The elections are over and here we go. There are over 500 Bills already Pre-Filed. One of note is SB59 the Road Block Bill by Senator Zaffirini. Guess we will be fighting that one again. Several of the Bills are ones we can support such as the Recorded Vote Bills in both Houses. HB 103 By Rep Riddle is similar to the Florida Castle Doctrine that removes the necessity to flee before using deadly force. HB 154 would abolish the Texas Transportation Commission and create an elective office of Commissioner of Transportation. That would give the public some control over TXxDOT if it passes. There are Bills that deal with noise Regulation by Cities and Counties.
While talking to one Rep about a Helmet Law clean up Bill we were told there will be a Bill introduced to reinstate the Adult Helmet Law so we had better get ready to be on the defense. I believe the best defense is an offense so we shall still file the Bill.
ABATE will file the Failure To Yield Bill. It will be a little different but one that is agreeable to all and more likely to pass.
We spoke with DPS Chief Beckworth yesterday about his officers getting out of control again. Told him we are fed up with them targeting Rallies for patrol. We told him we have never heard of them patrolling back and forth in front of a Country Club and stopping the cars as they came out. We specially complained about one officer who was so intent on giving a rider without a helmet a ticket he gave him a warning ticket. We asked since when do you give a warning ticket for being legal. He was especially upset about that. He will bring that officer on the carpet and have a meeting with Personnel to get the word out to the officers again.
Tom, Shari, Terri and I attended the United Clubs Of Waco meeting last night in Harker Heights at the invitation of Waldo of the Boozefighters M/C. WE spoke to them about Tmra2, what we have done and what we continue to do. They gave us a donation to help with travel expenses and we signed up 15 new members. Several of the clubs took applications for the rest of their members who weren’t present to join. This is one of the most receptive meetings we have had with clubs in a good while.
Thanks Brothers.
On the Federal level Senator Lautenberg will head the Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security and Water Quality Subcommittee. Among the issues Lautenberg said his panel will deal with are drunken driving, MOTORCYCLE SAFETY, chemical plant security and oil spills. He will also be on the Transportation Committee. Get ready to do battle on a Federal Helmet Law also.
