Even though October 4th is the last day to register to vote for the November Elections, it’s never to early! Voter registration applications  are available at the Secretary of State website here:

https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/vrapp/index.asp.

If you would like to volunteer for the Abel Herrero Campaign, click on the volunteer gadget.

Meetings

• Thursday, March 11th
  5:30-7 pm: Tuloso-Midway Middle School Cafeteria, 9768 LaBranch, Corpus Christi

• Tuesday, March 25th
  5:30-7 pm: Calallen HS Cafeteria, 4001 Wildcat Drive, Calallen

For more information, please call (361)882-2277 or email zulema.zapata@house.state.tx.us.

In a written statement, TSRA PAC Legislative Director, Alice Tripp, stated, in part, “the NRA state affiliate is pleased to announce to its members and all Texans that you [Rep. Abel Herrero] are the ‘A’ rated and endorsed candidate for the 2010 election cycle.”

“As a fellow gun owner, I fully support the constitutionally protected right for Americans to responsibly bear arms,” said Rep. Herrero.  “I proudly stand with law-abiding Americans to protect their right of gun ownership.”  

The TSRA has a proud heritage spanning over 80 years. Its 40, 000 members play an essential role in preserving the rich heritage of the 2^nd amendment, and promoting education and training for responsible firearm usage. Representative Herrero looks forward to working with TSRA in the future.

Rep. Herrero will host the First Annual Energy Efficiency Expo. Come and learn tips on how to make your home or business energy efficient. For more details, please contact 361-882-2277.

When: Sat, March 13, 11am – 2pm

Where: Del Mar Economic Development Center, 3209 S. Staples Street

The Texas League of Conservation Voters, a pro-green group devoted to conservation, released its annual score card ranking Texas lawmakers based on how they vote for issues such as clean air, clean water, access to public lands, water, fish and wildlife.

Abel Herrero, D-Robstown, Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, D-Alice, and Tara Rios Ybarra, D-Brownsville, received A-plus grades, 100 percent. Solomon Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi, earned an A.

To read full article please click here, Caller Times .

“When Texas drivers top off their tanks, they need to know that the fuel they pay for is of the highest quality,” Commissioner Staples said. “The Texas Department of Agriculture is committed to consumer protection, and this new authority now allows our inspectors to not only make sure drivers receive the amount of gas they purchase, but also the quality of gas their vehicles require.”
Under Commissioner Staples, the Texas Department of Agriculture requested, and was granted, the authority to regulate fuel quality and increase penalties for repeat violators. House Bill 2925, authored by Rep. Abel Herrero and sponsored by Sen. John Whitmire, gives TDA the responsibility to test fuel for water and other contaminants, and to determine whether it meets nationally recognized standards.

“I am pleased to have worked with Commissioner Staples and Representative Herrero to give the Texas Department of Agriculture the enforcement tools they need to ensure the quality of fuel sold in Texas,” Sen. Whitmire said. “Texas consumers will now have greater protections against the sale of contaminated or harmful gasoline.”

“In efforts to maintain consumer confidence at the pump, we worked closely with all stakeholders to implement and enhance protections through fuel quality testing,” Rep. Herrero said. “With already strained finances for many hardworking families, we needed to assure them they were getting the best quality for their money.”

Under the new initiative, fuel quality inspections will be conducted based upon a three-pronged approach: complaint initiated; risk-based analysis; and routine monitoring.

“This model will ensure the most efficient use of resources and best results for consumers,” Commissioner Staples said. “The good news is, the fuel industry already conducts its own quality testing, so by working as partners we will be able to better focus our efforts on higher risk areas.”

“The Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association supports the Texas Department of Agriculture’s goal of ensuring petroleum products meet certain standards for quality,” Chris Newton, TPCA president, said. “While instances of inferior fuel quality are few, it is imperative that consumers have confidence in the high quality of fuels for sale in the state of Texas. TDA’s fuel quality testing program is a key component of maintaining this confidence. Our members look forward to working with the department on this important issue.”

In addition to granting TDA authority to regulate fuel quality, HB 2925 also gives the agency the authority to:

Assess penalties – up to $5,000 per fuel quality violation
Issue stop sales – stopping the sale of fuel that is contaminated or does not meet national quality standards

http://www.agr.state.tx.us/agr/media/media_render/0,1460,1848_17053_36231_0,00.html

Please remember you can vote early until February 26th. Primary Election Day is March 2nd. To find out when and where you can vote early, click here for the Early Voting Calender. 

Corpus Christi will host the 2010 Texas Democratic State Convention on June 25th and 26th. Join Democrats from across the state to organize efforts for your local and state party.

Planners are still looking for volunteers to help coordinate the event. Potential volunteers should visit the Texas Democratic Party website at txdemocrats.org.

You can register free by texting the word HEALTHY to 25827 and every now and then you will get a text message asking you a brief question about your health information needs. Over time, this system gets to know your unique health preferences and will begin to share with you on the latest health information available to help you reach whatever goals you have set for yourself or your family.

Once again the service is free, to register or learn more about the program text HEALTHY to 25827 or go to Healthy Families at www.hfstx.org.

Representative Herrero was on hand to read at the fifth annual Festival of Fairy Tales in the American Bank Center.