STATE ADVOCACY
The Texas Legislature meets every two years. The Association actively solicits feedback from the membership to develop an agenda prior to each session and the board of directors authorizes the Legislative and Regulatory Committee to manage the pursuit of that agenda during the session. Currently the chair of the Committee is Gabe Parker of Homestead Winery in Ivanhoe, Denison and Grapevine. Please contact Gabe or Dacota Haselwood using the contact information below if you have feedback or questions about the agenda.
Dacota Haselwood – (817) 424-0570 or dacota@twgga.org
Gabe Parker – gabe@twgga.org
TWGGA Hires Lobbyist
Per Gabe Parker, Chair of the TWGGA Legislative and Regulatory Committee
As the legislative and regulatory committee recommended, the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association board of directors voted favorably at its last meeting to hire a lobbyist with an office in downtown Austin and extensive relationships with capitol staff and elected officials. The committee, and staff member Dacota Haselwood, will work with the husband/wife lobby team Kyle and Jodi Frazier to develop and achieve agenda goals during the 2009 legislative session. The Frazier’s currently represent a diverse range of client interests before a variety of governmental entities. Most recently the couple has experienced legislative wins for the healthcare and energy industries. Although Kyle began his career with the beer industry, the Frazier’s currently do not have any other alcohol or agricultural based clients.
For a description of “How a Bill Becomes a Law” by Kyle Frazier, click here.
Click here for a 2008 State Election Recap by Lobbyist Kyle Frazier.
Beginning last February at the annual conference, the membership of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association was invited to give feedback on potential agenda items for the upcoming state legislative session. Please continue to give agenda item feedback to any of the following:
Dacota Haselwood: (210)867-2576, Dacota@twgga.org
Gabe Parker: (903) 583-4281
Cord Switzer: (830) 990-8747
Les Constable: (817) 821-0175
For additional information about the Texas State Legislature, visit http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
The following are links to state agencies that regulate the Texas wine and grape industry:
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Department of State Health Services
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