Houston Area Liberty Campaign

In addition to the Empower Texans’ recommendations of the Texas State Constitutional Amendments, here is another analysis by The House Research Organization, a non-partisan source of impartial information on legislation and issues considered by the Texas Legislature. The HRO is an independent administrative department of the Texas House of Representatives. It is governed by a broadly representative steering committee of 15 House members elected by the House membership to set policy for the organization, approve its budget, and ensure that its reports are objective.

The HRO’s analysis has a bit more background and gives pros and cons of each amendment as well as actual text of the amendments, so that you may make informed decisions when you vote.

You can early vote between Monday, October 19th and Friday, October 30th.  Early voting will be held:

(Mon) October 19 – (Fri) October 23      8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
(Sat) October 24                                  7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
(Sun) October 25                                 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
(Mon) October 26 – (Fri) October 30     7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Locate your early voting location here.  However, please note that on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2009, you may only vote at your specific precinct location, (Harris County resident only on immediately preceding link).

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The Young Americans For Liberty is a national liberty-minded organization which was endorsed by Ron Paul.  YAL evolved out of Students for Ron Paul.  This new organization is involved in many exciting activities. Just look on You Tube for examples. They are hosting forums, educating students, and working together to spread the message of Liberty.

A newly chartered YAL group exists at the University of Houston. YAL’s National Mission Statement and Statement of Principles are here.

YAL’s goals include:

• Establish 100 active YAL chapters in 2009
• Print and distribute 50,000 copies of Young American Revolution (YAR) [issue 1 and issue 2 are online already!!]
• Host Congressman Paul on at least 5 college campuses in Spring 2009

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From The Texas Insider: http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=15578

Carter, Conaway: If approved by Senate, federal takeover of student loan industry allowed

(WASHINGTON, DC) – College students will no longer have a choice on where to obtain their student loans if a bill passed today by the House of Representatives becomes law.  Democrats voted overwhelming to approve the bill. The legislation elminates the private lender option by June of next year.The House today voted down party lines to approve H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 sponsored by Rep. George Miller (D-CA), which strips students of the ability to choose private lenders under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) over the Federal Direct Lending Program (FDLP).

“The public-private student loan program that has been in place since 1965 has provided funding for over 60 million Americans to attend college,” says Congressman John Carter (R-TX).  “To answer success like that by voting to destroy the system makes no sense for students or higher education.”

The Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) last year alone provided college loans for 6.4 million students at 5,000 schools, and has been the overwhelming student loan program of choice for colleges and students, especially among Texas schools and students.

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