(Austin, Texas - Monday, April 3, 2017) - Last month, we reported that five bills were filed with the Texas Legislature that could benefit of the Texas racing industry. We are excited to report that Senate bills 1971, 1972, and 1973 have been referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Committee for consideration. Horsemen and women - we need you to write each of the members of the committee immediately asking for their support of the bills!

You can read more about the individual bills and the process required for each of them to pass here.

Click here for a link to a sample letter that you can use. Please personalize each with the current date, the correct legislator's name in the address and the salutation, and your name and signature. Also, feel free to personalize the letters further.

Below is a list of all the members of the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Committee with their email addresses:

Chairman Charles Perry: charles.perry@senate.texas.gov

Vice Chair Jose Rodriguez: jose.rodriguez@senate.texas.gov

Senator Brandon Creighton: brandon.creighton@senate.texas.gov

Senator Bob Hall: bob.hall@senate.texas.gov

Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa: juan.hinojosa@senate.texas.gov

Senator Lois Kokhorst: lois.kolkhorst@senate.texas.gov

Senator Borris Miles: borris.miles@senate.texas.gov

Letters can also be mailed to each Senator's attention at the following address:

Texas Senate
P. O. Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711

It is important for each of the members of the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Committee to hear from as many horsemen and women as possible that we appreciate their consideration and are asking for their support of Senate Bills 1971, 1972, and 1973. Please take just a few minutes to write and send your letters today!

The Texas Horsemen’s Partnership will continue to keep you informed about the progress of the bills. We appreciate you working with us and supporting the legislators who support our industry as we try to secure a better future for the Texas racing industry!