PARK FUNDING
CEC member groups The Sierra Club, Park People, and Houston Parks Department report that the House and Senate appropriations bills are now in conference committee. Ask your representative to support the House conferees, as Speaker Craddick has recommended at least $100 million annually for parks funding. This funding should include: $15 million for land acquisition and development, $25 million in local parks grants subject to competitive bidding process and $16 million in operating funds. Contact the conferees, particularly Houston area conferees:Â
Rep. Sylvester Turner, 512-463-0554
Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, 512-463-0600
Sen. John Whitmire, 512-463-0115
Sen. Tommy Williams, 512-463-0104
The other conferees should also be contacted:
Rep. Warren Chisum, 512-463-0736
Rep. Dan Gattis, 512-463-0309
Rep. Ryan Guillen, 512-463-0416
Sen. Steve Ogden, 512-463-0105
Sen. Judith Zaffirini, 512-463-0121
Sen. Robert Duncan, 512-463-0128