Legislative Message
October 2020
Theresa Q. Tran, MD, MBA, FACEP
Chair, Government Relations Committee
No one has been spared from the information overload surrounding the 2020 Presidential race. This election feels like one of the most consequential in recent memory, regardless of who you support. But important elections aren’t just occurring at the national level. There are also elections that could create big changes in the Legislature in Austin. And it is important for TCEP and our members to do our part to support candidates that support emergency medicine.
We have witnessed a tremendous amount of turnover in the state legislature and in statewide elected offices in the last several years, and many race outcomes this year could change the power structure of the Texas legislature when elected officials arrive in Austin in January for the 2021 legislative session.
This is why EMPACT ( TCEP Political Action Committee) has endorsed and will support a broad slate of Texas legislative candidates in the November elections this year. These candidates have shown that they deserve our support, regardless of political affiliation, because they have committed to supporting emergency medicine and physician practices.
A full list of the endorsed candidates is included below. If you already know or are willing to become acquainted with anyone on the list, please let us know ASAP ( [email protected]). If you see someone from your area who you don’t already know but would be interested in meeting and hearing more about how they would support TCEP, contact us ( [email protected]). Efforts are already under way to schedule in-person or Zoom meetings with each of these legislators, and we need your participation.
It would be in TCEP’s best interest to have a personal contact for each and every elected official in Texas.
2020 ELECTION EMPACT Candidate Endorsement List
TEXAS SENATE
| Member | Hometown |
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| Carol Alvarado (D) |
Houston |
| Brian Birdwell (R) |
Granbury |
| Cesar Blanco (D) |
El Paso |
| Dawn Buckingham (R) |
Lakeway |
| Donna Campbell (R) |
New Braunfels |
| Brandon Creighton (R) |
Conroe |
| Sarah Eckhardt (D) |
Austin |
| Pete Flores (R) |
San Antonio |
| Kelly Hancock (R) |
Fort Worth |
| Chuy Hinojosa (D) |
McAllen |
| Lois Kolkhorst (R) |
Brenham |
| Jose Menendez (D) |
San Antonio |
| Borris Miles (D) |
Houston |
| Robert Nichols (R) |
Jacksonville |
| Charles Perry (R) |
Lubbock |
| Beverly Powell (D) |
Burleson |
| Drew Springer (R) |
Muenster |
| Larry Taylor (R) |
Houston |
| John Whitmire (D) |
Houston |
| Judith Zaffirini (D) |
Laredo |
| Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) |
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TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Member | Hometown |
|---|
| Steve Allison (R) |
San Antonio |
| Rafael Anchia (D) |
Dallas |
| Trent Ashby (R) |
Lufkin |
| Ernest Bailes (R) |
Shepherd |
| Greg Bonnen (R) |
houston |
| DeWayne Burns (R) |
Cleburne |
| Terry Canales (D) |
Valley |
| Gio Capriglione (R) |
Southlake |
| Angie Chen Button (R) |
Richardson |
| Garnet Coleman (D) |
houston |
| David Cook (R) |
Mansfield |
| Sarah Davis (R) |
Houston |
| Jay Dean (R) |
Longview |
| Jake Ellzey (R) |
Midlothian |
| Trey Martinez Fischer (D) |
San Antonio |
| Charlie Geren (R) |
Fort Worth |
| Craig Goldman (R) |
Fort Worth |
| Mary Gonzales (D) |
El Paso |
| Ryan Guillen (D) |
Valley |
| Sam Harless (R) |
Houston |
| Cody Harris (R) |
Corsicana |
| Gina Hinojosa (D) |
Austin |
| Donna Howard (D) |
Austin |
| Carrie Isaac (R) |
Dripping Springs |
| Julie Johnson (D) |
Dallas |
| Ken King (R) |
Canadian |
| John Kuempel (R) |
Seguin |
| Stan Lambert (R) |
Abilene |
| Lyle Larson (R) |
San Antonio |
| Oscar Longoria (D) |
Mission |
| Eddie Lucio, III (D) |
Brownsville |
| Mando Martinez (D) |
Weslaco |
| Will Metcalf (R) |
Houston |
| Morgan Meyer (R) |
Dallas |
| Ina Minjarez (D) |
San Antonio |
| Geanie Morrison (R) |
Victoria |
| Jim Murphy (R) |
Houston |
| Sergio Munoz (D) |
Houston |
| Andy Murr (R) |
Uvalde |
| Tom Oliverson (R) |
Houston |
| Chris Paddie (R) |
Marshall |
| Jared Patterson (R) |
Frisco |
| Dade Phelan (R) |
Beaumont |
| Four Price (R) |
Amarillo |
| Richard Raymond (D) |
Laredo |
| Glenn Rogers (R) |
Graford |
| Eddie Rodriguez (D) |
Austin |
| Ramon Romero, Jr. (D) |
Fort Worth |
| Toni Rose (D) |
Dallas |
| Joe Rosenthal (D) |
Houston |
| Lynn Stucky (R) |
Denton |
| Toni Rose (D) |
Dallas |
| Ed Thompson (R) |
Pearland |
| Senfronia Thompson (D) |
Houston |
| John Turner (D) |
Dallas |
| Chris Turner (D) |
Grand Prairie |
We have a fascinating political season and legislative session ahead that promises to be filled with change. Don’t stand by without supporting TCEP and our efforts to make sure that this change is for the better for our patients and our specialty.
Sincerely,
Theresa Q. Tran, MD, MBA, FACEP
Chair, Government Relations Committee
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