph Hall’s silence on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has let the monied interests in Dallas walk all over East Texas families,” said Glenn Melancon, Democratic candidate for Congress.