Tan Parker, Republican for State Representative - Campaign News

Thumbs Up to Representative Tan Parker

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:35:19 -0500

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The News Connection

Speak of gas drilling, Representative Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) recently announced an agreement to "Best Practices for Pipeline and Municipality Relations" guidelines for pipeline management throughout the Barnett Shale region. Widely viewed as a cooperative effort between industry and community leaders, the Best Practices document was written by a working group comprised of the Texas Pipeline Association and several local mayors and county representatives. The Best Practices document addresses issues with regard to communication, pipeline routing, private property rights and use of public rights-of-way. The document directs the pipeline company to negotiate in “good faith” when acquiring easements from landowners, to provide cities with a company representative who is available 24 hours a day, to require that right-of-way agents be registered with the Texas Real Estate Commission, and to provide the city with a copy of the final pipeline route.

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April 15, 2000 - 5:00pm

Analysis of Cancer in Flower Mound Finds No Evidence of Cluster

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:17:23 -0500

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March 24, 2010

Analysis of Cancer in Flower Mound Finds No Evidence of Cluster

A Texas Department of State Health Services analysis has found that the occurrence of leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and childhood brain cancers in two ZIP codes in Flower Mound, Texas, is within the expected ranges for males and females.

In response to community concerns about a possible cluster of cancer cases, DSHS analyzed the occurrence of childhood and overall leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, childhood brain cancer and female breast cancer in the 75022 and 75028 ZIP codes, using Texas Cancer Registry data from 1998 to 2007. The number of cancer cases occurring in these two ZIP codes was compared with the number of cases expected based on statewide rates.

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March 24, 2000 - 3:00pm

Studies may eliminate community's fears

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:39:31 -0600

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Studies may eliminate community's fears
By: Bob Weir
The News Connection

During a Town Hall meeting in Lantana last week, to discuss the effects of gas drilling on community health, representatives of the Dept. of State Health Services told the crowd of about 200 area residents that Texas health officials are waiting for lab results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after selecting 28 residents at random for biological sampling that could determine if they’ve been exposed to toxic substances. Even the cold rainy evening didn’t stop the large group from packing the house because of increasing concerns about childhood leukemia, alleged by some to be directly related to the numerous gas rigs sprouting up like weeds all over North Texas. Much of the alarm resulted from a report by state environmental officials confirming that elevated levels of benzene were discovered at some natural gas facilities. The 28 people being tested were randomly selected from the residents of Dish, Texas, a small town about 10 miles southwest of the City of Denton. State officials agreed to do the sampling after Dish authorities paid for the town’s own air quality study.

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February 4, 2000 - 12:00pm

Parker Files for Re-election

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:41:24 -0600

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By Chris Roark
Star Local News

State Rep. Tan Parker will seek to continue his mission of improving job growth and keeping Texas fiscally responsible. Parker (R-Flower Mound) filed Monday for re-election in the upcoming Republican primary for District 63.

Parker cited his past accomplishments, his desire to continue working on job growth initiatives and the need for strong fiscal discipline as his primary reasons for seeking re-election.

"I want to focus on expanding our job base and attracting new companies with new jobs to Texas in an effort to make sure that the Texas economy is as robust as possible," Parker said. "Without a strong and dynamic Texas economy, we as a state cannot address the other important issues of the day such as education, transportation and health and human services.

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December 10, 2009 - 12:00pm

Legislators want resident to know facts about propositions

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:35:40 -0600

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By Chris Roark
Flower Mound Leader

A year ago, state legislators across Texas were campaigning to be re-elected.

This year, many of them are lobbying for propositions on the ballot, or at least accurate information about them.

State Representative Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound), for example, is one of several legislators making a push for the correct information to be disseminated about propositions 2, 3 and 5 before the Nov. 3 general election.

Parker, as well as Rep. Jim Jackson (R-Carrollton) and others, say inaccurate e-mails have been circulating about these propositions and some of the information indicates that passage of these propositions would result in a statewide property tax, which they say is not true.

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October 27, 2009 - 11:00am

Sexual Abuse Victim Becomes a Warrior Against Sex Crimes

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:07:14 -0500

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By: Steve Blow
Dallas Morning News

Our images of bravery usually come wrapped in Army green or police-force blue.

But bravery comes in blond, too.

Jenna Quinn may look more like a beauty queen than an icon of bravery, but her courage is something to behold.

Jenna is a triumphant survivor of sexual abuse.

No, more than mere survivor, she has become a valiant warrior against sexual abuse of children and adolescents.

A new Texas law bears her name. And the 22-year-old Carrollton woman leaves today for Boston, where she will meet with legislators and others to encourage the fight against sexual molestation.

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October 22, 2009 - 2:00pm

Tan Parker - A Fiscal Conservative

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:10:30 -0500

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The News Connection

While attending a recent Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Michael Quinn Sullivan, President of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR), presented State Representative Tan Parker with The Heroes and Champions Award. Parker was bestowed this honor by TFR, Texas' leading taxpayer advocacy organization, because of his strong support for a state budget that responsibly limited the growth of spending while reducing business taxes, and his opposition to legislation that would have increased government spending and raised taxes. President Sullivan of TFR stated, "State Rep. Tan Parker is one of the true leaders in the Legislature seeking to ensure a strong, vibrant Texas economy. He works diligently to keep the burden of government low and the return to the taxpayers high, by ensuring that state government is transparent and accountable to the taxpayers. Texas taxpayers need more champions like Tan Parker working for us in the House.”

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October 2, 2009 - 12:00pm

Parker Working to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:09:54 -0500

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During the 81st Legislative Session, the Texas House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Tan Parker's House Bill 1041, also known as Jenna's Law. Jenna's Law, supported by numerous children's advocacy groups across the state, directs school districts to include a child sexual abuse preventive policy in their school handbook and district improvement plan.

Parker stated, “Statistics have shown that most abused children are being abused by someone they trust. Since children attend school daily, it is important that teachers, parents, and school employees are educated as to the signs of child sexual abuse. With the new school year just around the corner, my hope is this legislation will raise much needed awareness as to the signs of child sexual abuse so that abused children may be identified and receive the immediate help they need.” House Bill 1041 is endorsed by the Texas PTA, Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, TexProtects and United Ways of Texas, all of which see this legislation as an important step toward proactively promoting child sexual abuse prevention.

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August 20, 2009 - 11:00am

LEGISLATURE PASSES PARKER'S CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION LEGISLATION

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:05:56 -0500

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LEGISLATURE PASSES PARKER'S CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION LEGISLATION
Jenna's Law seeks to prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Austin, TX –During the 81st Legislative Session, the Texas House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Tan Parker's House Bill 1041, also known as Jenna's Law. Jenna's Law, supported by numerous children's advocacy groups across the state, directs school districts to include a child sexual abuse preventive policy in their school handbook and district improvement plan.

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August 11, 2009 - 4:00pm

AT&T hosts company's first cellphone training session for people with vision loss

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:18:26 -0500

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CNN Money.com

DALLAS, Working with the American Foundation for the Blind, AT&T* announced today that it is holding its first training sessions nationwide to help people with vision loss make better use of their wireless phones. The public service initiative is an expansion of AT&T's popular cell phone training program for senior citizens.

"AT&T's free education program is a wonderful way to provide people with a better understanding of all the advantages available from wireless technology," said Judy Scott, director of the AFB Center on Vision Loss in Dallas, where two-day sessions are being held.

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July 14, 2009 - 3:00pm

Roanoke working to attract more resturants

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:57:53 -0500

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By BILL BOWEN
Special to the Star-Telegram

ROANOKE — A downtown redevelopment in a suburban city of 7,000 residents might seem like small potatoes.
But what Roanoke has on the menu is a three-course plan to revitalize downtown and formalize its reputation as a North Texas dining destination that draws customers and sales tax revenues from nearby — and perhaps not-so-nearby — cities.

Already home to such draws as Classic Cafe and Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, the city has for the first time offered cash inducements to attract two more chef-driven restaurants. A seafood restaurant is also in the works and expected to open this month or in early August.

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July 7, 2009 - 8:00pm

Rep. Parker Taxpayer Hero in 81st Session

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:39:35 -0500

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FOR RELEASE: June 10, 2009

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Rep. Parker Taxpayer Hero In 81st Session

AUSTIN, Texas – In the now-concluded 81st Session of the Legislature, State Rep. Tan Parker stood out as a “hero” for the state's taxpayers. According to the biennial ranking of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, Parker received a very strong pro-taxpayer rating of 95.83%.

“State Rep. Parker was one of the good guys this legislative session,” said Michael Quinn Sullivan, president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. “Parker worked diligently this legislative session on behalf of Texas' taxpayers and sound fiscal policy. We need more champions like Tan Parker.”

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June 10, 2009 - 3:00pm

Parker calls week a victory for economic development and job creation

Thu, 21 May 2009 09:01:03 -0500

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By Brian Porter
Star Community Newspapers

Rep. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) passed two pieces of legislation through the Texas House of Representatives, both aimed at improving the economy and creating more jobs in Texas. The first bill, House Bill 2230, removes outdated and burdensome interest penalties that are added to property rollback taxes when owners decide to change the designation of their agricultural property.

"In this economy," Parker said, "we need to encourage economic development and not financially penalize those who wish to develop land. That is what House Bill 2230 aims to do, reduce property taxes while at the same time incentivizing property owners to develop their property and spur their local economies."

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May 16, 2009 - 8:00am

State legislators consider tax cuts for small businesses

Mon, 18 May 2009 15:58:42 -0500

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By Robert Garrett
Dallas Morning News

AUSTIN — On today’s deadline for Texas businesses to pay franchise tax, a bipartisan group of lawmakers pleaded for more small businesses to be exempted.

And they predicted lawmakers still will be agonizing over the revamped business tax two years from now, because it slams business owners even when they're losing money.

The Senate's chief budget writer, though, said the Legislature won't pass tax relief for small business this session unless legislators curb their spending appetites.

"I'm feeling like we don't have money left,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Steve Ogden, R-Bryan. "We're getting ready to decide, do you want to spend more money or do you want to cut taxes?"

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May 15, 2009 - 2:00pm

Ultrasound Pregnancy Bill at Texas Senate

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:00:55 -0500

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The News Connection

On Monday March 23, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee voted to send SB 182/HB 36 known as the “Ultrasound Bill” to the Senate floor by a vote of 7 - 2. Supporting the bill were Sen. Chris Harris (R- Arlington), Carona (R-Dallas), Jackson (R-La Porte), Lucio (D-Brownsville), Deuell (R-Greenville), Duncan (R-Lubbock), and lastly Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) who submitted a motion in writing. Sen. Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio) and Sen. Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) voted against the bill.

While the bill would ensure that every pregnant woman be given an opportunity to listen to the fetal heartbeat and view an ultrasound image of her unborn child at least two hours prior to proceeding with an abortion procedure, the bill does not require the woman to view the child's image. Two Highland Village ladies, Adryana Boyne and Brandi Chambless, thanked Governor Perry for his support when he publicly supported the Ultrasound Bill by encouraging legislators to vote for it during a pro-life rally on the steps of the Capitol. Brandi Chambless of Highland Village stated, “Other than the obvious priority of protecting innocent lives, I believe this bill is also important in order to protect every woman’s right to know what is going on inside her body. Many women who seek an abortion find out all too late about its link to subsequent health risks such as breast cancer, post traumatic stress disorder, or even infertility. They are led to believe that by admitting their “mistake” and having an abortion that healing will begin more quickly when in fact, they are exacerbating emotional and health issues that will either last a lifetime or, in all probability, decrease their own life expectancy.”

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March 27, 2009 - 12:00pm