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<font size="4" face="Times New Roman">=</font><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">9/18</font></div><div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">this week, ALEC and <b>FreedomWorks</b> introduce Texas State Representative Dennis Paul. Representative Paul is currently serving his second term in the Texas Legislature. He is a lifelong area resident and small business owner. Rep. Paul received a Bachelors and Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Houston and established his own small business in 2002. As an engineer, he volunteers in disaster areas insuring the stability of structures, and prior to his election he helped pass a Good Samaritan law in Texas to protect volunteer engineers from frivolous lawsuits. His political involvement includes over 20 years of local grassroots volunteerism. As State Representative, he has focus on reducing the tax and regulation burden on homeowners and small business owners. Representative Paul and his wife of 30 years, Eliza, are the proud parents of Elizabeth who is a college senior.</font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Why did you run for office?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I decided to run for office because I wanted to serve my state and my community, and I believed I had a lot to offer the state in my service.</font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">In your view, what is the biggest issue facing Texas?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I believe the biggest issues for Texas and most states is a general funding issue to meet all of our needs with an ever growing Medicaid, Education, and Pension obligation programs. These problems are enlarged due to federal government regulations and interference. I believe that releasing us from these constraints will enable the states to solve these issues.</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Do you serve on any committees, if so which committees and why? How do you think you have impacted them?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I currently serve on four committees;<b> I am Vice Chair of the Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure Committee</b>, and am a member of Insurance, Pensions, and Rules & Resolutions. I think I have made a large contribution to the work that we have done. We have passed major pension and insurance reform under my leadership while I have served on these committees. We have also identified numerous issues that we need to deal with for our Texas Ports next session.</font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">What project or law are you most proud of?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><font size="4" style="" face="Times New Roman"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);">The project or law I am most proud of is a</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"> major pension reform bill we passed and the Governor signed into law in 2015.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">How has ALEC helped you as a legislator?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I believe that ALEC has helped me by educating me on many issues that affect governing a state. Many of these issues we are working to get implemented in Texas. The other item that has been a big benefit is meeting and discussing ideas with legislators from around the nation and hearing how they have dealt with the issues we are all facing.</font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">What is your favorite thing about living in Texas?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The best thing about Texas is our people. We have a fantastic history and are a friendly caring society. Hurricane Harvey is one example of how the state all came together and we helped each other through the major challenges thrown at us.</font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Can you share a fun fact about yourself that’s not in your official bio?</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I love history and have read hundreds of books on Texas. We have a great history, which I love to explore.</font></p><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">
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</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">r<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">epresentative Dennis Paul was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014. He represents House District 129, encompassing a portion of southeast Harris County.</span></font></div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" /><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Representative Paul is currently serving in his fourth legislative session. Currently, he serves as a member of the <b>House Natural Resources Committee </b>and as a member of the House Committee on Insurance.</span><br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" /><br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" /><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Representative Paul founded the Aerospace Legislative Caucus during his first session and became its first chairman. The Aerospace Caucus promotes initiatives to secure Texas’ ranking as a world leader in space exploration, science, and security.</span><br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" /><br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" /><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Representative Paul has been passionate about working on issues that help his local community. He has fought to support the Ellington field Space Port, <b>Coastal barrier system,</b> relocating US Africa Command to Ellington Field, property and <b>business tax cuts, and pension reform.</b></span><b><br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" /></b><br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" /><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Representative Paul is a native of Houston, a small business owner, and a<b> structural Engineer,</b> founding Paul Engineering Inc. in January 2002. He and his family attend St. Bernadette Catholic Church and are proud to call District 129 their home.</span></font><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><h2 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">rep. Paul, Dennis</font></h2><h2 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">District 129</font></h2><h4 class="button-email" style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="https://www.house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=129&session=87" style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 4px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration-line: none; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgb(111, 111, 110) 0px 3px 9px;"><font size="4" color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Email</font></a></h4><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Capitol Address:</font></h4><p class="double-space" style="margin: 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 14px;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Room GN.10
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0734
(512) 463-0401 Fax</font></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">District Address:</font></h4><p class="double-space" style="margin: 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 14px;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">17225 El Camino Real Blvd
Suite 415
Houston, TX
77058
(281) 488-8900</font></p><p class="double-space" style="margin: 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 14px;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">
</font></p><p class="double-space" style="margin: 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 14px;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">----</font></p><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Bills Authored/Sponsored 87th Legislature:</font></h4><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style: none;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; list-style: none;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=author&LegSess=87R&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">Authored</a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;">(including Joint)</span> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=author&LegSess=871&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(1)</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=author&LegSess=872&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(2)</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=author&LegSess=873&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(3)</a></font></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; list-style: none;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=coauthor&LegSess=87R&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">Co-Authored</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=coauthor&LegSess=871&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(1)</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=coauthor&LegSess=872&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(2)</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=coauthor&LegSess=873&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(3)</a></font></li><hr /><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; list-style: none;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=sponsor&LegSess=87R&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">Sponsored</a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;">(including Joint)</span> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=sponsor&LegSess=871&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(1)</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=sponsor&LegSess=872&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(2)</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=sponsor&LegSess=873&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(3)</a></font></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; list-style: none;"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=cosponsor&LegSess=87R&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">Co-Sponsored</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=cosponsor&LegSess=871&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(1)</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=cosponsor&LegSess=872&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(2)</a> <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/reports/report.aspx?ID=cosponsor&LegSess=873&Code=A3090" target="blank" title="Link to External Site" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: url("../images/blank-icon.png") right center no-repeat; text-decoration-line: none; display: inline-block;">87(3)</a></font></li></ul><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Committees:</font></h4><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px 0px 10px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style: none;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; list-style: none;"><a href="https://www.house.texas.gov/committees/committee/?committee=C320" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; text-decoration-line: none;"><font size="4" color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Insurance</font></a></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 2px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; list-style: none;"><a href="https://www.house.texas.gov/committees/committee/?committee=C390" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; text-decoration-line: none;"><font size="4" color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Natural Resources</font></a></li></ul></div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></div></div>