Water is crucial to all of us.

I promise to work only to represent the peoples’ interests:
Protection of our water, public education and legislation for local management of growth. Please read to better understand what is really at stake with this election.

Some Uvalde County interests are big water permit holders and want a pipeline to sell the water “under their land” to San Antonio. It is currently illegal to sell Uvalde County groundwater to Bexar County. These water folks want to change Texas law. In order to get this done, they need to elect a person who will press for this legislation, enabling them to make millions of dollars selling “their” water.
Uvalde interests heavily donated to my opponent’s campaign. Former Democratic Governor Dolph Briscoe, the 4th largest water permit holder in the state, donated $10,000 to Miller’s campaign. His partner, Archie McFaddin, gave $2,000 and John Weisman, $60,000.

Many New Braunfels residents need a state representative to help them regarding the local quarries. Residents state that dust, truck traffic, daily blasting, damage to their homes and breathing problems are reasons to not Permit new quarries. Texas law does not allow county commissioners to help manage this development.
Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association donated significantly to my opponent’s campaign. Ingraham, a local ready mix plants displays a campaign sign of his on FM 46 toward Boerne. Miller has stated that our county commissioners have enough authority.
Please help me represent our beautiful Hill Country in the Texas House. Send a small donation my way and ask your friends to help, too. Time is short and the message crucial. Please forward this to thinking friends and family. I have NO conflicts of interest and NO implications of unethical behavior.

I promise to represent the interests of us – the people.
Thank you,
Dan
Sources: Concerned citizens and EAA Board Members, Edwards Aquifer Board Meeting Notices and Minutes, New Braunfels Herald Zeitung, San Antonio Express News, Texans for Public Justice, Lobby Watch tpj.org/Lobby_Watch, Texans for a Strong Economy PAC, Texas Ethics Commission Candidate Reports

Who's protecting our water?

Good News:

Radio Debate with Opponent: Please listen – Saturday, October 18, 9:00 am KGNB 1420 AM and on Sunday at 9:00 am KNBT 92.1 FM

Non-partisan candidate forum: Monday October 20 - 6:30 pm GVTC Auditorium in Spring Branch. Sponsored by The League of Women Voters.

Last Month’s Question: “Knowledgeable water people cannot find much positive my opponent has done to carry out its legislated mandate – the protection and preservation of the EA water supply. However, he has helped developers a lot. Can you help with this information”?
Answers: Water board members from all over the district and EAA folks responded - here are just a few things they said:

1. Doug Miller has been either Treasurer or Chairman of the EAA since it was formed.
2. The lobbyist for the EAA, Freddy Warner and his firm were at the same time (and for 8 years) the lobbyists for the quarries (TACA).
3. Mr. Warner is now employed by Cemex, the folks applying for another New Braunfels quarry permit.
4. Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association has donated significantly to Miller’s campaign.
5. Ingraham ,one of our local ready mix plants, displays his campaign sign on FM 46 toward Boerne.
6. The EAA paid for the video used by the quarries (TACA) to educate the legislature about what good neighbors quarries make and how well they clean our water.
7. The quarries use more water than the entire metropolitan population of New Braunfels

Voters are concerned: About quadrupling growth, water shortages, public schools and the need to get taxes off our backs. We are worried about ruining our hill country with huge, lighted signs and clear cutting for high density subdivisions.

I will represent local interests at the state level with water and quality of life issues here in our district. – Many do not think my opponent can.

Working cooperatively – all of us together - is the only way to get things done in Austin. With your help, this is exactly what I intend to do.

And - most importantly - as an American, please vote,
Dan