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I've got to run a few errands this morning, pleasemake sure these three folks know what is going on, thanks.

Texas State Senator
Senate District 28--Senator Robert L. Duncan
Capitol Office: CAP 3E.10
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0128
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: 1500 Broadway, Suite 902
Lubbock TX 79401
Phone: (806) 762-1122
State District Offices

Texas State Representatives
House District 71--Representative Susan King
Capitol Office: EXT E2.416
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0718
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin TX 78768

House District 85--Representative Joe Heflin
Capitol Office: EXT E1.310
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0604
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 585
Crosbyton TX 79322
Phone: (806) 675-8076

we have to look up these Senators and Reps, their constituents will take a hit in the pocket book. Politics make strange bed-fellows.

San Patricio Rattlesnake Races
Mathis, Texas
San Patricio Chamber of Commerce a nd the Old San Patricio Restoration Society c/o Mathis Chamber of Commerce 213 E. San Patricio Mathis, TX 78368

Taylor Rattlesnake Roundup
Taylor, Texas
Taylor Jaycees c/o Taylor Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 231 Taylor, TX 76574 Recipients

Lake Jacksboro Roundup
Jacksboro, Texas
Rattlesnake Safari Group C/O Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 606 Jacksboro, Texas 76458

Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup
Sweetwater Jaycees Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1148 Sweetwater, TX 79556

Roundup
Cleburne, Texas
Commerce, Cleburne Lions Club 10 N. Robinson St. P.O. Box 677 Cleburne, TX 76033-0677

Brownwood Rattlesnake Roundup
Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood Jaycees P.O. Box 969 Brownwood, TX 76804

Big Spring Rattlesnake Roundup
Big Spring, Texas

I will take on Mathis and San Patricio today. They is 30 miles from me. Also no response from Hinojosa's camp, left a message, will keep trying.
Todd Hughes

staffer is researching will call me back.
Todd Hughes

>>San Patricio Rattlesnake Races
>>Mathis, Texas
>>San Patricio Chamber of Commerce a nd the Old San Patricio Restoration Society c/o Mathis Chamber of Commerce 213 E. San Patricio Mathis, TX 78368

Texas State Senators
Senate District 21--Senator Judith Zaffirini
Capitol Office: CAP 1E.14
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0121
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: P.O. Box 627
Laredo TX 78042
Phone: (956) 722-2293
State District Offices

Senate District 20--Senator Juan 'Chuy' Hinojosa
Capitol Office: CAP 3E.12
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0120
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: 612 Nolana, Suite 410 B
McAllen TX 78504
Phone: (956) 972-1841
State District Offices

Texas State Representatives
House District 32--Representative Juan M. Garcia
Capitol Office: EXT E2.320
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0672
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 800 N. Shoreline, Suite 2000
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Phone: (361) 834-1192

House District 35--Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles
Capitol Office: EXT E2.720
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0645
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin TX 78768

House District 34--Representative Abel Herrero
Capitol Office: EXT E1.212
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0462
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 606 N. Carancahua, Suite 103A
Corpus Christi TX 78476
Phone: (361) 882-2277

Thanks Joe, you just got these calls made, info invaluable, I am on it
Todd Hughes

# for Chamber of Commerce in Mathis 361-547-0289 no answer will call after lunch
Sen. Zaffirini-Austin office-staffer took info will call back
Sen. Hinojosa-Austin-staffer is researching from yesterday's message, will call back, McAllen, staffer took info sounded lackluster
Rep. Garcia-Austin, staffer took all info will call or email, sounded sympathetic, Corpus, left message
Rep. Toureilles-Austin need to check the # there, sends you to assistence they connect you it bounces back to them, will check back after lunch
Rep. Herrero-Corpus Christi-didn't sound great will pay a visit personally
Todd Hughes

>>Taylor Rattlesnake Roundup
>>Taylor, Texas
>>Taylor Jaycees c/o Taylor Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 231 Taylor, TX 76574 Recipients

Texas State Senator
Senate District 5--Senator Steve Ogden
Capitol Office: CAP GE.4
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0105
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: 3740 Copperfield Dr., Suite 103
Bryan TX 77802
Phone: (979) 776-0521
State District Offices

Texas State Representatives
House District 52--Representative Mike Krusee
Capitol Office: CAP 1N.9
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0670
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin TX 78768

House District 20--Representative Dan Gattis
Capitol Office: EXT E2.608
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0309
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin TX 78768

>>Lake Jacksboro Roundup
>>Jacksboro, Texas
>>Rattlesnake Safari Group C/O Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 606 Jacksboro, Texas 76458

Texas State Senator
Senate District 30--Senator Craig Estes
Capitol Office: CAP 3E.8
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0130
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: 2716 Commerce St., Suite 101
Wichita Falls TX 76301
Phone: (940) 689-0191
State District Offices

Texas State Representative
House District 68--Representative Rick L. Hardcastle
Capitol Office: EXT E2.706
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0526
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 1930 Fannin
Vernon TX 76384
Phone: (940) 553-3825

>>Roundup
>>Cleburne, Texas
>>Commerce, Cleburne Lions Club 10 N. Robinson St. P.O. Box 677 Cleburne, TX 76033-0677

Texas State Senator
Senate District 22--Senator Kip Averitt
Capitol Office: EXT E1.606
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0122
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: River Square Center, 215 Mary, Suite 303
Waco TX 76701
Phone: (254) 772-6225
State District Offices

Texas State Representatives
House District 58--Representative Rob Orr
Capitol Office: EXT E1.410
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0538
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 201 West Ellison, Suite 201
Burleson TX 76028
Phone: (817) 295-5158

House District 59--Representative Sid Miller
Capitol Office: EXT E2.214
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0628
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 6407 South US Hwy. 377
Stephenville TX 76401
Phone: (254) 968-3535

House District 60--Representative Jim Lloyd Keffer
Capitol Office: EXT E2.418
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0656
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 857
Eastland TX 76448
Phone: (800) 586-4515

Senator Kip Averitt
District Phone: (254) 772-6225
-Left voicemail with details

Representative Rob Orr
District Phone: (817) 295-5158
-Staffer was disinterested until I mentioned the Round-Ups and how HH had killed the amendment that Rep Orr supported. Now she is VERY interested and will be reviewing this and advising Rep Orr. She took all my info and asked good questions.

Representative Sid Miller
District Phone: (254) 968-3535
-Spoke with Kathryn who felt I should limit my calls to the Gov and my own Sen and Rep. I politely pointed out that I thought Rep Miller should be informed about how HIS vote for the amendment on HB 2414 was thrown out when HH included the PRE-AMENDMENT text of HB 2414. She then requested that I fax her some info. CAN SOMEONE FAX HER at 254-968-6903? My fax is on the fritz.

Representative Jim Lloyd Keffer
District Phone: (800) 586-4515
-Staffer agreed that HB 12 needs some correction but seemed to think that those corrections could wait until the next session. She said she’d pass my info along and have another staffer call me back. I think Rep Keffer supports us, but maybe not with enough intensity to call for a special session. Do we have anyone in his district? We need to offer him support, encouragement and information.

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>>Big Spring Rattlesnake Roundup
>>Big Spring, Texas

Texas State Senator
Senate District 31--Senator Kel Seliger
Capitol Office: EXT E1.608
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0131
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: P.O. Box 9155
Amarillo TX 79105
Phone: (806) 374-8994
State District Offices

Texas State Representative
House District 85--Representative Joe Heflin
Capitol Office: EXT E1.310
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0604
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 585
Crosbyton TX 79322
Phone: (806) 675-8076

Senator Kel Seliger
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0131
-Staffer took my info, but seemed disinterested. She paid a little more attention when I mentioned the impact on the round-ups.

Representative Joe Heflin
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0604
Staffer took my info but gave little response.

These folks need some more calls and emails before they pay much attention.

I called Susan King and emailed her last week. However, I haven't gotten through to her yet. Hopefully, she at least checks her emails and messages...

Max
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Snakes to the Max

1.2 Variable Kingsnakes
1.1 Grayband x Ruthveni
0.1 Western Massasauga (WC)
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
1.0 Jaguar Coastal Carpet Python
1.1 Pastel Red-tail Boas
1.0 Lavender Motley Cornsnake
3.1 Yearling Variable Kingsnakes
0.0.2 Yearling Western Massasaugas
1.1 Black Milksnakes
3.6 Honduran Milksnakes
1.3 Cornsnakes
1.1 Mandarin Ratsnakes
0.0.1 Baird's Ratsnake

Senator Robert L. Duncan: Spoke to a staffer that was already familiar with the issue and researching it. The Senator was out of town and is not yet aware of our concerns.

Representative Susan King: Spoke with a staffer that remembered me from one of my first HB 2414 emails. They seem to be firmly on our side.

Representative Joe Heflin: Spoke with a staffer that just took my info. I got no impression either way. The staffer seemed disinterested.

All three took my info and recorded my concern.

MORE CALLS = MORE SUPPORT FOR OUR CAUSE

Agreed, Susan Kings office is on our side, my impression.
Todd Hughes

As of 11:30 a.m. this morning:
Sen. Robert L. Duncan's office in Austin, did get through, was quickly told there was nothing they could do at this time, referred to Gov.'s office, female, no name. very quick??? Office in Lubbock, talked to female, she gave her name, was polite, said the Sen. was at a funeral today, took my info, listened, said she would call me back tomorrow! Sounded real good.
Rep. Susan King's office in Austin, talked to a male, name given, sounded really good took ALL my info, actually looked into the bill with me, even got another call on same issue as we were talking, will call back, this was the best response I got.
Rep. Joe Heflin's office in Austin, spoke to female, name given, she reports only one other call on this issue, y'all make her busy today, this isn't good enough, she took my info, was polite, and will call back, fyi the Crosbyton and Austin numbers are going to the same source, I got her again at both #'s. Going to Sen. Hinojosa next, then to San Patricio.
Todd Hughes

probably a cohort of Isett.

If those Reps don't support their own local economy we can deal with them effectively in the next election.

I'm keeping a list. Don't mention this to anyone on the phone, they either want to help us (i.e. support local economy) or not. If not they lose voters.