From the 2016 Elections to the 2017 State Legislative Session

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

USA -(Ammoland.com)- The rating and ranking of candidates for statewide and legislative office is historically shared between TSRA and NRA. The same was true in 2016.

Thanks to you, our membership, TSRA’s PAC was robust and we were able to support endorsed candidates with campaign checks, with get-out-the-vote post cards, with statewide alerts highlighting at risk candidates, and the TSRA-PAC voter’s guide, both online and in our member magazine.

Pat yourselves on the back, Folks! You did a great job supporting your state association and we did a great job on your behalf.
Texans currently enjoy 20 Republican state senators (out of 31) and 95 Republican House members (out of 150).

While this is not an increase in number and not a significant change, remember all statewide offices remain in the hands of Republicans also.

The Conservative Democrat that worked for and passed concealed carry in 1995 has all but disappeared.

During 2016 we found and followed up on candidates to provide you with the best and most thorough information possible for the March primary election.

There were hotly contested Primary races. TSRA follows a historic practice of endorsing …Read the Rest

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