#SB552 has been referred to the Senate Business and Commerce committee AND #HB490 has been referred to the House Insurance committee – That means we need your help advocating again! We don’t have dates yet for the hearing, but the Senate hearing could be as soon as NEXT WEEK! What kind of advocate are YOU? Want to help support #HB490 and #SB552 but don't know where to start? There are many things you can do to support these bills right now – and depending on your time and comfort levels, you can help us by doing one or even all of the following: Do you like to write and share posts? #HB490 #SB552 #LetTexasHear • Share this email! • Share the infographics here http://www.lettexashear.org/take-action2.html • Share this video http://bit.ly/texashears • Follow LetTexasHear on Facebook and Twitter • Sign this petition if you haven’t already • Send a message to your legislators about why these bills are important! You can find your representative on the house website and your senator on the senate website http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/mnuAddress.aspx Or through this easy to use link: http://texasaudiology.org/content.php?page=TAA_Action_Center • Write to the Senate Business and Commerce committee members http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Committees/MembershipCmte.aspx?LegSess=85R&CmteCode=C510 • Write to the House Insurance committee members http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Committees/MembershipCmte.aspx?LegSess=85R&CmteCode=C320 Do you like to talk to people? • Give your own Senator and Representatives a call or visit and let them know about the bill and why it matters to you (have your kids help!) • Call or visit the Senate Business and Commerce committee members (see above) • Call or visit the House Insurance committee members (see above) Are you able to show up? When we have a date for the hearing(s) we will let you know so you can, • Come to the Capitol building and fill out a witness card anytime that day – here’s how https://www.mytxlegis.legis.state.tx.us/hwrspublic/about.aspx • Stay for the hearing if you can. It helps to have a packed room. Show up, sign in and wear BLUE! Thank you for all your support! ~ The LetTexasHear team