{"id":3026,"date":"2014-01-29T13:03:51","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T19:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trta.org\/?p=3026"},"modified":"2014-01-29T13:03:51","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T19:03:51","slug":"trta-voter-health-series-recap-and-open-seats-in-the-texas-legislature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/trta-voter-health-series-recap-and-open-seats-in-the-texas-legislature\/","title":{"rendered":"TRTA Voter Health Series Recap and Open Seats in the Texas Legislature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) featured a series of articles through the <em>L\u00ednea interior<\/em> about how our members can achieve Good Voter Health! As we head into the primary election season, it is important for our members to be informed and active.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most political races in Texas are determined DURING THE PRIMARY ELECTION, not the November General Election!<\/strong> While it is important to vote in ALL elections, many voters do not make it to the polls for the Primary Election. Last week, TRTA stressed that our members put early voting for the primary election on their schedules. Remember, because so few people vote in the primary election, <strong><u>EVERY VOTE COUNTS EXPONENTIALLY<\/u><\/strong>. Your vote WILL make a difference!<\/p>\n<p>Please keep this in mind: <strong><u>this is NOT a marathon, it\u2019s a sprint<\/u>!<\/strong> The starting gun has sounded. <strong>We must act <u>NOW<\/u>.<\/strong> We have <u>only<\/u> until March 4 to make sure that we protect the interests of our members in the Texas Legislature.<\/p>\n<p>Important highlights from last week include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Be sure you, your family members, friends and fellow retirees are registered to vote! Check the following link from the Texas Secretary of State website to determine your voter registration status: <a href=\"https:\/\/team1.sos.state.tx.us\/voterws\/viw\/faces\/SearchSelectionVoter.jsp\">https:\/\/team1.sos.state.tx.us\/voterws\/viw\/faces\/SearchSelectionVoter.jsp<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Determine who your candidates are! Check the Texas Tribune Elections Bracket here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2014\/elections\/brackets\/\">http:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2014\/elections\/brackets\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Do this IMPORTANT TASK: Ask your candidates three vital questions about TRS:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you support a defined benefit plan for all current and future TRS retirees?<\/li>\n<li>Do you support providing reasonable, affordable healthcare for TRS retirees?<\/li>\n<li>What will you do as my legislator to ensure that the TRS pension fund and TRS\u2013Care health insurance program are preserved and improved?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li value=\"4\"><strong>Consider other ways you can get involved in the political process and support your candidate of choice. Call your candidate\u2019s campaign office and see how you can help! If your candidate wins, they will absolutely remember your help when the legislature convenes!!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li value=\"5\">Share information with your fellow retirees about what you have learned from your candidates. Do they support sustaining the TRS defined benefit plan? Let TRTA know and let your friends know as well! If you have not connected with a candidate, <strong>CONNECT WITH YOUR FELLOW TRTA MEMBERS IN A LOCAL UNIT AND ASK THEM WHO THEY ARE VOTING FOR AND WHY! <\/strong>TRTA local unit information can be found here: <a href=\"http:\/\/localunits.org\/LocalUnitDirectory\/\">http:\/\/localunits.org\/LocalUnitDirectory\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li value=\"6\"><strong>Above all, VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Don\u2019t wait until March 4 to vote. Schedule a day between February 18 and 28 to <strong>VOTE EARLY<\/strong>. Remember, when you vote early, you do NOT have to vote in your precinct. You may vote at any location convenient for you within your county. Review early voting locations in your area here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/elections\/voter\/county.shtml\">http:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/elections\/voter\/county.shtml<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Open Seats in the Texas Legislature<\/strong><br \/>\nLast week, we reviewed several contested Texas Senate and House races that TRTA is following closely. It is very important if you live in an area where a contested race is taking place that you vote during the Primary Election! To review the list of contested races, please read our Voter Health Series Day 5 here: <a href=\"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/index.cfm\/legislation\/legislative-updates\/trta-good-voter-health-series-day-5\/\">https:\/\/trta.org\/index.cfm\/legislation\/legislative-updates\/trta-good-voter-health-series-day-5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we are reviewing several races in which the Texas Senate or House seat is OPEN. This means that a new Senator or Representative <u><strong>will<\/strong><\/u> be serving the area because the former Senator or Representative resigned, retired or chose not to run for the office again.<\/p>\n<p>This also means that the candidates NEED INFORMATION about TRS! Whoever wins the open seat likely will have a steep learning curve, and it is up to us to educate them on the issues that matter most to us!<\/p>\n<p>If you live in one of the areas where there is an open seat, please get in contact with all candidates and ask them the questions we listed above and offer to provide them with information about TRS. We have included a link to a map for each district. If you are not sure if you reside in the district listed, review the map or use the Texas Legislature website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/Home.aspx\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/Home.aspx<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Please also remember that when more than one candidate is running on the same party ticket, this will be a \u201ccontested\u201d race in the Primary Election. It is VITAL that you get in touch with all candidates and determine their stance on issues relating to TRS. In fairness, we have also listed all other candidates for a position whether or not the candidate faces a Primary challenger. These uncontested candidates WILL face the Primary winners in November.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Open Seats: Texas Senate<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n<strong>Senate District 4<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.senate.state.tx.us\/Icons\/Dist_Maps\/Dist4_Map.pdf\">http:\/\/www.senate.state.tx.us\/Icons\/Dist_Maps\/Dist4_Map.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nFormerly served by Senator Tommy Williams<\/p>\n<p>Gordy Bunch (R)<br \/>\nBrandon Creighton (derecha)<br \/>\nSteve Toth (derecha)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senate District 7<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.senate.state.tx.us\/Icons\/Dist_Maps\/Dist7_Map.pdf\">http:\/\/www.senate.state.tx.us\/Icons\/Dist_Maps\/Dist7_Map.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Senator Dan Patrick<\/p>\n<p>Paul Bettencourt (derecha)<br \/>\nJames Wilson (R)<br \/>\nJim Davis (D)<br \/>\nWhitney Bilyeu (L)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senate District 8<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.candacenoble.com\/sd8.pdf\">http:\/\/www.candacenoble.com\/sd8.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Senator Ken Paxton<\/p>\n<p>Scott Jameson (L)<br \/>\nVan Taylor (R)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senate District 10<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.senate.state.tx.us\/icons\/Dist_Maps\/Dist10_Map.pdf\">http:\/\/www.senate.state.tx.us\/icons\/Dist_Maps\/Dist10_Map.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Senator Wendy Davis<\/p>\n<p>Tony Pompa (R)<br \/>\nJon Schweitzer (R)<br \/>\nMark Shelton (R)<br \/>\nMark Skinner (R)<br \/>\nKonni Burton (R)<br \/>\nGeorge Boll (D)<br \/>\nMike Martinez (D)<br \/>\nLibby Willis (D)<br \/>\nGene Lord (L)<br \/>\nGene Woodward, III (L)<br \/>\nJohn Tunmire (G)<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Open Seats: Texas House<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n<strong>House District 10<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist10\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist10\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Jim Pitts<\/p>\n<p>Duke Burge (R)<br \/>\nJake Ellzey (R)<br \/>\nT.J. Fabby (R)<br \/>\nJohn Wray (R)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 15<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist15\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist15\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Steve Toth<\/p>\n<p>Mark Keough (R)<br \/>\nBruce Tough (R)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 16<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist16\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist16\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Brandon Creighton<\/p>\n<p>Duane Ham (R)<br \/>\nGary Louie (R)<br \/>\nWill Metcalf (derecha)<br \/>\nJason Milsaps (R)<br \/>\nTed Seago (R)<br \/>\nSteve Simonsen (R)<br \/>\nMichael Hayles, Sr. (D)<br \/>\nBob Townsend (L)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 21<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist21\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist21\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Allan Ritter<\/p>\n<p>Judy Nichols (R)<br \/>\nDade Phelan (derecha)<br \/>\nGavin Bruney (D)<br \/>\nAntonio Diaz (G)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 23<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist23\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist23\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Craig Eiland.<\/p>\n<p>Wayne Faircloth (R)<br \/>\nBob Senter (R)<br \/>\nSusan Criss (D)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 50<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist50\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist50\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nFormerly served by Representative Mark Strama who vacated the seat through a resignation. Celia Israel won a run-off election yesterday and she will fill this seat for the remainder of Strama\u2019s term which ends in November. The candidates listed below will also be on the ballot during the Primary Election and November General Election.<\/p>\n<p>Mike VanDeWalle (R)<br \/>\nCelia Israel (D)<br \/>\nDavid Dreesen (L)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 53<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist53\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist53\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Harvey Hilderbran<\/p>\n<p>Karen Harris (R)<br \/>\nRob Henneke (R)<br \/>\nAndrew S. Murr (R)<br \/>\nTink Nathan (R)<br \/>\nWayne Ramsey (R)<br \/>\nB.W. Holk (L)<br \/>\nMaximilian Martin (L)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 58<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist58\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist58\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Rob Orr<\/p>\n<p>DeWayne Burns (derecha)<br \/>\nPhillip Eby (R)<br \/>\nLyndon Laird (R)<br \/>\nHenry W. Teich (R)<br \/>\nGreg A. Kauffman (D)<br \/>\nJesse Pistokache, Jr. (L)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 66<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist66\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist66\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Van Taylor<\/p>\n<p>Glenn Callison (R)<br \/>\nStacy Chen (R)<br \/>\nMatt Shaheen (derecha)<br \/>\nIan Santorella (L)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 81<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist81\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist81\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative Tryon D. Lewis<\/p>\n<p>Austin R. Keith (R)<br \/>\nBrooks Landgraf (derecha)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 108<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist108\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist108\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative  Dan Branch<\/p>\n<p>Court Alley (R)<br \/>\nMorgan Meyer (derecha)<br \/>\nChart Wescott (R)<br \/>\nLeigh Bailey (D)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 129<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist129\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist129\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative John E. Davis<\/p>\n<p>Sheryl Berg (R)<br \/>\nBriscoe Ca\u00edn (derecha)<br \/>\nMary Huls (R)<br \/>\nJeff Larson (R)<br \/>\nChuck Maricle (R)<br \/>\nDennis Paul (derecha)<br \/>\nBrent Perry (R)<br \/>\nJohn Gay (D)<\/p>\n<p><strong>House District 132<\/strong> (map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist132\/m1.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us\/fyiwebdocs\/PDF\/house\/dist132\/m1.pdf<\/a>)<br \/>\nPresently served by Representative  Bill Callegari<\/p>\n<p>Michael Franks (R)<br \/>\nAnn Hodge (R)<br \/>\nJustin D. Perryman (R)<br \/>\nMark Schofield (R)<br \/>\nLuiz Lopez (D)<\/p>\n<p>Please help us get the word out about the races listed above if you live in an area with an open seat election, and tell your fellow retirees, family members and friends to get out and VOTE February 18-28 or on March 4! <u>Your vote is essential<\/u>!<\/p>\n<p>Remember, if the district where you live is predominately Republican, you may vote in the Republican Primary and still vote as a Democrat in November. Likewise, if you live in a predominately Democratic district, you may vote in the Democratic Primary and still vote as a Republican in November. (If you do not want your Voter Registration Card stamped with a party label, simply present your Texas Driver\u2019s License or a valid government photo ID).<\/p>\n<p>Please know that if you vote in a Primary Election for one party and a run-off election for that position occurs, you can vote only in the run-off of the SAME PARTY for which you voted in the Primary. However, you may vote for any candidate you wish in the General Election.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being a member of TRTA! If you are not a member and are interested in joining, please contact our Membership Department at 1.800.880.1650.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) featured a series of articles through the Inside Line about how our members can achieve Good Voter Health! As we head into the primary election season, it is important for our members to be informed and active. 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