Texas Eagle Forum Honors Conservative Legislator, Bill Zedler
Texas Eagle Forum honored State Representative Bill Zedler as one of Texas most conservative legislators according to his voting record in the 80th legislative session.
Conservative ratings were accumulated from votes cast on 25 different issues appearing on Texas Eagle Forum's 2007 Legislative Scorecard. Rep. Zedler voted against every tax increase and any expansion of gambling. He voted for the bill to enhance voter integrity to require voter photo identification and for Jessica's Law aimed at protecting children from sexually violent predators.
Bill Zedler expressed appreciation for the award and continued, "I will continue to work for free enterprise, taxpayer protection, limited government, and strong family values."
The president of Texas Eagle Forum, Cathie Adams said, "State Representative Bill Zedler was one of only 16 Texas House members to earn recognition by our organization. We appreciate his commitment to Texas families on both social and economic issues throughout the 80th Texas legislative session."
Texas Eagle Forum is a statewide volunteer organization whose achievements prove that citizen-volunteers can affect government policies in the state legislature. Their mission is to enable conservative pro-family men and women to participate in the process of self-government and public policy-making so that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty, respect for family integrity, public and private virtue and private enterprise.
Texas Taxpayer Heroes Announced!
State Representative Bill Zedler Named Taxpayer Hero
TFR releases legislative scorecard
After the 80th Legislative Session, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) today released its scorecard of the Texas House. The TFR analysis of votes demonstrates that while far too many lawmakers failed to work in the interest of Texas taxpayers, State Rep. Bill Zedler (R-Arlington) demonstrated a strong commitment to commonsense protections and responsible spending.
State representatives, on average, failed to promote sound fiscal stewardship of taxpayer resources. The average score in the House was a 53 – a failing grade by any measure, according to TFR president Michael Quinn Sullivan. On average, House Republicans earned a ‘C' score of 75 and House Democrats earned a failing 32.
In contrast, Bill Zedler earned a 100 percent rating as a State Representative. He was one of only 15 lawmakers to be designated a "Texas Taxpayer Hero" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, and Rep. Zedler is the ONLY Tarrant county area representative to receive this award.
In the 80th Legislative Session, Bill Zedler could be counted on as a wise steward of our resources, seeking to reduce the burden of taxes, looking for smarter ways to spend tax dollars, and working to make the budget process more transparent and accountable," said Sullivan. "Texans need more legislators like Bill Zedler, willing to do the right thing for taxpayers and the future of Texas."
TFR used an index of votes in the Texas House that provided a clear picture of fiscal responsibility trends. Only 15 members of the Texas House were designated as "Taxpayer Heroes" by receiving an "A" – 90% or better – on the scorecard.
"Unfortunately, that's only 10 percent of the House. Far too many legislators are spending too much time working to grow government and expand spending, while ignoring the needs of Texas families," said Sullivan.
TFR used key votes that point to spending trends and taxpayer protection efforts. "Extra credit" was given to legislators sponsoring good legislation, while sponsoring bad legislation dropped the final scores. The full scorecard, including a detailed description of the votes and methodology, is available at EmpowerTexans.com.
For a detailed coverage at some of the other key accomplishments of the 80th session, click here.
Representative Zedler Receives Defender of the American Dream Award
This prestigious award honors legislators who work for limited governenment, limited taxation, and conservative family values. Congratulations!
State leaders encourage Washington to examine illegal immigration and border issues in Texas
Conservative House leadership, including Representative Zedler, recently contacted President Bush regarding the fiscal and social costs of illegal immigration to the state of Texas. See a copy of the letter here.
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