CALL TO ACTION: Texas Senate Nominations Committee hearing for Kelcy Warren as TPWD Commissioner

This Wednesday, April 12, The Texas Senate Nominations Committee will hold a public hearing to hear testimony on Kelcy Warrens' appointment as a Commissioner for Texas Parks And Wildlife. This is our opportunity to speak up. Warren is currently serving as a temporary Commissioner until he has gained senate approval. If you are a resident of Texas, Contact your state representatives (listed Below) By April 12 (Wednesday) and let them know that Warrens Appointment is a conflict of interest. If you are in the Austin area and want to attend the hearing, contact Dave Cortez dave.cortez@sierraclub.org to coordinate with other participants. For those of you living outside of Texas, thank you for the support, the voices of over 9,000 people have been heard and we will see to it that Kelcy Warren is removed from the TPWD Commission. TEXAS NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Brian Birdwell http://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=22〈=en Hometown: Granbury Party: Republican (512) 463-0122 VICE-CHAIR Kirk Watson http://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=14〈=en Hometown: Austin Party: Democrat (512) 463-0114 MEMBERS Dawn Buckingham http://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=24〈=en Hometown: Lakeway Party: Republican (512) 463-0124 Craig Estes http://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=30〈=en Hometown: Wichita Falls Party: Republican (512) 463-0130 José Menéndez http://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=26〈=en Hometown: San Antonio Party: Democrat (512) 463-0126 Borris L. Miles http://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=13〈=en Hometown: Houston Party: Democrat (512) 463-0113 Van Taylor http://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=8〈=en Party: Republican (512) 463-0108