FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Montgomery County Tea Party Announces Recommendations for November 2015 Election
Montgomery County, Texas October 6, 2015 - The membership and the Board of Directors of
the Montgomery County Tea Party (MCTP, mcteaparty.org) are pleased to announce the
unanimous approval* of the following MCTP Vetting Committee recommendations regarding
the November 2015 election in Montgomery County:
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors
Position 5 - MCTP Endorses John McMullan
Position 6 - MCTP Endorses Matthew Burton
Position 7 - MCTP Endorses Laura Fillault
State Constitutional Amendment Propositions
Proposition 1: Increase Homestead Exemption - Endorse
Proposition 2: Exempt Surviving Spouses of deceased 100% disabled veterans from
property taxes - Endorse
Proposition 3: Allows state elected officials other than the Governor and Lt. Governor
to live outside of Austin - Endorse
Proposition 4: Raffles by Sports Team Charities - Expands (e.g., 50/50) raffles to
charitable arm of pro sports teams - Neutral
Proposition 5: County to Build/Maintain Private Roads - allows counties < 7,500
residents to build/maintain private roads - Oppose
Proposition 6: Recognizes right to hunt and fish subject to conservation laws - Oppose
Proposition 7: Dedicates a portion of sales tax to highway fund - Endorse
Conroe Independent School District (CISD) Bond - $487 M for 5 new schools, renovations,
technology, and safety - Oppose
Magnolia Independent School District (MISD) Bonds
Proposition 1 - $84 million: 1.5 new schools, renovations, 10 new buses - Neutral
Proposition 2 - $8 million for conference center and turf - Oppose
Montgomery County Revised Road Bond - $280 M for roads - Neutral
For detailed information on the election, including the rationale supporting the Vetting
Committees recommendations, please visit USVoteSmart.com.
*60% of the MCTP voting membership in attendance must vote FOR the Vetting Committee
recommendations for the recommendations to be approved and made public.
Paid for by an individual.