Since the beginning, Senator Bob Hall has been supportive of vaccine choice – always voting to defend medical liberty and working closely with TFVC to address issues brought to us by supporters. Since COVID hit, Senator Hall has stood in a class by himself. He has advocated strongly for patients’ rights and physicians’ autonomy in […]
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As I reflect on last week, the only word I have is HISTORIC. Over the course of 3 days, TEN bills that TFVC supports were heard in various committees across both chambers. By comparison, in sessions past, we were lucky to get ONE hearing on ONE good bill during the entirety of the five months
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HB 989 by Rep. Howard would task the state with creating a strategy plan for the prevention and treatment of human papillomavirus for higher education students in Texas. We need to be proactive to ensure that this plan will not involve mandated HPV vaccines! The time to act is NOW because this bill will be heard
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OUR FIRST FLOOR VOTE IS HERE!SB 29 by Sen. Birdwell is Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s priority legislation to ban COVID mandates and is scheduled for a potential floor vote in the Senate on Monday, March 27. TFVC supports this protective bill, and we are counting on YOU to let our Senators know that they should
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Our first protective bill to be heard in committee and passed favorably onto the next step in the legislative process is authored by Representative Cody Vasut. This is not the only bill he has written to help defend medical liberty this session – we support HB 777 and HB 1015, as well! Rep Vasut recognizes
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NUMEROUS protective bills (SB 177, SB 265, SB 301, SB 403, SB 426, SB 1024) will be heard in the Senate Health & Human Services Committee THIS Wednesday, March 22, 2023! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD FROM HOME OR IN PERSON:THREE WAYS TO PARTICIPATE FROM HOME 1- Email the Committee Members [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
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SB 29 by Sen. Birdwell is Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s priority legislation to ban COVID mandates and will be heard in the Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday, March 20! If passed, this bill would prohibit any government entity from mandating face coverings, COVID vaccines, or closures of private businesses or public schools in response
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HB 81 by Rep. Harrison would protect all Texans from COVID vaccine mandates by providing for informed consent and will be heard in the House Public Health Committee THIS Monday, March 20, 2023! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD FROM HOME OR IN PERSON: 1. Participate From Home – TWO WAYS Any of the From Home options
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HB 44 by Rep. Swanson would protect Medicaid and CHIP patients from discrimination by state-funded doctors based on vaccination status and will be heard in the House Public Health Committee THIS Monday, March 20, 2023! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD FROM HOME OR IN PERSON: 1. Participate From Home – TWO WAYS Any of the From
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The deadline for bill filing in both the House and the Senate was last Friday and we are happy to announce that a record number of Medical Liberty bills have been filed! While this is just the first step in protecting Medical Liberty, it is a signal that TFVC supporters and voters are being heard
Record Number of Medical Liberty Bills Filed! Read More »
HB 609 by Rep. Vasut would free businesses owners from possible civil liabilities if they choose not to comply with mandates and will be heard in the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee THIS Wednesday, March 8, 2023! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD FROM HOME OR IN PERSON: 1. Participate From Home – TWO WAYS Any
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With Governor Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Patrick both prioritizing the end of COVID-related mandates in Texas, the baton has now been passed to our state legislators to swiftly pass the myriad protective bills that have been filed so far. Several bills supported by TFVC have been referred to committees in each chamber, but in order
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This week, the House Committee on Public Health met for the first time. The Committee is composed of five Democrats and six Republicans. Two members are newly elected for the full session (Jolanda Jones and Venton Jones), and two members are new to this Committee (Ann Johnson and Tony Tinderholt). Today, all members were present
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Lois Kolkhorst has been one of if not our strongest Medical Liberty Champion. The Brenham-based senator has stood tall for our Medical Liberties her whole career, while recently fighting to create a Texas specific VAERS style reporting system. Read more about her work so far this session: SB 1024 SB 1025
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Keller, TX. February 17, 2023. Last night, Gov. Greg Abbott gave his State of the State speech, during which he announced his emergency items. No action is taken on any legislation during the first 60 days of session unless the governor designates the policy area as an emergency item. In response to thousands of Texans
GOV. ABBOTT, LT. GOV. PATRICK ANNOUNCE PRIORITIES TO END COVID MANDATES Read More »
Love is in the air today, especially with so many bills promoting Medical Liberty that have been filed for the Texas Legislative Session! Fighting for Medical Liberty can be challenging, and at times lonely. That’s why we want to encourage you to show some love to our Medical Liberty Champions: HOUSE: Valoree Swanson, Brian Harrison,
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For more than two years, Texans have been beholden to extreme public health measures put into action by their employers and at the behest of overbearing unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. Thousands have lost their jobs and livelihoods because they chose to preserve their liberty and right to informed consent, rather than be coerced into
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Another year, another successful Freedom Fight & Rally at the Texas State Capitol! Last week, HUNDREDS of TFVC supporters gathered together on the south lawn of the Capitol to help set the tone for the 88th legislative session. Attendees heard from TFVC’s President Rebecca Hardy, Board VP Angie Lemmons, Exec Director Christine Welborn, and Legislative
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We cannot wait to see YOU at TFVC’s 5th Freedom Fight! Details:Wednesday, January 251pmSouth Steps, Texas Capitol If this is going to be your first time visiting our state Capitol, take a few minutes to review our Capitol Survival Guide to become more familiar with the ins and outs of getting around, parking, restrooms, etc.!
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