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Subject: Texas HB2128 will limit public access to BBS &Internet [Part 1]
Date: 10 Apr 1995 15:50:57 -0500

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Texas HB 2128
Potential Problems for the Online Community
April 10th, 1995
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Please distribute widely. Please distribute to all internet service
providers users and all BBS users. Sysops, please place this in a forum
or newsgroup where it is likely to be read by all of your users. Please
re-distribute to other sysops that may not necessarily have it. Do Not
Re-distribute Past April 30th


ANALYSIS OF HB 2128

The State of Texas is in the process of a comprehensive overhaul of the
telecommunications infrastructure. According to the preamble, the
intention of HB 2128 is to promote diversity, encourage a competitive
marketplace, and maintain the wide availability of high quality
telecommunication services.

Buried in the detailed language of the 200 page bill, however, are
provisions which we believe contradict these statements, and have an
overwhelming negative impact on the online community.  Specifically, the
bill is written in such a way that it:

    1) brings BBS  and Internet Service Providers under PUC jurisdiction'
    2) possibly triples the telephone rates sysops pay
    3) over-turns the COSUARD tariff agreement -- non-commercial systems
        must now pay the same rates for phone lines as commercial systems.
    4) these additional taxes are not being reinvested into
       infrastructure that particularly benefit the online community.


Potential Problem One --  the definition of "telecommunications utility"
is general enough and wide enough in scope to bring BBS systems and
Internet service providers under the jurisdiction of PUC regulatory
control.  (Sec 3.002 (8)).

The key phrases that suggest this interpretation are "other resellers of
communications", and "other communications carriers who convey,
transmit, receive communications in whole or part over a telephone
system."  Either of those two phrases seems to suggest the inclusion of
BBS systems and Internet Service Providers.

Implications of being defined a telecommunication utility:

    (1) Required to register with PUC within 30 days of commencing
      service, filing a description of the location and type of
      service, the price to the public, and any other such registration
      information the PUC may require. (Sec 3.002 (d))
    (2) The PUC is granted investigatory powers as it relates to
      the existence, impact, and scope of competition.  The PUC may
      hold hearings, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of
      witnesses and the productions of papers and documents, and
      make findings of fact concerning the administration of the bill.
    (3) Required to file any such reports as the Commission directs.
    (4) Required to maintain statewide average rates or prices
      of telecommunications service.

Bottom Line: A radical increase in the regulatory reach of the PUC to
include BBS and Internet Service Providers.


Potential Problem Two   the definition of "telecommunications provider"
may be general enough and wide enough in scope to bring BBS systems
and Internet Service Providers. (sec 3.002,  (10). Again, a key phrase is
"reseller of communications" which would implicate any commercial
BBS or Internet Service Provider. Another troublesome phrase is
"non-dominant carrier of telecommunications services".

The Bill exempts "enhanced services" and "information services"
from being "telecommunications providers", but unfortunately does not
define these terms. An examination of how these terms are used in Federal
law and regulation causes us to _believe_ that BBS and ISP are "enhanced
services" and "information services". Thus, we _believe_ that BBS and ISP
are not going to be called "telecommunications providers". However, without
clarification we can not be sure.

If perchance, BBS or ISP were designated a "telecommunications provider":

1) You will no longer be charged flat rate fees, but will be charged
with what is called a "usage sensitive loop resale tariff" or "switched
access."   Switched access rates are roughly triple the current resident
rates.

2) Additional taxes are levied upon telecommunications providers to pay
into the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (allocated for distance
learning and telemedicine projects), the Universal Service Fund
(allocated for providing basic service to rural areas) and the
Regulatory Transition Fund.   The Regulatory Transition Fund pays
Southwestern Bell for the loss of revenues due to increased competition.

3) Assuming that your service falls under the provisions Taxes for the
Regulatory Transition Fund may be imposed as a surcharge or increased
rates to retail customers.  Sec 3.610 (b),(c),(d).


Bottom Line: You and your users pay a lot more.

But as we have noted above, it is unclear whether these things would actually
happen.

Problem Number Three -- Being defined as an electronic publisher.


An electronic publisher is defined as the dissemination, provision,
publication, or sale to an unaffiliated entity or person, using an
incumbent local exchange company's basic telephone service, of (i) news;
(ii) entertainment (other than interactive games); (iii) business,
financial, legal, consumer, or credit material; (iv) editorials; (v)
columns; (vi) sports reporting; (vii) features; (viii) advertising; (ix)
photos or images; (x) archival or research material; (xi) legal notices
or public records; (xii) scientific, educational, instructional,
technical, professional, trade, or other literary materials; or (xiii)
other like or similar information.  Sec 3.551 5(a))

This clearly applies to BBS systems or Internet service providers.


IMPLICATION of being defined as an electronic publisher.

1) All electronic publishers are charged the same rates.  (Sec 3.554
(b), (c), 3.562 (d)).

Under the COSUARD tariff agreement, non-commercial sysops are charged
residential rates for the first three lines, and automatically pay
business rates if they have four or more lines, or charge fees for
access to the system.

If all BBS systems are electronic publishers, and if all electronic
publishers must be charged the same rates, then this appears to
over-rule the COSUARD arrangement.  All BBS syops, whether commercial or
non-commercial, face the possibility of paying the same rate as the
biggest.

The implication is that the rates for BBS sysops could be raised
substantially as a result of this provision.  Many BBS sysops will have
to make the decision about whether to continue their hobby or to drop
out.  Given the history of the previous COSUARD battle, many of those
sysops will decide to no longer continue service.

So the implication of this provision is a dramatic decrease in diversity
of available electronic publishing.


Responses from legislators to-date--

Some initial responses:

    "This is not what we intended.  The bill isn't meant to
    apply to bulletin board systems or Internet service providers"

    Well that's what it does, if you don't fix the language.

    "Well, anything like that the PUC can always correct later."

    Well let's fix it now while we have time.

    Also, if the PUC is given the wrong instructions, they might
    not have the authority to fix the language of the bill, and
    have to defer until the Texas legislature meets in another
    two years.

        Some Representatives apparently believe that amendments to
        section 3.002 (5) referring to "nonresidential non-voice data
        transmission services" has fixed these problems. But this
        is not correct. Section 3.002 (5) only defines "local exchange
        service" and does not change the definition of "telecommunications
        utility" or "telecommunications provider".


OUR PROPOSED SOLUTION

Amend the definitions to state that the definitions of
"telecommunications utility", and "telecommunications provider",
specifically don't apply to electronic bulletin board systems or
Internet service providers.

Amend the sections dealing with electronic publishers so that it doesn't
over-turn the COSUARD agreement to allow hobby BBS sysops to be
continued to be charged residential rates.

The actual text insertions can be found at the Web
sites ( to be determined.) For more information email to:
[e-mail].


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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW

    1) Call or fax your State of Texas Representative.  (Appendix attached)
           There is a short time frame for this as the House will vote on this bill
           soon.
    2) Call, fax, or write your Texas Senator.


    Contact your representative



Sample communication


Dear Representative ____________________:

re: access to the Internet by ordinary people
re: the future of local Bulletin Board Services


I am  ________________  <describe who you are : sysop, BBS user, etc.>
I use my BBS/Internet access to _______________  (1 or 2 sentences)

You may not be aware of some of the inadvertent consequences of HB 2128.

Designed to deregulate the telecommunications infrastructure of Texas,
the bill does just the opposite for Bulletin Board systems and Internet
Service Providers by bringing them under the jurisdiction of PUC
regulation and possibly doubling or even tripling the current rate
structures.

Almost all BBS are involved in useful and legitimate activity, such as
facilitating discussion on a number of topics, and distributing public
domain software and "shareware".

The Internet services providers are highly competitive. I have noted a number
of new Internet services providers over the last year, and they seem to be
dropping their prices.

Bulletin Board systems and Internet service providers are not currently
regulated by the Public Utility Commission, so it just doesn't make
sense to regulate them now.

Most of the 2,000 or so Bulletin Board systems in Texas are operated by
people who run them as a hobby, making their systems available to the
public for free. Higher phone rates means many of these people will
simply choose to shut down, resulting in less diversity.

Please amend the language to specifically preclude bulletin board
systems and Internet service providers from HB 2128, the
telecommunications bill sponsored by Rep. Curtis Seidlits.


Thank you,




Your name
Your address
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 TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 74th Legislature

The mailing address for all representatives is:
 P.O. Box 2910
 Austin, TX 78768

Representative: Barry B. Telford #1 Democrat [phone]
District Address:
 206 Northwest Front Street
 DeKalb, Texas 75559
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Bowie, Cass
Representative: Tom Ramsay #2 Democrat
 [phone]
 [phone](fax)
District Address:
 P. O. Box 633 Mount Vernon, Texas 75457
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
Representative: L. P. (Pete) Patterson #3 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address: 2550 Lamar Avenue Paris, Texas 75460 [phone]
Counties Represented: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains
Representative: William K. (Keith) Oakley #4 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 115 North Adelaide, #5
 Terrell, Texas 75160
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Hunt, Kaufman
Representative: Bob Glaze #5 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 1026 North Titus
 Gilmer, Texas 75644
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Smith (part), Upshur, Van Zandt
Representative: Ted Kamel #6 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 Tyler, Texas 75710
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Smith (part)
Representative: Jerry Yost #7 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 Longview, Texas 75606
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Gregg, Rusk (part)
Representative: Paul L. Sadler #8 Democrat
 [phone]

District Address:
 Henderson, Texas 75653
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Harrison, Panola, Rusk (part)
Representative: Jerry K. Johnson #9 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 115 North University Drive, Suite F
 Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
 [phone]
Email Address:
 [e-mail]

Counties Represented: Jasper, Nacogdoches, Sabine, Shelby
Representative: Jim Pitts #10 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 200 North Rogers
 Waxahachie, Texas 75165
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Counties Represented: Ellis, Hill
Representative: Todd Staples #11 Republican
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District Address:
 P.O. Box 257
 Palestine, Texas 75802
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson
Representative: Clyde H. Alexander, II #12 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 P.O. Box 750
 Athens, Texas 75751
 [phone]
Email Address:
 [e-mail]
Counties Represented: Freestone, Henderson, Navarro
Representative: Dan Kubiak #13 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 223 Ackerman Street
 Rockdale, Texas 76567
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Austin, Brazos (part), Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington
Representative: Steve Ogden #14 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 2700 East Bypass, #1400
 College Station, Texas 77845
 [phone]
Email Address: [e-mail]
Counties Represented: Brazos (part)
Representative: Kevin Brady
#15
Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, #590
 The Woodlands, Texas 77380
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Grimes, Madison, Montgomery (part), Waller
Representative: Bob Rabuck #16 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 300 W. Davis, Suite 503
 Conroe, Texas 77301
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Montgomery (part)
Representative: Billy Clemons #17 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 1009 Lee Avenue
 Lufkin, Texas 75901
 [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Angelina, Houston, San Augustine, Trinity
Representative: Allen Ross Hightower, Jr. #18 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 920 15th Street
 Huntsville, Texas 77340
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler, Walker
Representative: Ronald E. (Ron) Lewis #19 Democrat
 [phone]

District Address:
 P. O. Box 322
 Mauriceville, Texas 77626
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Jefferson (part), Newton, Orange
Representative: Zeb D. Zbranek #20 Democrat
 [phone]
 1-800-438-6202
District Address:
 P.O. Box 2050
 Liberty , Texas 77665
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Chambers, Hardin, Liberty
Representative: Mark W. Stiles #21 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Beaumont, Texas 77726-7413
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Jefferson (part)
Representative: Albert J. (Al) Price #22 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 381 Liberty, Suite 200
 Beaumont, Texas 77701
 [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Jefferson (part)
Representative: Patricia Gray #23 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 520 20th Street
 Galveston, Texas 77550
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Galveston (part)
Representative: Craig Eiland #24 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 217 Tremont Street
 Galveston, Texas 77550
 [phone]
Email Address: [e-mail]
Counties Represented: Galveston (part)
Representative: Jack Harris #25 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 Pearland, Texas 77581
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Brazoria (part)
Representative: Charles Howard #26 Republican
 [phone]
District Address: Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Email Address: [e-mail]
Counties Represented: Fort Bend (part)
Representative: Huey McCoulskey #27 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Richmond, Texas
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Fort Bend (part)
Representative: Robert M. Saunders #28 Democrat
 [phone] (Fax)
District Address:
 420 South Reynolds
 LaGrange, Texas 78945
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Wharton
Representative: D. R. (Tom) Uher #29 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 2219 Avenue G
 Bay City, Texas 77414
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Brazoria (part) Matagorda
Representative: Steve Holzheauser #30 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 Victoria, Texas 77903
 [phone]
Counties Represented: De Witt, Goliad, Lavaca, Victoria
Representative: Judy Hawley #31 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Portland, Texas 78374
Counties Represented: Bee, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio
Representative: Todd A. Hunter #32 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 800 N. Shoreline Blvd 1250 N.Tow.
 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Aransas, Calhoun, Jackson, Nueces (part)
Representative: Vilma Luna #33 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 4524 Gollihar #200
 Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
 [phone]
Counties Representated: Nueces (part)
Representative: Hugo Berlanga #34 Democrat
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District Address:
 Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
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Counties Represented: Nueces (part)
Representative: Irma Rangel #35 Democrat
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District Address:
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata
Representative: Sergio Munoz #36 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 707 Conway
 Misson, Texas 78572
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Cameron (part), Hidalgo (part)
Representative: Rene O. Oliveira #37 Democrat
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District Address:
 422 East Elizabeth
 Brownsville, Texas 78520
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Counties Represented: Cameron (part)
Representative: Jim Solis #38 Democrat
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District Address:
 Harlingen, Texas 78550
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Cameron (part)
Representative: Renato Cuellar #39 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 115 East 5th Street, Suite 2
 Weslaco, Texas 78596
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Hidalgo (part)
Representative: Eddie De La Garza #40 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 920 N. Main Street
 McAllen, Texas 78501
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Hidalgo (part)
Representative: Roberto Gutierrez #41 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 One Park Place, 100 Savanah #270
 McAllen, Texas 78503
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Hidalgo (part)
Representative: Henry R. Cuellar #42 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 1519 Washington Street
 Laredo, Texas 78040
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Webb (part)
Representative: Tracy King #43 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address: Uvalde, Texas 78801
Counties Represented: Dimmit, Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Webb (part), Zavala
Representative: Richard E. Raymond #44 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 500 E. Main #209
 Alice, Texas 78332
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Atascosa, Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson
Representative: Edmund Kuempel #45 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 Seguin, Texas 78155
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Comal, Guadalupe
Representative: Alec Rhodes #46 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
Counties Represented: Caldwell, Gonzales, Hays
Representative: Susan Combs #47 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 P.O. Box 2910
 Austin, Texas 78768-2910
 [phone] [phone] (Fax)
Counties Represented: Travis (part)
Representative: Sherri Greenberg #48 Democrat
 [phone] [phone] (Fax)
District Address:
 Austin, Texas 78768-2910
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Travis (part)
Representative: Elliott Naishtat #49 Democrat
 [phone] [phone] (Fax)
District Address:
 Austin, Texas 78768-2910
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Travis (part)
Representative: Dawnna Dukes #50 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Austin, Texas 78768-2910
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Travis (part)
Representative: Glen Maxey #51 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Room E2.602, Capitol Extension
 Austin, Texas 78768-2910
 [phone]
Email Address: [e-mail]
Counties Represented: Travis (part)
Representative: Mike Krusee #52 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 221 East Main Street
 Round Rock, Texas 78664
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Williamson (part)
Representative: Harvey Hilderbran #53 Republican
 [phone] [phone] (Fax)
District Address:
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Williamson (part)
Representative: Charles (Layton) Black #54 Democrat
 [phone] [phone] (fax)
District Address: [phone]
Counties Represented: Bell (part), Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba
Representative: Dianne White Delisi #55 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 3500 Southwest H. K. Dodgen Loop, Suite 100
 Temple, Texas 76504
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Bell (part)
Representative: Kip Averitt #56 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 6801 Sanger #145
 Waco, Texas 76710
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Falls, Limestone, McLennan (part)
Representative: Barbara Rusling #57 Republican
 [phone]
District Address: China Spring, Texas 76633
Counties Represented: McLennan (part)
Representative: Arlene Wohlgemuth #58 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 344-I SW Wilshire Blvd., #103
 P.O. Box 609
 Burleson, Texas 76097
Email Address: [e-mail]
Counties Represented: Bosque, Johnson, Somervell
Representative: Allen D. Place, Jr. #59 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 109 South 7th Street
 Gatesville, Texas 76528
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Comanche, Coryell, Erath, Hamilton
Representative: John R. Cook, Jr. #60 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 212 West Elm Street
 Breckenridge, Texas 76424-3532
 [phone]
Email Address: [e-mail]
Counties Represented:
 Callahan, Eastland, Hood, Palo Pinto, Runnels, Shackelford Stephens,
Taylor (part)
Representative: Richard F. (Ric) Williamson #61 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 Weatherford, Texas 76086
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Cooke (part), Parker, Wise
Representative: Curtis Lee Seidlits, Jr. #62 Democrat
 [phone] [phone](fax)
District Address:
 Sherman, Texas 75091
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Cooke (part), Grayson
Representative: Mary Denny #63 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 416 W. University Drive #200
 Denton, Texas 76201
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Collin (part), Denton (part), Rockwall
Representative: Jim Horn #64 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 108 Lakeland Plaza
 Lewisville, Texas 75067
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Denton (part)
Representative: Burt Solomons #65 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 1930 Rosemeade Pkwy, Suite 209
 Carrollton, Texas 75007
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Denton (part)
Representative: Brian McCall #66 Republican
 [phone] [phone](fax)
District Address:
 1555 Avenue K
 Plano, Texas 75074
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Collin (part)
Representative: Jerry Madden #67 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 P.O. Box 940844
 Plano, Texas 75094
 [phone]
Email Address: [e-mail]
Counties Represented: Collin (part)
Representative: Charles A. Finnell #68 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 P.O. Box 468
 Holliday, Texas 76366
 [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack
 Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita (part), Wilbarger, Young
Representative: John Hirschi #69 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 3308 Kemp
 Wichita Falls, Texas 76308
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Wichita (part)
Representative: David Counts #70 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address: [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan,
Scurry, Stonewall
Representative: Bob Hunter #71 Republican
 [phone] [phone](fax)
District Address:
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Taylor (part)
Representative: Robert A. Junell #72 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 San Angelo, Texas 76902
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Coke, Irion, Mitchell, Sterling, Tom Green
Representative: Robert R. (Bob) Turner #73 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Coleman, Texas 76834
 [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector (part)
 Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton
 Upton, Ward
Representative: Pete P. Gallego #74 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Alpine, Texas 79831
 [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick,
 Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
Representative: Gilbert Serna #75 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 8166 Alameda
 El Paso, Texas 79907
 [phone]
Counties Represented: El Paso (part)
Representative: Nancy H. McDonald #76 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 7500 Viscount, Suite 187
 El Paso, Texas 79925
 [phone]
Counties Represented: El Paso (part)
Representative: Paul Cruz Moreno #77 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 2314 Montana
 El Paso, Texas 79903
 [phone]
Counties Represented: El Paso (part)
Representative: Pat Haggerty #78 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 1790 N. Lee Trevino #301
 El Paso, Texas 79924
 [phone]
Counties Represented: El Paso (part)
Representative: Joe Pickett #79 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 1790 Lee Trevino, Suite 301
 El Paso, Texas 79936
 [phone]
Counties Represented: El Paso (part)
Representative: Gary Walker #80 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 Plains, Texas 79355
 [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Loving, Martin, Reeves, Terry
 Winkler, Yoakum
Representative: George E. (Buddy) West #81 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 4526 E. Univ. Blds.5 Suite G
 Odessa, Texas 79762
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Ector (part)
Representative: Tom Craddick #82 Republican
 [phone] [phone](fax)
District Address:
 408 West Wall
 Midland, Texas 79701
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Glasscock, Midland, Reagan
Representative: Delwin Jones #83 Republican
 [phone] [phone](fax)
District Address:
 5609-A Villa Drive
 Lubbock, Texas 79412
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Lubbock (part)
Representative: Robert L. (Bob) Duncan #84 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Lubbock (part)
Representative: James E. (Pete) Laney #85 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Hale Center, Texas 79041
 [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hale
 Lamb, Motley, Parmer, Swisher
Representative: John T. Smithee #86 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 600 S. Tyler
 Bank One Building, Suite 906
 Amarillo, Texas 79101
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Armstrong, Deaf Smith, Oldham, Randall
Representative: David A. Swinford #87 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 616 East 1st Street
 Dumas, Texas 79029
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Moore, Potter
Representative: Warren D. Chisum #88 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 Pampa, Texas 79066-2061
 [phone]
Counties Represented:
 Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Donley, Gray, Hall
 Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree
 Roberts, Sherman, Wheeler
Representative: Homer Dear #89 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 201A Meadow Park Drive
 Fort Worth, Texas 76108
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Doyle Willis #90 Democrat
 [phone]
District Address:
 503 Sinclair Building
 Fort Worth, Texas 76102
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Bill G. Carter #91 Republican
 [phone] [phone](fax)
District Address:
 3525 Denton Highway, Suite A
 Fort Worth, Texas 76117
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Carolyn Park #92 Republican
 [phone]
District Address:
 1424 Brown Trail, Suite E
 Bedford, Texas 76022
 [phone]
Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Toby Goodman #93 Republican
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District Address:
 1600 East Lamar, Suite 115
 Arlington, Texas 76011
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Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Kent Grusendorf #94 Republican
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District Address:
 1221 West Nathan Lowe Road
 Arlington, Texas 76017
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Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Glenn Lewis #95 Democrat
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District Address:
 4732 E. Lancaster
 Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Kenneth (Kim) Brimer #96 Republican
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District Address:
 7200 IH-20, Suite 101
 Kennedale, Texas 76060
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Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Anna Mowery #97 Republican
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District Address:
 4100 International Plaza Tower II #534
 Fort Worth, Texas 76109
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Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Nancy Moffat #98 Republican
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District Address:
 9 Village Circle, Suite 450
 Westlake, Texas 76262
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Counties Represented: Tarrant (part)
Representative: Kenny (Ken) Marchant #99 Republican
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District Address:
 1120 Metrocrest, Suite 107
 Carrollton, Texas 75006
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Samuel William (Sam) Hudson, III #100 Democrat
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District Address:
 2606 MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 202
 Dallas, Texas 75215
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Elvira Reyna #101 Republican
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District Address:
 18601 LBJ Freeway, Suite 700
 Mesquite, Texas 75150
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Tony Goolsby #102 Republican
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District Address:
 12700 Park Central, Suite 303
 Dallas, Texas 75251
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Steven D. (Steve) Wolens #103 Democrat
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District Address:
 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100
 Dallas, Texas 75219
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Roberto R. Alonzo #104 Democrat
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District Address:
 238-B West 12th Street
 Dallas, Texas 75208
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Dale Tillery #105 Democrat
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District Address:
 8035 E. R.L. Thornton #519
 Dallas, Texas 75228
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Ray Allen #106 Republican
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District Address:
 2321 SE 8th Street #145
 Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Harryette Ehrhardt #107 Democrat
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District Address:
 6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 355
 Dallas, Texas 75214
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: John J. Carona #108 Republican
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District Address:
 5622 Dyer Street
 Dallas, Texas 75206
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Helen Giddings #109 Democrat
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District Address:
 1510 North Hampton #220
 De Soto, Texas 75115
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Jesse W. Jones #110 Democrat
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District Address:
 1266 East Ledbetter
 Dallas, Texas 75216
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Yvonne Davis #111 Democrat
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District Address:
 400 S. Zang Blvd. # 801
 Dallas, Texas 75208
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)
Representative: Fred Hill #112 Republican
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District Address:
 2485 Promenade Center
 Richardson, Texas 75080
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Counties Represented: Dallas (part)