Contact your state representative NOW!!!

[refereebrent]

I received this email earlier.
It states in the body that TASO does not want background checks.
What we do not want is the UIL controlling our organization.
Contact your representatives NOW. I already have.
In unity there is strenght and ultimately victory.

TASO is trying to get a amendment to HB 1286 past through the Senate floor. We must call as soon as you get this email.

Call Sen. Donna Howard 512-463-0631 and state that you are against floor amendment 1 on House Bill 1286

 



 


Call Sen. Wendy Davis 512-463-0110 let her office know you are not in favor of HB 1286 and Senate Bill 1214


Call your local Senator

Leave a message because they probably aren't going to answer but if this passes then we will lose our self support. The amendment reads not to allow UIL to register officials or have any control of officials. The UIL Sports Officials as we know today will not exist. TASO doesn't want background checks for officials in the state of Texasand UIL does which is a big factor in who is allowed to be associated with our kids.

The amendment that is being voted on with HB1286 is Senator Wendy Davis floor Amendment 1 that says UIL will not be able to register officials which mean TASO will have monopoly and we will lose our autonomy.

This HB is in conference committee as I am writing this. I will be sending you the email addresses and phone numbers of each of the committee members. The two above are on this committee also and Senator Howard is chair of this committee. Then each of you need to contact your local Senator and Representatives and send them the same email to put pressure on these members on this committee that we are not in favor because of what I have stated above.

This is critical that you act now. If they can't do anything about the amendment then HB1286 and Senate bill 1214 needs to fail and we aren't in favor of it.

The reason I know all of this is because AltonMcCormick has been in contact with the DA in Amarilloand he has talked to the local Senator's office in Austin. This is what they said we need to do tonight and follow up with a phone call in morning before  9:00 am.

Thanks

 

Bill Carter
 

[TXMike]

Typical UIL. BS. Since when does TASO oppose background checks??? 

[Getting Fat]

Just to be clear, TASO is in favor of Amendment 1 to 1286 (the Davis amendment).

[fleetofoot]

Dallas Chapter - Basketball


Message From Carl Richardson - President
Guy's TASO is trying to get a amendment to HB 1286 past through the Senate floor. We must call as soon as you get this email.

Call Sen. Donna Howard 512-463-0631
Call Sen. Wendy Davis 512-463-0110
Call your local Senator, Congress Person, House of Represenative

Leave a message because they probably aren't going to answer but it this passes then we will lose our self support. The amendment reads not to allow UIL to register officials or have any control of officials. The UIL Sports Officials as we know today will not exist. TASO doesn't want background checks for officials in the state of Texas and UIL does which is a big factor in who is allowed to be associated with our kids.

The amendment that is being voted on with HB1286 is Senator Wendy Davis floor Amendment 1 that says UIL will not be able to register officials which mean TASO will have monopoly and we will lose our autonomy.

This HB is in conference committee as I am writing this. I will be sending you the email addresses and phone numbers of each of the committee members. The two above are on this committee also and Senator Howard is chair of this committee. Then each of you need to contact your local Senator and Representatives and send them the same email to put pressure on these members on this committee that we are not in favor because of what I have stated above.

This is critical that you act now. If they can't do anything about the amendment then HB1286 and Senate bill 1214 needs to fail and we aren't in favor of it.

The reason I know all of this is because I just got off the phone with our DA in Amarillo and he has talked to our local Senator's office in Austin. This is what they said we need to do tonight and follow up with a phone call in the morning before 9:00 am.

Alton


This was put out by the Dallas Basketball Chapter. They are the ones that need to be stopped.

[Etref]

Just a side note the message was from Alton McCormick who basically started this whole UIL crap by talking Amarillo BB into going UIL

[Arbitrator]

I received this email earlier.
It states in the body that TASO does not want background checks.
What we do not want is the UIL controlling our organization.
Contact your representatives NOW. I already have.
In unity there is strenght and ultimately victory.

TASO is trying to get a amendment to HB 1286 past through the Senate floor. We must call as soon as you get this email.

Call Sen. Donna Howard 512-463-0631 and state that you are against floor amendment 1 on House Bill 1286

 



 


Call Sen. Wendy Davis 512-463-0110 let her office know you are not in favor of HB 1286 and Senate Bill 1214


Call your local Senator

Leave a message because they probably aren't going to answer but if this passes then we will lose our self support. The amendment reads not to allow UIL to register officials or have any control of officials. The UIL Sports Officials as we know today will not exist. TASO doesn't want background checks for officials in the state of Texasand UIL does which is a big factor in who is allowed to be associated with our kids.

The amendment that is being voted on with HB1286 is Senator Wendy Davis floor Amendment 1 that says UIL will not be able to register officials which mean TASO will have monopoly and we will lose our autonomy.

This HB is in conference committee as I am writing this. I will be sending you the email addresses and phone numbers of each of the committee members. The two above are on this committee also and Senator Howard is chair of this committee. Then each of you need to contact your local Senator and Representatives and send them the same email to put pressure on these members on this committee that we are not in favor because of what I have stated above.

This is critical that you act now. If they can't do anything about the amendment then HB1286 and Senate bill 1214 needs to fail and we aren't in favor of it.

The reason I know all of this is because AltonMcCormick has been in contact with the DA in Amarilloand he has talked to the local Senator's office in Austin. This is what they said we need to do tonight and follow up with a phone call in morning before  9:00 am.

Thanks

 

Bill Carter
 

 

Well, well!  It's pretty much common knowledge that the author of this particular letter was personally sanctioned a few years back by the UIL when he chose to don cut-offs and a tank top to Erwin Center to officiate the Boys State Basketball Tournament. In fact, he was openly bitter about the whole process by the UIL.

Can't quite comprehend the change of heart by this individual, a one-time stalwart of TASO. Could it be that the   Good UIL Dr. has promised him an immediate and a more liberal change of policy in that regard to the wearing of extra-casual clothing by  UIL Officials?  

[rickref]

Just a side note the message was from Alton McCormick who basically started this whole UIL crap by talking Amarillo BB into going UIL

I have contacted same local Senator he did in opposition of his stance.

[fencewire]

Senator Davis offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 1286 (senate committee report) as follows:
Amend Sec. 33.0831 of the Texas Education Code by adding new subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
2298 82nd Legislature — Regular Session 60th Day

(e) The University Interscholastic League may not impose a fee or charge to any person, organization, or school district for services being provided by a statewide association.
(f) Notwithstanding any other law, a school district shall not be subject to any rule or decision by an interscholastic league regarding the hiring or employment of a person, other than coaches or assistant coaches, by the school district.


The amendment to HB 1286 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No.1.

[TXMike]

The Conference Committee issued its report.  Looks like they removed the Senate amendments.

[txmustang68]

Dallas Chapter - Basketball


Message From Carl Richardson - President
Guy's TASO is trying to get a amendment to HB 1286 past through the Senate floor.

Yes, let's follow the lead of a person who can't even use an apostrophe properly.

[El Macman]

Yes, let's follow the lead of a person who can't even use an apostrophe properly.

Or use the proper spelling of "passed" for the intended context.

[fencewire]

To pile on a little, I am pretty sure there is an indefinite article problem as well.

[jjseikel]

Just don't ask for any commas. That inventory has been exhausted for the balance of the calender year. 

[fleetofoot]

Did any of the bills regarding TASO pass?

[DallasLJ]

Did any of the bills regarding TASO pass?

 No -- neither good nor bad.  Apparently it was a tie.  Back to the courthouse we go.

[txmustang68]

Just don't ask for any commas. That inventory has been exhausted for the balance of the calender year. 

All very good grammatical suggestions.  If given the time, I am sure there are plenty of grammatical errors in the letter.  Proud that my fellow official's (hehehe) noticed other mistake's that I did not menshun. 

[safevet]

H.B. 1286 Passed with out the amendment need to help TASO

[TXMike]

1286, As passed, is interesting.  Not sure what precipitated it but UIL will likely need additional staff to deal with the fiscal impact statements they will now have to prepare.  Not sure that is good for anyone.

[TxSkyBolt]

HB 1286 has nothing to do with the UIL v TASO fight, if I read it correctly.

[TXMike]

Not now it doesn't. But it sure did with the amendments that were stripped out

[rickref]

My senator wrote me backon this. Yet said the amendments had to be stripped out to comprimise and get bill passed. It was nice to get a responce.