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URGENT: HB789 planned for vote Thursday

ACTION ALERT

The Texas House Committee on Regulated Industries plans to vote on HB789 on Thursday

The current version of the bill prevents cities and towns from serving citizens and expanding high-speed networks. We must let the committee know that high-speed networks are good for Texas communities. Restricting the spread of high-speed networks is bad for Texas.

The legislature hears from the big phone and cable companies. They need to hear from us.

Take action now to support increased choice for broadband. Please send your state representatives the following message:

Remove all restrictions on municipal broadband from HB 789. Texans want more broadband choices, not fewer. Every Texas community deserves the right to decide how best to build its critical infrastructure.

Here is what you can do.

Action in 30 Seconds: Notify your Representatives

Take action now. Consumers Union has provided a one-click web form that will send your message to your state representatives.

Visit http://cu.convio.net/savetexascommunityinternet

The form provides a boilerplate message. You may edit the form and write your own message. Please ask your representative:

Remove all restrictions on municipal broadband from HB 789. Texans want more broadband choices, not fewer. Every Texas community deserves the right to decide how best to build its critical infrastructure.

If you have time for nothing else, send that form.

If you have the time to contact your representative directly, by phone or by fax, that is most effective. You can find the contact information for your representative here: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm

Contact Regulated Industries Chair and Committee Members

Please contact committee members and let them know you opposes limitations on municipal broadband. If you are a constituent in the district, please mention it in your letter.

Contact committee chair and bill author Rep. Phil King, and let him know that you oppose limitations on municipal broadband.

The representatives on this committee are:

Let Us Know

If you send a letter or fax to your representatives, please send us a copy of your letter so we can track who has been contacted. You can send copies either by email to info@savemuniwireless.org or by fax to 815-301-8302. If you receive a response, please let us know.