Release Policy Brief Against Smoking Ban: HB 5 and SB 544

(Austin, TX) The Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) announce their opposition to the proposed statewide smoking ban in Texas, which has been introduced through HB 5 and SB 544. YCT is the largest, nonpartisan and most active youth conservative group in the state, with nearly a three-decade history of activism.

Please take a moment to help support the Concealed Carry on Campus Bill – HB 1893. This bill is part of YCT’s legislative agenda, and its chances of passing hangs in the balance as two of the original 77 co-sponsors of HB 1893 have dropped off the bill.

For immediate release
April 14, 2009
Contact: Laura Elizabeth Morales, YCT Senior Vice Chairman, [email protected]

News Release
Young Conservatives of Texas Oppose Statewide
Smoking Ban
Release Policy Brief Against Smoking Ban: HB 5 and SB 544

Via Texas Public Policy Foundation:

Tuition prices are increasing due to high university operating costs, not a lack of state funding. There must be measures in place that provide incentives for universities to keep these costs as low as possible. The only way to achieve this is to infuse free-market principles into a higher education system that severely lacks fiscal discipline.

As many of you know, Governor Rick Perry addressed the 2009 Young Conservatives of Texas Convention this past weekend in Austin, TX.  Governor Perry also brought along a very special guest to our convention, former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell.

Luttrell is the only survivor from a battle that took place in Afghanistan in 2005 as he fought for our freedom.

He also presented the Young Conservatives of Texas with a signed copy of his book, The Lone Survivor, which details his experience in Afghanistan.