Sample Message: "Hello, my name is *|IF:FNAME|* *|TITLE:FNAME|* *|ELSE:|* Name *|END:IF|* and I am a Catholic in *|IF:CITY|* *|CITY|*,*|ELSE:|*City ,*|END:IF|*  Texas. I am calling to ask that you accept floor amendment 3 to HB 1286, which allows private and parochial school students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities (UIL). My support for this amendment is because of a matter of justice as well as public safety. Regardless of whether our students are in public, private or parochial schools we need to recognize that they are all Texas children who would like to compete in a fair and equitable manner regarding academics, athletics and music. In addition, private and parochial school students often travel very far away to participate in activities with other schools and have to return to their schools at dark, which increases their chances of an accident. This amendment excludes football and basketball, which were the main points of opposition from opponents to bills dealing with this issue. Thank you for your time and hard work for the people of Texas. For more information you can contact the Texas Catholic Conference at 512-339-9882."

Conference Committee Members
Senator Wendy Davis: (512) 463-0110, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Please act by May 27, 2011. If you contact the office and this alert has already expired, you may ask for your legislator's position and thank him or her or express your disappointment accordingly.Please feel free to write to us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to let us know about your advocacy experience and about any responses you receive. 

Our Catholic Faith

Testimony from TCC Education Director on Access to UIL for Private and Parochial Schools
Regardless of whether our students are in public, private or parochial schools we need to recognize that they are all Texas children who would like to compete in a fair and equitable manner regarding academics, athletics and music. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is a wonderful example of how students can fully participate in a competition regardless of their mode of education be it public, private or homeschool. Read full testimony >>