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Gilbert Calls On Texas To “Go Green”
Proposes Overhaul Of Environmental Regulatory Agency, Increasing Renewable Portfolio Standard AUSTIN-Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert unveiled a series of bold, common sense addressing energy and the environment on Wednesday in Austin. With Lady Bird Lake and the skyline of one of America’s ten greenest cities as his backdrop, Gilbert called for a statewide plan to address global warming, energy conservation, and renewable energy as well as a complete overhaul of environmental regulation in Texas. “Environmental regulation in Texas is a maze that the average citizen has great difficulty navigating,” Gilbert said. &

Lawmakers Agree: Gilbert Gas Tax Plan Makes Sense
More Legislators Favoring Plans Similar To Democratic Gov. Candidate Show His Plan Will Work AUSTIN-Any naysayers who still doubt that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert’s transportation funding plan is the best solution for Texas should look no farther than recent statements made by Democratic and Republican lawmakers. “Recent statements by lawmakers from both sides of the aisle show that our plan is the common-sense plan,” Gilbert said. “Our plan will work, and the fact that lawmakers are discussing similar plans shows that I’m the only candidate in this race who can address Texas’ transportation needs h

Forensic Science Commission Desire For Secrecy Par For The Perry Course
AUSTIN-Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Hank Gilbert Tuesday said the newfound desire of Governor Rick Perry’s appointees to the Texas Forensic Science Commission to conduct their business in secret is not surprising. “This is par for the course when it comes to this governor,” Gilbert said. “This administration has done its best to promote secrecy in every corner of Texas government,” Gilbert said. “The flip-flopping on the issue of exactly what the Forensic Science Commission will and won’t do in secret by the governor’s hand picked head of that group before the Senate committee today shows us that, in spite of

Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Line Up
The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone had a happy Election Day last week, and is already looking forward to the next one. Here are this week’s highlights. TXsharon continues to report from a backyard in the Barnett Shale. Despite all the local and national press on drilling related toxins, carcinogens and neurotoxins in our air, Aruba Petroleum Refuses a Simple Step to Improve Barnett Shale Air and thereby recklessly and willfully endangers public health and safety. Read it on Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR

Gilbert Proposes Bold, Comprehensive Insurance Reform Plan
Calls For Premium Rollback, Prior Approval Of Rate Hikes, Elected Insurance Commissioner HOUSTON-Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert (D-Whitehouse) called for bold and comprehensive insurance reform including a 20 percent insurance premium rollback and an elected insurance commissioner during a press conference in Houston. “Insurance companies are putting the squeeze on Texans with high premiums while offering less coverage. We need bold, common sense reforms to protect Texas consumers and their pocketbooks,” Gilbert said. “Insurance has an impact on the lives and pocketbooks of millions of Texans. The state mandates