Repeal Taxes on Precious Metal Purchases!

Rep. David Simpson’s bill (HB 78) to REPEAL all taxes on the purchase of gold/silver (and other precious metals) will be heard by the Ways & Means Committee Monday, March 11th.Hearing Notice: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/schedules/pdf/C4902013031114001.PDF

TAKE ACTION!

1) Plan to show up at the Texas Capitol at 2pm* on Monday afternoon!

2) Contact all Ways & Means Committee members to encourage their support! (contact info below)

3) SPREAD THE WORD! Please share this event with anyone you think might be interested!

Rep. Harvey Hilderbran (Kerrville)
CAP GW.12
(512) 463-0536
(830) 257-2333
harvey.hilderbran@house.state.tx.us

Rep. John Otto (Dayton)
EXT E2.706
(512) 463-0570
(936) 258-8135
john.otto@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Dwayne Bohac (Houston)
CAP GS.6
(512) 463-0727
(713) 460-2800
dwayne.bohac@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Angie Button (Richardson)
EXT E2.910
(512) 463-0486
(972) 234-8980
angie.button@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Craig Eiland (Texas City)
CAP GW.5
(512) 463-0502
(800) 345-2630
craig.eiland@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Naomi Gonzalez (El Paso)
EXT E2.814
(512) 463-0622
naomi.gonzalez@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (San Antonio)
CAP 4S.4
(512) 463-0616
(210) 737-7200
trey.martinezfischer@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Allan Ritter (Nederland)
CAP 1W.3
(512) 463-0706
(409) 729-3228
allan.ritter@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Mark Strama (Austin)
EXT E1.320
(512) 463-0821
(512) 463-0821
mark.strama@house.state.tx.us

*This hearing is scheduled for “2pm or upon adjournment.” This means that the hearing will happen as soon as the House floor adjourns. This can happen at anytime. It could be earlier than 2pm, but it could also start much later than 2pm.

While you wait, you can visit the committee members’ offices to express your support. Room numbers are listed above.

Maps can be found here: http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/SPB/Plan/FloorPlan/FlorPlan.htm

FREE Parking (2 hours, $2/hr after that): http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/SPB/Plan/Parking.htm