House Bill 300, which includes an amendment to allow for the creation of a Choose Life License plate, has had its Conference comittee conferees appointed. The House members are Isett (chair), Pickett, McClendon, Harper-Brown and Wayne Smith. The Senate members are Hegar, Carona, Nichols, Watson and Hinojosa.

These conferees will go through the amendments to the bill and choose which ones to accept. We encourage you to contact these legislators and ask that they support the Choose Life License Plate amendment to House Bill 300. Below, you can find a sample message, along with contact information for the legislators.

Sample Message: "Hi my name is name and I am calling from city, Texas. As a Catholic, I would like to ask you to support the Choose Life License plate amendment in House Bill 300.

My Catholic teaching emphasizes the dignity of all human life, including the life of the unborn. Choose Life license plates, which aid organizations that help pregnant mothers recognize the dignity of their unborn child and choose life, are a great tool to continuing to build a Culture of Life in Texas. I support pregnancy centers that advocate adoption and not abortion and I support Choose Life License plates, and I ask that you do as well.

If you have any questions on the position of the Bishops of Texas with regard to this bill, feel free to contact the Texas Catholic Conference at 512-339-9882. Thank you for your time."

House Members Phone Number

Isett 512-463-0676

Pickett 512-463-0596

McClendon 512-463-0708

Harper-Brown 512-463-0641

Smith, Wayne 512-463-0733

Senate Members

Hegar 512-463-0118

Carona 512-463-0116

Nichols 512-463-0103

Watson 512-463-0114

Hinojosa 512-463-0120