Read the Texas Legislative Council's Analyses of Texas Proposed Constitutional Amendments
August 26, 2011
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The Texas Legislative Council has produced an analysis of each proposed amendment which will be on the November 8,2011 ballot. Read about the Proposed Amendments »
Barratry Bill Signed into Law by Governor Perry
June 8, 2011
Representative Fletcher has been working on a barratry bill since his first session and this session it passed. Today, June 8, 2011 the bill was signed into law by Governor Rick Perry Read more »
Representative Fletcher Tours the Border with DPS Director McCraw
May 28, 2011
Back in February, Representative Fletcher toured the southern border with DPS Director McCraw and spoke with DPS Troopers stationed along the border and brought back a legislative ideas to better protect and fund Texas border operations. Read more »
Totally Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption Extended to Surviving Spouse *Will Be Proposed Amendment Number 1 on the ballot November 8, 2011*
May 25, 2011
With only ten minutes remaining in the Texas House for consideration of non-local Senate Bills, Speaker Straus recognized Representative Bonnen for an important motion.
"I make the motion to move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider Senate Bill 516. Senate Bill 516 is Representative Fletcher's bill, and it is appropriate to get this done tonight. It's to support our veterans who have given so much to us, so I move to suspend all necessary rules to pull this bill up," Representative Bonnen motioned. Read Rep. Fletcher's News Release from the State Office »
House Bill 429 to reclassify auto repair shops as retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax
February 16, 2011
Independently owned auto repair shops in Texas are taxed at the service industry rate which is twice as much as dealerships who too have a garage and do auto work. This is because a dealership is classified as retail according to the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual published by the Federal Office of Management and Budget. Read more »
Representative Fletcher: Veteran Surviving Spouse legislation picks up traction in the Texas House
January 27, 2011
AUSTIN - Representative Fletcher released the following statement on House Bill 95: "When one of our brave soldiers becomes 100% disabled, the family of that soldier has to make career decisions. Far too often the spouses of these soldiers forgo career opportunities and many reduce work hours, affecting their income and retirement. The best care that can be given is from the one you’ve exchanged vows with,"[ ...] Read Rep. Fletcher's News Release from the State Office »
The Republican Caucus, the Speaker's Race and Legislative Issues
January 10, 2011
Texas Representative Allen Fletcher from House District 130(Tomball/Houston) talks with TexasGOPVote about the Republican Caucus which cast 70 votes to keep Speaker Joe Straus as Texas Speaker of the House. He also discussed moving the Conservative political agenda.
October 30, 2010
Texas Right to Life and National Federation of Independent Business Announced their endorsement for
Representative Fletcher. Rep. Fletcher continues to receive
endorsements from many great Texas organizations. View the List »
Rep. Fletcher Asks for Your Early Vote
October 7, 2010
Fletcher appears on Fox 26 Houston to discuss his support of the Arizona Illegal Immigration Bill
Fletcher officially announces Reelection Campaign for Texas House of Representatives
October 22, 2009
Tomball, Texas—Today, Texas State Representative
Allen Fletcher announced that he would seek reelection to the District 130 House
seat to which he was first elected in 2008. Read more »