Sen. Williams responds to CLOUT lawsuit : Lone Star Times

Sen. Williams responds to CLOUT lawsuit

by David Benzion · 06/29/2006 1:07 pm

As we’ve noted previously, in an attempt to get elected officials on the record as to where they stand regarding the taxpayer watchdog group’s lawsuit to enforce the spending limitations of the Texas constitution, CLOUT has launched "Operation Accountability."

You can get a copy of the lawsuit, an executive summary, or read responses to frequently asked questions by clicking on the previous links.

CLOUT member and LST reader Jay Hafemeister has forwaded us this email he received from Sen. Williams on June 29th, which we reproduce below in full:

Dear Mr. Hafemeister:

I support the constitutional spending caps contained in the Texas Constitution. I serve on the Senate Finance Committee, and am very cognizant of the caps and discussed this isue frequently with the Senate leadership and members of the Senate Finance Committee during the special session just concluded. As a member of the legislative branch, it is inappropriate for me to comment on the merits of this lawsuit while it is pending before the court.

Thank you for contacting my office and please feel free to do so at any time.

Sincerely,

Tommy Williams
State Senator, District 4

CLOUT is encouraging its members to continue to contact Sen. Williams and politely communicate your position on their lawsuit to him directly.

Here’s the contact info for Sen. Williams:

Austin Office:
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0104
(512) 463-6373 fax

District Offices:
2825 IH-10 East - Suite 100
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 896-2350
(409) 896-2454 fax

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5819
Beaumont, Texas 77726-5819

2441 High Timbers - Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 364-9426
(281) 364-9473 fax

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 8069
The Woodlands, Texas 77387-8069

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Comments

15 Responses to “Sen. Williams responds to CLOUT lawsuit”

malcolm on June 29th, 2006 at 1:27 pm

Can’t comment or won’t? He supports the spending caps but how did he vote? Anyone know?
RTG on June 29th, 2006 at 1:56 pm

WUSSY
bweldon on June 29th, 2006 at 2:16 pm

More double speak…..
sounds about like they all got lessons in talking like he is doing
gregg aka T-BONE on June 29th, 2006 at 2:16 pm

These guys and gals are all a bunch of bureaucrats who do nothing but figure up ways to spend other peoples money and get re-elected. They cant even answer a simple yes or no question without some frickin speech on what they want to say first.
asquires on June 29th, 2006 at 4:16 pm

“and am very cognizant of the caps and discussed this isue frequently with the Senate leadership and members of the Senate Finance Committee during the special session just concluded.”

Is that so? Why were so many people taken by suprise by this law suit and seemingly now aware of the law. discussed it - my big toe!
No Higher Tax on June 29th, 2006 at 4:22 pm

dewhurst,williams,ogden,janek and hill should be in everyone’s don’t vote for in ‘08.
Neocon on June 29th, 2006 at 5:03 pm

Can we talk a “little sidestep?” Unfortunately, I think that is what CLOUT will be getting from our legistatures. Very few will have the twins to come out and support it.
Neocon on June 29th, 2006 at 5:42 pm

scuse me, legislators!
Golden Adam on June 29th, 2006 at 7:01 pm

#1 malcolm…That’s a funny joke…a vote on spending caps! You’re killin’ me! I guess its time to bug my representative now that we have my senator on record.
TEX06 on June 29th, 2006 at 9:09 pm

Another reason to vote against all incumbents in November — particularly RINOS
malcolm on June 30th, 2006 at 9:03 am

#9 Golden:
Go gettem’! There are very, very, very few incumbents that will get my vote come November.
Motor-T on June 30th, 2006 at 12:28 pm

Senator Williams also voted for the Perry-Sharp tax debacle.
His staff bragged to me about the substantial property tax cut we would be seeing, and the equally substantial franchise tax cut. (from 4% to 1%)
Senator Williams is on my $#!% list. I will not vote for him. I will work for his opponents whenever possible.
I want Republican office holders to move the opposite direction, fiscally, than Democrat office holders. Not the same direction, only slower.
billamus on June 30th, 2006 at 2:44 pm

Sen Williams,

If you or your staff read this site, you can add me and my wife to the list of those who will not vote for you on your next election cycle. Yes, we live in your district and will seek to have you replaced by a true conservative during the next primary season.
scw49 on June 30th, 2006 at 3:31 pm

I cannot WAIT to vote against this piece of work in the primaries next time around. The same goes for my wife and mother.
aggie_daddy on July 2nd, 2006 at 11:13 am

billamous, #13:

Count me in there, too. And, don’t forget his buddies in the house. They need new jobs, too!