From: elliot0@ibm.net Newsgroups: austin.eff Subject: Texas HB2128 will limit public access to BBS &Internet [Part 1] Date: 10 Apr 1995 15:50:57 -0500 ================================================================ Texas HB 2128 Potential Problems for the Online Community April 10th, 1995 ================================================================ 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: Paul.Elliott@HrnOwl.LoneStar.Org. ================================================================ 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 ________________ 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 ================================================================ 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 (512) 463-0692 District Address: 206 Northwest Front Street DeKalb, Texas 75559 (903) 667-5514 Counties Represented: Bowie, Cass Representative: Tom Ramsay #2 Democrat (512) 463-0680 (512) 463-0828(fax) District Address: P. O. Box 633 Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 (903) 537-4711 Counties Represented: Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood Representative: L. P. (Pete) Patterson #3 Democrat (512) 463-0650 District Address: 2550 Lamar Avenue Paris, Texas 75460 (903) 784-0977 Counties Represented: Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains Representative: William K. (Keith) Oakley #4 Democrat (512) 463-0458 District Address: 115 North Adelaide, #5 Terrell, Texas 75160 (214) 563-0545 Counties Represented: Hunt, Kaufman Representative: Bob Glaze #5 Democrat (512) 463-0580 District Address: 1026 North Titus Gilmer, Texas 75644 (903) 843-5792 Counties Represented: Smith (part), Upshur, Van Zandt Representative: Ted Kamel #6 Republican (512) 463-0584 District Address: Tyler, Texas 75710 (903) 597-7898 Counties Represented: Smith (part) Representative: Jerry Yost #7 Republican (512) 463-0750 District Address: Longview, Texas 75606 (903) 297-8488 Counties Represented: Gregg, Rusk (part) Representative: Paul L. Sadler #8 Democrat (512) 463-0626 District Address: Henderson, Texas 75653 (903) 657-1433 Counties Represented: Harrison, Panola, Rusk (part) Representative: Jerry K. Johnson #9 Democrat (512) 463-0556 District Address: 115 North University Drive, Suite F Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 (409) 569-6636 Email Address: Jerry.Johnson@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Jasper, Nacogdoches, Sabine, Shelby Representative: Jim Pitts #10 Republican (512) 463-0516 District Address: 200 North Rogers Waxahachie, Texas 75165 (214) 938-9392 Counties Represented: Ellis, Hill Representative: Todd Staples #11 Republican (512) 463-0592 District Address: P.O. Box 257 Palestine, Texas 75802 (903) 729-8941 Counties Represented: Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson Representative: Clyde H. Alexander, II #12 Democrat (512) 463-0730 District Address: P.O. Box 750 Athens, Texas 75751 (903) 675-1990 Email Address: Clyde.Alexander@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Freestone, Henderson, Navarro Representative: Dan Kubiak #13 Democrat (512) 463-0600 District Address: 223 Ackerman Street Rockdale, Texas 76567 (512) 446-2850 Counties Represented: Austin, Brazos (part), Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington Representative: Steve Ogden #14 Republican (512) 463-0698 District Address: 2700 East Bypass, #1400 College Station, Texas 77845 (409) 694-2609 Email Address: Steve.Ogden@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Brazos (part) Representative: Kevin Brady #15 Republican (512) 463-0550 District Address: 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, #590 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 (713) 364-1350 Counties Represented: Grimes, Madison, Montgomery (part), Waller Representative: Bob Rabuck #16 Republican (512) 463-0726 District Address: 300 W. Davis, Suite 503 Conroe, Texas 77301 (409) 756-1488 Counties Represented: Montgomery (part) Representative: Billy Clemons #17 Democrat (512) 463-0490 District Address: 1009 Lee Avenue Lufkin, Texas 75901 (409) 639-6023 Counties Represented: Angelina, Houston, San Augustine, Trinity Representative: Allen Ross Hightower, Jr. #18 Democrat (512) 463-0570 District Address: 920 15th Street Huntsville, Texas 77340 (409) 291-8441 Counties Represented: Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler, Walker Representative: Ronald E. (Ron) Lewis #19 Democrat (512) 463-0612 District Address: P. O. Box 322 Mauriceville, Texas 77626 (409) 745-3644 Counties Represented: Jefferson (part), Newton, Orange Representative: Zeb D. Zbranek #20 Democrat (512) 463-0488 1-800-438-6202 District Address: P.O. Box 2050 Liberty , Texas 77665 (409) 336-6454 Counties Represented: Chambers, Hardin, Liberty Representative: Mark W. Stiles #21 Democrat (512) 463-0706 District Address: Beaumont, Texas 77726-7413 (409) 835-7390 Counties Represented: Jefferson (part) Representative: Albert J. (Al) Price #22 Democrat (512) 463-0662 District Address: 381 Liberty, Suite 200 Beaumont, Texas 77701 (409) 838-0129 Counties Represented: Jefferson (part) Representative: Patricia Gray #23 Democrat (512) 463-0588 District Address: 520 20th Street Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 765-3515 Counties Represented: Galveston (part) Representative: Craig Eiland #24 Democrat (512) 463-0502 District Address: 217 Tremont Street Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 763-3260 Email Address: Craig.Eiland@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Galveston (part) Representative: Jack Harris #25 Republican (512) 463-0564 District Address: Pearland, Texas 77581 (713) 997-1984 Counties Represented: Brazoria (part) Representative: Charles Howard #26 Republican (512) 463-0710 District Address: Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Email Address: Charles.Howard@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Fort Bend (part) Representative: Huey McCoulskey #27 Democrat (512) 463-0494 District Address: Richmond, Texas (713) 342-9500 Counties Represented: Fort Bend (part) Representative: Robert M. Saunders #28 Democrat (512) 463-5896 (Fax) District Address: 420 South Reynolds LaGrange, Texas 78945 (409) 968-8197 Counties Represented: Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Wharton Representative: D. R. (Tom) Uher #29 Democrat (512) 463-0724 District Address: 2219 Avenue G Bay City, Texas 77414 (409) 245-6542 Counties Represented: Brazoria (part) Matagorda Representative: Steve Holzheauser #30 Republican (512) 463-0456 District Address: Victoria, Texas 77903 (512) 572-0196 Counties Represented: De Witt, Goliad, Lavaca, Victoria Representative: Judy Hawley #31 Democrat (512) 463-0512 District Address: Portland, Texas 78374 Counties Represented: Bee, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio Representative: Todd A. Hunter #32 Democrat (512) 463-0672 District Address: 800 N. Shoreline Blvd 1250 N.Tow. Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 (512) 880-5800 Counties Represented: Aransas, Calhoun, Jackson, Nueces (part) Representative: Vilma Luna #33 Democrat (512) 463-0484 District Address: 4524 Gollihar #200 Corpus Christi, Texas 78411 (512) 854-9816 Counties Representated: Nueces (part) Representative: Hugo Berlanga #34 Democrat (512) 463-0462 District Address: Corpus Christi, Texas 78404 (512) 883-1941 Counties Represented: Nueces (part) Representative: Irma Rangel #35 Democrat (512) 463-0666 District Address: (512) 463-0666 Counties Represented: Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata Representative: Sergio Munoz #36 Democrat (512) 463-0704 District Address: 707 Conway Misson, Texas 78572 (210) 519-1000 Counties Represented: Cameron (part), Hidalgo (part) Representative: Rene O. Oliveira #37 Democrat (512) 463-0640 District Address: 422 East Elizabeth Brownsville, Texas 78520 (210) 542-1828 Counties Represented: Cameron (part) Representative: Jim Solis #38 Democrat (512) 463-0606 District Address: Harlingen, Texas 78550 (201) 421-4120 Counties Represented: Cameron (part) Representative: Renato Cuellar #39 Democrat (512) 463-0530 District Address: 115 East 5th Street, Suite 2 Weslaco, Texas 78596 (210) 968-2648 Counties Represented: Hidalgo (part) Representative: Eddie De La Garza #40 Democrat (512) 463-0636 District Address: 920 N. Main Street McAllen, Texas 78501 (210) 682-1177 Counties Represented: Hidalgo (part) Representative: Roberto Gutierrez #41 Democrat (512) 463-0578 District Address: One Park Place, 100 Savanah #270 McAllen, Texas 78503 (210) 618-0192 Counties Represented: Hidalgo (part) Representative: Henry R. Cuellar #42 Democrat (512) 463-0558 District Address: 1519 Washington Street Laredo, Texas 78040 (210) 725-8988 Counties Represented: Webb (part) Representative: Tracy King #43 Democrat (512) 463-0742 District Address: Uvalde, Texas 78801 Counties Represented: Dimmit, Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Webb (part), Zavala Representative: Richard E. Raymond #44 Democrat (512) 463-0590 District Address: 500 E. Main #209 Alice, Texas 78332 (512) 664-5868 Counties Represented: Atascosa, Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson Representative: Edmund Kuempel #45 Republican (512) 463-0602 District Address: Seguin, Texas 78155 (210) 379-8732 Counties Represented: Comal, Guadalupe Representative: Alec Rhodes #46 Democrat (512) 463-0498 District Address: Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 Counties Represented: Caldwell, Gonzales, Hays Representative: Susan Combs #47 Republican (512) 463-0652 District Address: P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 (512) 463-0652 (512) 499-0813 (Fax) Counties Represented: Travis (part) Representative: Sherri Greenberg #48 Democrat (512) 463-0700 (512) 320-0455 (Fax) District Address: Austin, Texas 78768-2910 (512) 463-0700 Counties Represented: Travis (part) Representative: Elliott Naishtat #49 Democrat (512) 463-0668 (512) 463-0904 (Fax) District Address: Austin, Texas 78768-2910 (512) 463-0668 Counties Represented: Travis (part) Representative: Dawnna Dukes #50 Democrat (512) 463-0506 District Address: Austin, Texas 78768-2910 (512) 463-0506 Counties Represented: Travis (part) Representative: Glen Maxey #51 Democrat (512) 463-0552 District Address: Room E2.602, Capitol Extension Austin, Texas 78768-2910 (512) 463-0552 Email Address: Glen.Maxey@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Travis (part) Representative: Mike Krusee #52 Republican (512) 463-0670 District Address: 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 463-0670 Counties Represented: Williamson (part) Representative: Harvey Hilderbran #53 Republican (512) 463-0536 (512) 463-5896 (Fax) District Address: (210) 257-2333 Counties Represented: Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Williamson (part) Representative: Charles (Layton) Black #54 Democrat (512) 463-0684 (512) 463-0501 (fax) District Address: (512) 556-8954 Counties Represented: Bell (part), Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba Representative: Dianne White Delisi #55 Republican (512) 463-0630 District Address: 3500 Southwest H. K. Dodgen Loop, Suite 100 Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 774-9888 Counties Represented: Bell (part) Representative: Kip Averitt #56 Republican (512) 463-0712 District Address: 6801 Sanger #145 Waco, Texas 76710 (817) 772-6225 Counties Represented: Falls, Limestone, McLennan (part) Representative: Barbara Rusling #57 Republican (512) 463-0508 District Address: China Spring, Texas 76633 Counties Represented: McLennan (part) Representative: Arlene Wohlgemuth #58 Republican (512) 463-0538 District Address: 344-I SW Wilshire Blvd., #103 P.O. Box 609 Burleson, Texas 76097 Email Address: Arlene.Wohlgemuth@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Bosque, Johnson, Somervell Representative: Allen D. Place, Jr. #59 Democrat (512) 463-0628 District Address: 109 South 7th Street Gatesville, Texas 76528 (817) 865-7419 Counties Represented: Comanche, Coryell, Erath, Hamilton Representative: John R. Cook, Jr. #60 Democrat (512) 463-0656 District Address: 212 West Elm Street Breckenridge, Texas 76424-3532 (817) 559-3318 Email Address: John.Cook@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Callahan, Eastland, Hood, Palo Pinto, Runnels, Shackelford Stephens, Taylor (part) Representative: Richard F. (Ric) Williamson #61 Republican (512) 463-0738 District Address: Weatherford, Texas 76086 (817) 599-9477 Counties Represented: Cooke (part), Parker, Wise Representative: Curtis Lee Seidlits, Jr. #62 Democrat (512) 463-0474 (512) 463-3767(fax) District Address: Sherman, Texas 75091 (214) 892-4212 Counties Represented: Cooke (part), Grayson Representative: Mary Denny #63 Republican (512) 463-0688 District Address: 416 W. University Drive #200 Denton, Texas 76201 (817) 565-0083 Counties Represented: Collin (part), Denton (part), Rockwall Representative: Jim Horn #64 Republican (512) 463-0582 District Address: 108 Lakeland Plaza Lewisville, Texas 75067 (214) 221-2773 Counties Represented: Denton (part) Representative: Burt Solomons #65 Republican (512) 463-0478 District Address: 1930 Rosemeade Pkwy, Suite 209 Carrollton, Texas 75007 (214) 394-1994 Counties Represented: Denton (part) Representative: Brian McCall #66 Republican (512) 463-0594 (512) 463-5896(fax) District Address: 1555 Avenue K Plano, Texas 75074 (214) 881-0890 Counties Represented: Collin (part) Representative: Jerry Madden #67 Republican (512) 463-0544 District Address: P.O. Box 940844 Plano, Texas 75094 (214) 424-2235 Email Address: Jerry.Madden@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Collin (part) Representative: Charles A. Finnell #68 Democrat (512) 463-0526 District Address: P.O. Box 468 Holliday, Texas 76366 (817) 586-1245 Counties Represented: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita (part), Wilbarger, Young Representative: John Hirschi #69 Democrat (512) 463-0534 District Address: 3308 Kemp Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 (817) 691-9160 Counties Represented: Wichita (part) Representative: David Counts #70 Democrat (512) 463-0480 District Address: (817) 658-5012 Counties Represented: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Howard, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lynn, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall Representative: Bob Hunter #71 Republican (512) 463-0718 (512) 463-6244(fax) District Address: (915) 677-0211 Counties Represented: Taylor (part) Representative: Robert A. Junell #72 Democrat (512) 463-0472 District Address: San Angelo, Texas 76902 (915) 657-0197 Counties Represented: Coke, Irion, Mitchell, Sterling, Tom Green Representative: Robert R. (Bob) Turner #73 Democrat (512) 463-0644 District Address: Coleman, Texas 76834 (915) 625-3596 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 (512) 463-0566 District Address: Alpine, Texas 79831 (915) 837-7383 Counties Represented: Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde Representative: Gilbert Serna #75 Democrat (512) 463-0954 District Address: 8166 Alameda El Paso, Texas 79907 (915) 859-1777 Counties Represented: El Paso (part) Representative: Nancy H. McDonald #76 Democrat (512) 463-0622 District Address: 7500 Viscount, Suite 187 El Paso, Texas 79925 (915) 778-5477 Counties Represented: El Paso (part) Representative: Paul Cruz Moreno #77 Democrat (512) 463-0638 District Address: 2314 Montana El Paso, Texas 79903 (915) 544-0789 Counties Represented: El Paso (part) Representative: Pat Haggerty #78 Republican (512) 463-0728 District Address: 1790 N. Lee Trevino #301 El Paso, Texas 79924 (915) 591-4471 Counties Represented: El Paso (part) Representative: Joe Pickett #79 Democrat (512) 463-0596 District Address: 1790 Lee Trevino, Suite 301 El Paso, Texas 79936 (915) 591-4471 Counties Represented: El Paso (part) Representative: Gary Walker #80 Republican (512) 463-0678 District Address: Plains, Texas 79355 (806) 456-7470 Counties Represented: Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Loving, Martin, Reeves, Terry Winkler, Yoakum Representative: George E. (Buddy) West #81 Republican (512) 463-0546 District Address: 4526 E. Univ. Blds.5 Suite G Odessa, Texas 79762 (915) 367-2721 Counties Represented: Ector (part) Representative: Tom Craddick #82 Republican (512) 463-0500 (512) 463-7722(fax) District Address: 408 West Wall Midland, Texas 79701 (915) 682-3000 Counties Represented: Glasscock, Midland, Reagan Representative: Delwin Jones #83 Republican (512) 463-0542 (512) 463-0671(fax) District Address: 5609-A Villa Drive Lubbock, Texas 79412 (806) 763-4468 Counties Represented: Lubbock (part) Representative: Robert L. (Bob) Duncan #84 Republican (512) 463-0676 District Address: (512) 463-0676 Counties Represented: Lubbock (part) Representative: James E. (Pete) Laney #85 Democrat (512) 463-1000 District Address: Hale Center, Texas 79041 (806) 839-2478 Counties Represented: Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hale Lamb, Motley, Parmer, Swisher Representative: John T. Smithee #86 Republican (512) 463-0702 District Address: 600 S. Tyler Bank One Building, Suite 906 Amarillo, Texas 79101 (806) 372-3327 Counties Represented: Armstrong, Deaf Smith, Oldham, Randall Representative: David A. Swinford #87 Republican (512) 463-0470 District Address: 616 East 1st Street Dumas, Texas 79029 (806) 935-5445 Counties Represented: Moore, Potter Representative: Warren D. Chisum #88 Democrat (512) 463-0736 District Address: Pampa, Texas 79066-2061 (806) 665-3552 Counties Represented: Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Donley, Gray, Hall Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree Roberts, Sherman, Wheeler Representative: Homer Dear #89 Democrat (512) 463-0610 District Address: 201A Meadow Park Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76108 (817) 246-6890 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Doyle Willis #90 Democrat (512) 463-0740 District Address: 503 Sinclair Building Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817) 336-1600 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Bill G. Carter #91 Republican (512) 463-0482 (512) 463-1283(fax) District Address: 3525 Denton Highway, Suite A Fort Worth, Texas 76117 (817) 595-0072 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Carolyn Park #92 Republican (512) 463-0522 District Address: 1424 Brown Trail, Suite E Bedford, Texas 76022 (817) 280-9342 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Toby Goodman #93 Republican (512) 463-0562 District Address: 1600 East Lamar, Suite 115 Arlington, Texas 76011 (817) 460-8290 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Kent Grusendorf #94 Republican (512) 463-0624 District Address: 1221 West Nathan Lowe Road Arlington, Texas 76017 (817) 465-9411 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Glenn Lewis #95 Democrat (512) 463-0716 District Address: 4732 E. Lancaster Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817) 535-6085 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Kenneth (Kim) Brimer #96 Republican (512) 463-0632 District Address: 7200 IH-20, Suite 101 Kennedale, Texas 76060 (817) 483-9793 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Anna Mowery #97 Republican (512) 463-0608 District Address: 4100 International Plaza Tower II #534 Fort Worth, Texas 76109 (817) 732-1372 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Nancy Moffat #98 Republican (512) 463-0690 District Address: 9 Village Circle, Suite 450 Westlake, Texas 76262 (817) 430-4828 Counties Represented: Tarrant (part) Representative: Kenny (Ken) Marchant #99 Republican (512) 463-0468 District Address: 1120 Metrocrest, Suite 107 Carrollton, Texas 75006 (214) 418-6100 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Samuel William (Sam) Hudson, III #100 Democrat (512) 463-0586 District Address: 2606 MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 202 Dallas, Texas 75215 (214) 744-5180 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Elvira Reyna #101 Republican (512) 463-0464 District Address: 18601 LBJ Freeway, Suite 700 Mesquite, Texas 75150 (214) 279-7030 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Tony Goolsby #102 Republican (512) 463-0454 District Address: 12700 Park Central, Suite 303 Dallas, Texas 75251 (214) 385-8777 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Steven D. (Steve) Wolens #103 Democrat (512) 463-0746 (512) 463-5826(fax) District Address: 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100 Dallas, Texas 75219 (214) 521-3605 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Roberto R. Alonzo #104 Democrat (512) 463-0654 District Address: 238-B West 12th Street Dallas, Texas 75208 (214) 948-9200 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Dale Tillery #105 Democrat (512) 463-0548 District Address: 8035 E. R.L. Thornton #519 Dallas, Texas 75228 (214) 324-9888 Email Address: Dale.Tillery@capitol.tlc.texas.gov Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Ray Allen #106 Republican (512) 463-0694 District Address: 2321 SE 8th Street #145 Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 (214) 264-4231 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Harryette Ehrhardt #107 Democrat (512) 463-0476 District Address: 6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 355 Dallas, Texas 75214 (214) 821-2511 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: John J. Carona #108 Republican (512) 463-0560 District Address: 5622 Dyer Street Dallas, Texas 75206 (214) 265-8963 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Helen Giddings #109 Democrat (512) 463-0953 District Address: 1510 North Hampton #220 De Soto, Texas 75115 (214) 224-6795 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Jesse W. Jones #110 Democrat (512) 463-0664 District Address: 1266 East Ledbetter Dallas, Texas 75216 (214) 375-3773 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Yvonne Davis #111 Democrat (512) 463-0598 District Address: 400 S. Zang Blvd. # 801 Dallas, Texas 75208 (214) 941-3895 Counties Represented: Dallas (part) Representative: Fred Hill #112 Republican (512) 463-0486 District Address: 2485 Promenade Center Richardson, Texas 75080 (214) 234-8980 Counties Represented: Dallas (part)