TTA Member Action Alert
Your immediate action is needed! Senator Kel Seliger’s SB 1340 relating to the temporary operation of a race track extension location has passed out of committee and is eligible for a vote by the entire Senate, possibly as early as Thursday, April 11th.
This bill extends the time authorized in the Texas Racing Act for a licensed but yet unbuilt racetrack to offer pre-opening simulcasting from 2 years to 6 years, generating several million dollars in incremental purse money and breeders awards each year. SB 1340 is a pro-business, economic development bill that also helps agriculture and the Texas horse industry by allowing us to move toward competitiveness with our neighboring states.
Please contact your Senator as soon as possible, to ask for his/her support of this bill. Be sure to thank your Senator for his/her time and emphasize that this measure will generate funds vital to the horse racing and breeding industry. Contact info for each Senator is below:
Senator, email Phone Fax
Brian Birdwell 512.463.0122 512.475.3729
brian.birdwell@senate.state.tx.us
Donna Campbell 512.463.0125 512.463.7794
donna.campbell@senate.state.tx.us
John Carona 512.463.0116 512.463.3135
john.carona@senate.state.tx.us
Wendy Davis 512.463.0110 512.475.3745
wendy.davis@senate.state.tx.us
Bob Deuell 512.463.0102 512.463.7202
bob.deuell@senate.state.tx.us
Robert Duncan 512.463.0128 512.463.2424
robert.duncan@senate.state.tx.us
Rodney Ellis 512.463.0113 512.463.0006
rodney.ellis@senate.state.tx.us
Kevin Eltife 512.463.0101 512.475.3751
kevin.eltife@senate.state.tx.us
Craig Estes 512.463.0130 512.463.8874
craig.estes@senate.state.tx.us
Troy Fraser 512.463.0124 512.475.3732
troy.fraser@senate.state.tx.us
Sylvia Garcia 512.463.0106 512.463.0346
sylvia.garcia@senate.state.tx.us
Kelly Hancock 512.463.0109 512.463.7003
kelly.hancock@senate.state.tx.us
Glenn Hegar 512.463.0118 512.475.3736
district18.hegar@senate.state.tx.us
Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa 512.463.0120 512.463.0229
chuy.hinojosa@senate.state.tx.us
Joan Huffman 512.463.0117 512.463.0639
joan.huffman@senate.state.tx.us
Eddie Lucio, Jr. 512.463.0127 512.463.0061
eddie.lucio@senate.state.tx.us
Jane Nelson 512.463.0112 512.463.0923
jane.nelson@senate.state.tx.us
Robert Nichols 512.463.0103 512.463.1526
robert.nichols@senate.state.tx.us
Dan Patrick 512.463.0107 512.463.8810
dan.patrick@senate.state.tx.us
Ken Paxton 512.463.0108 512.463.7579
ken.paxton@senate.state.tx.us
Jose Rodriguez 512.463.0129 512.463.7100
jose.rodriguez@senate.state.tx.us
Charles Schwertner 512.463.0105 512.463.5713
charles.schwertner@senate.state.tx.us
Kel Seliger 512.463.0131 512.475.3733
kel.seliger@senate.state.tx.us
Larry Taylor 512.463.0111 512.475.3727
larry.taylor@senate.state.tx.us
Carlos Uresti 512.463.0119 512.463.1017
carlos.uresti@senate.state.tx.us
Leticia Van de Putte 512.463.0126 512.463.2114
leticia.vandeputte@senate.state.tx.us
Kirk Watson 512.463.0114 512.463.5949
kirk.watson@senate.state.tx.us
Royce West 512.463.0123 512.463.0299
royce.west@senate.state.tx.us
John Whitmire 512.463.0115 512.475.3737
john.whitmire@senate.state.tx.us
Tommy Williams 512.463.0104 512.463.6373
tommy.williams@senate.state.tx.us
Judith Zaffirini 512.463.0121 512.475.3738
judith.zaffirini@senate.state.tx.us
For more information on any bill, go to http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillNumber.aspx and enter the specific bill number.
If you do not know which Senator represents you, go to http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx.
Thank you!!