You don’t mess with Texas. At least, that’s precisely what State Rep. Lyle Larson is saying with HB 149.
HB 149 is designed to counter the indefinite detention provisions, sections 1021 and 1022, of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. These sections authorize the indefinite military detention, without charge or trial, of anyone who commits a “belligerent act” or is suspected of terrorism and violate over 13 provisions of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. The law has also been condemned by retired members of the Armed Forces, a current U.S. Congressman, Federal Judge Katherine B. Forrest, conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh, and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Rep. Larson’s bill, once amended, will protect the people of Texas from indefinite military detention and extrajudicial assassination without charge or trial. However, we have to get it through Committee first.
It’s time to bring the pressure. One call, and taking 30 seconds to tell your legislator what you think, can make all the difference.
Contact members of the Texas House Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility NOW and tell them, politely but firmly, you will accept nothing less than a YES on HB 149. (Out-of-staters are encouraged to call as well.)
Rep. Brandon Creighton:
(512) 463-0726
Rep. Cindy Burkett:
(512) 463-0464
Rep. Eddie Lucio III
(512) 463-0606
Rep. Scott Turner
(512) 463-0484
Rep. Armando Walle
(512) 463-0924
If you are in Texas, join PANDA, the Tenth Amendment Center, the Libertarian Party, and other groups at the Committee Hearing!
12:00 PM CDT
Hearing Room E2036
Capitol Building
Austin, TX 78701
Let’s show the Federal government “you don’t mess with Texas.”
P.S. What kind of responses are you getting? We want to know. Post the reply you get in the comments section of this post so other people know what to expect.
