1. 83 rd Legislative Session Robert Smith, NTTP

2. About Me GOP Precinct ChairGOP Precinct Chair NTTP Leadership TeamNTTP Leadership Team Graduate of UT DallasGraduate of UT Dallas Married, Father of twoMarried, Father of two Refuses to shave until the Blackhawks win the Stanley CupRefuses to shave until the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup

3. NTTP TOP 7 BILLS Nullify Obamacare Stop Illegal Immigration Zero-base Budgeting Curb EPA Abuse Limit Spending Growth Stop TSA full-body searches of minors Stop Indefinite Detentions

4. Bills Filed Nullify Obamacare Stop Illegal Immigration Zero-base Budgeting Curb EPA Abuse Limit Spending Growth Stop TSA searches of minors Stop Indefinite Detentions HJR 48: 4 authors, 3 coauthors HB 1447, HB 2301 HB 187, HB 204 No bills filed. Perry’s Budget Compact HB 80: 2 authors, 48 coauthors HB 149: 5 authors, 13 coauthors

5. Final Outcome Nullify ObamacareNullify Obamacare Stop Illegal ImmigrationStop Illegal Immigration Zero-base BudgetingZero-base Budgeting Curb EPA AbuseCurb EPA Abuse Limit Spending GrowthLimit Spending Growth Stop TSA searches of minorsStop TSA searches of minors Stop Indefinite DetentionsStop Indefinite Detentions Died in committee. No bills filed. 26% spending growth, ESF raided Died in committee. Never received a floor vote.

6. What else went wrong? Texas is one of only five states that prohibits open carry of handguns. California allows open carry.Texas is one of only five states that prohibits open carry of handguns. California allows open carry. 17 other states already use forms of Zero-base budgeting and on average have saved 5%17 other states already use forms of Zero-base budgeting and on average have saved 5% TXDoT came up short for maintenance funds, but plans to spend $1.8B in new projectsTXDoT came up short for maintenance funds, but plans to spend $1.8B in new projects

7. Legislative Heroes Member of Top 30 conservative legislators Voted against raiding the rainy day fund Authored or co-authored bills in the NTTP Top 7 Scott Turner, HD 33 Ron Simmons, HD 65 Van Taylor, HD 66 Jeff Leach, HD 67 Scott Sanford, HD 70 Jodie Laubenberg, HD 89

8. Honorable Mention Authored or co-authored bills in the NTTP Top 7 Voted conservatively on a significant majority of issues Stefani Carter, 102 Cindy Burkett, HD 113 Angie Button, HD 112 James White, HD 19

9. Legislative Zeroes Joe Straus, Speaker John Zerwas, Medicaid Expansion Jane Nelson, Medicaid Expansion Jim Pitts, Budget Byron Cook, State Affairs Charlie Geren, Strauss Lt.

10. The Good News Garland is now the official Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas

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