Key Election Dates & PAC-Endorsed Candidates for TNLA Members

10/18/2024

Make Your Voice Heard: Key Election Dates and Endorsed Candidates
Early voting for the November General Election begins Monday, October 21st. It’s crucial for members of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) to get involved, as local, state, and federal decisions directly impact our industry. Policies regarding water usage, land management, and environmental regulations can influence our business operations and sustainability.
By participating in the voting process, TNLA members can help shape legislation that safeguards their interests, promotes fair regulations, and fosters growth and innovation for Texas’s nursery and landscape sector.
Important Election Dates

October 21 – November 1, 2024: Early Voting
October 25, 2024: Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
November 5, 2024: Last Day to Turn in Vote by Mail Application
November 5, 2024: Election Day!

TNLA PAC-Endorsed Candidates on the November 2024 Ballot
The TNLA PAC has endorsed candidates who understand our industry’s challenges. Support these candidates to ensure TNLA’s voice is represented in the legislature:
Texas Senate

District 17: Joan Huffman (R - Houston)
District 20: Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D - McAllen)
District 27: Morgan LaMantia (D - Palm Valley)

Texas House

District 6 – Daniel Alders (R - Tyler)
District 8 – Cody Harris (R - Palestine)
District 9 – Trent Ashby (R - Lufkin)
District 21 – Dade Phelan (R - Beaumont)
District 24 – Greg Bonnen (R - Galveston)
District 25 – Cody Vasut (R - Angleton)
District 31 – Ryan Guillen (R - Rio Grande City)
District 40 – Terry Canales (D - Edinburg)
District 63 – Ben Bumgarner (R - Flower Mound)
District 71 – Stan Lambert (R - Abilene)
District 75 – Mary E. González (D - El Paso)
District 81 – Brooks Landgraf (R - Odessa)
District 83 – Dustin Burrows (R - Lubbock)
District 88 – Ken King (R - Canadian)
District 99 – Charlie Geren (R - Fort Worth)
District 108 – Morgan Meyer (R - Dallas)
District 128 – Briscoe Cain (R - Deer Park)
District 141 – Senfronia Thompson (D - Houston)

Make sure your voice is heard—vote and support our industry!
For more information on how to get involved with advocacy efforts, please contact TNLA Staff Curtis Smith by emailing him at [email protected]

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The Crucial Role of TNLA PAC: Advocacy, Impact, and Your Voice Ft. Steve Taber, TNLA PAC Committee Board Member

8/9/2024

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TNLA Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Curtis Smith and Steve Taber, TNLA PAC Committee Board Member, discuss TNLA PAC's vital role in advocating for the green industry. They highlight how members can engage, have their voices heard, and support the industry through involvement in TNLA PAC and upcoming fundraising efforts at the tradeshow.

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PAC Fundraising Task Force Gears Up to Strategize for TNLA's 2024 Expo

5/17/2024

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TNLA staff: Amy Graham, CEO/President, Curtis Smith, TNLA’s new Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Kim Cabrera, TNLA’s Membership and Marketing Manager, alongside Steve Taber, owner of Southwest Wholesale Nursery, and Todd Kinney, General Manager of KBW Supply, recently convened to strategize for the Political Action Committee’s (PAC) Raffle and Donation Items at the 2024 TNLA Nursery Landscape Expo in San Antonio, scheduled for August.

What is PAC?
For those unfamiliar with the Political Action Committee (PAC), it is the sole PAC supporting the green industry. Its mission? TNLA helps push for allies and support champions who advocate for the industry's interests in public office to be elected. Your participation matters. By contributing auction items for the 2024 TNLA PAC Auction held at EXPO, you bolster the PAC's ability to advocate for the Texas green industry. Interested in donating? You can give directly by donating to TNLA PAC By Clicking HERE. Contact Curtis Smith at [email protected] or (512) 579-3851 for details. Lastly, TNLA PAC is collecting items for the PAC Auction at EXPO. Email Curtis Smith at [email protected] or call him at (512) 579-3851 to complete a donation form.
Call To Action
Visit nurserylandscapeexpo.org for more information about the TNLA 2024 Nursery/Landscape Expo. Want to learn more about the PAC and its initiatives? Head over to https://www.tnlaonline.org/tnla-political-action-committee.html. Your involvement shapes the future of the green industry more than you know. Hope to see you at show!

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Key Election Dates & PAC-Endorsed Candidates for TNLA Members

The Crucial Role of TNLA PAC: Advocacy, Impact, and Your Voice Ft. Steve Taber, TNLA PAC Committee Board Member

PAC Fundraising Task Force Gears Up to Strategize for TNLA's 2024 Expo

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