The Texas Patriots Tea Party [TPTP] has set up a separate political action group, the TPTP PAC, to legally enable us to endorse conservative candidates. Keeping the TPTP PAC separate from the TPTP allows us to do this.
The TPTP supports or opposes ISSUES and the TPTP PAC supports or opposes CANDIDATES or OFFICE HOLDERS.
You can donate either to the TPTP or the TPTP PAC individually and separately.
OUR SUCCESSES:
Election Candidates
The TPTP PAC has successfully supported the following winners in Nov:
- Bill Flores [US TX District 17]
- Bill Zedler [TX House District 96]
- Rob Orr [TX House District 58]
- Brian Birdwell [TX Senate District 22]
- Rick Perry [TX Governor]
- Greg Abbott [TX Attorney General]
Although the following candidates did not win their race in Nov, the TPTP PAC fully supported them and was grateful for their courage, activism and compassion.
- Stephen Broden [against Eddie Bernice Johnson- TX US Congressional District 30]
- Donna Campbell [against Lloyd Dogett- TX US Congressional District 25]
Burleson ISD TRE Election in October
TPTP PAC SUPPORTS: Ethics Complaint Against the Burleson ISD Board: During the most recent Tax Ratification Election [TRE] in Burleson for a 13 cent tax increase in BISD property taxes, it became clear that there were some irregularities in the performance of this election [Ltr BISD Atty R2]. Burleson citizens and the TPTP PAC felt there were egregious violations of the law and an ethics complaint was filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. If you would like to participate in this complaint or support us in offsetting legal fees, please send your donation [made out to TPTP PAC] to our PO Box address.
The TPTP was adamantly opposed to the BISD tax increase and we actively protested it on and before the October TRE Election. The BISD lost its bid to get a 13 cent tax increase by a margin of 1500 to 1508 votes. Yes the tax increase failed because of 8 votes. Every vote counts in any election. Subsequent to the elecion the BISD discovered $5.1 million in funds they didn’t know they had. This is even more reason why the TRE election should have failed. It is very probable that many of the 1500 people who voted FOR the tax increase would change their vote to NO after hearing of the incompetency in the BISD’s mismanagement and “find” of $5.1 million in funds. The TPTP, members and BISD residents have all voiced their displeasure with the BISD Board and Superintendent. The TPTP filed formal ethics complaints with the state agencies.
Texas Needs a CONSERVATIVE House Speaker and Leadership
TPTP PAC SUPPORTS: More Conservative Leadership in the Texas House: The TPTP PAC supports the PledgeWithTexans_4 originating from the Texas Conservative Coalition and signed by 62 conservative legislators and 2 statewide elected officials [as of Nov 9, 2010]. The TPTP PAC supports the letter [Ltr House Empower 20101104] sent from Empower Texans and other tea party and conservative organizations requiring “A change to a more conservative Speaker is in order.” On Nov 30, 2010, the TPTP PAC unanimously voted to ENDORSE Ken Paxton for House Speaker and to encourage the Texas Republican House Members to vote for speaker through a Republcan Caucus.
