FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Montgomery County Tea Party Announces Recommendations for November 2015 Election

Montgomery County, Texas – October 6, 2015 – The membership and the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Tea Party (MCTP, mcteaparty.org) are pleased to announce the unanimous approval* of the following MCTP Vetting Committee recommendations regarding the November 2015 election in Montgomery County:

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors

• Position 5 – MCTP Endorses John McMullan
• Position 6 – MCTP Endorses Matthew Burton
• Position 7 – MCTP Endorses Laura Fillault

State Constitutional Amendment Propositions

• Proposition 1: Increase Homestead Exemption – Endorse
• Proposition 2: Exempt Surviving Spouses of deceased 100% disabled veterans from property taxes – Endorse
• Proposition 3: Allows state elected officials other than the Governor and Lt. Governor to live outside of Austin – Endorse
• Proposition 4: Raffles by Sports Team Charities – Expands (e.g., 50/50) raffles to charitable arm of pro sports teams – Neutral
• Proposition 5: County to Build/Maintain Private Roads – allows counties < 7,500 residents to build/maintain private roads – Oppose
• Proposition 6: Recognizes right to hunt and fish subject to conservation laws – Oppose
• Proposition 7: Dedicates a portion of sales tax to highway fund – Endorse

Conroe Independent School District (CISD) Bond – $487 M for 5 new schools, renovations, technology, and safety – Oppose

Magnolia Independent School District (MISD) Bonds

• Proposition 1 – $84 million: 1.5 new schools, renovations, 10 new buses – Neutral
• Proposition 2 – $8 million for conference center and turf – Oppose

Montgomery County Revised Road Bond – $280 M for roads – Neutral

For detailed information on the election, including the rationale supporting the Vetting Committee’s recommendations, please visit USVoteSmart.com.

*60% of the MCTP voting membership in attendance must vote “FOR” the Vetting Committee recommendations for the recommendations to be approved and made public.

Contact:

Julie Vaughn

jpvaughn@me.com

(571) 286-1327

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