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TEXAS SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Scheduled to preside at hearing for charter school bill SB 31 today (June 6);
SB 31 gives PSF guarantee to all charter operators. Note ....... cash amounts the
following state officials have accepted from TCSA lobbyists:
Chair: Sen. Florence Shapiro ........... $ 4,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Charter bill author: SB 597, amendment 4 to HB 6, SB 31
Vice Chair: Sen. Dan Patrick ........... $ 2,500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Charter bill author: SB 127
Sen. John Carona ............................ $ 1,500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Sen. Wendy Davis
Sen. Mario Gallegos, Jr.Sen. Steve Ogden ............................ $ 5,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Sen. Kel SeligerSen. Leticia Van de Putte ................ $ 2,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists + $3,200 Turkey trip
Sen. Royce West
TEXAS HOUSE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Chair: Rep. Rob Eissler..................... $ 1,500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists Author: HB 1437
Vice Chair: Rep. Scott Hochberg....... $ 5,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Alma AllenRep. Jimmie Don Aycock ................. $ 500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr. ............... $ 2,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Ryan GuillenRep. Dan Huberty ............................ $ 500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Mark Shelton ........................... $ 1,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Todd Smith Rep. Mark Strama ........................... $ 1,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Randy Weber
Also: Rep. Jose Menendez ........................ $ 500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Distributed pro-Harmony flyer asking state representatives to vote against 3 fiduciary duty-of-care safeguards for
our children's textbook money, the PSF; the flyer claimed 0% dropout rates and 100% graduation rates which a
spokesman for the Texas Education Agency said were self-reported. Rep. Menendez was also sole author of HR
235 honoring Harmony "Public" Schools -- which had not submitted its name change documentation to TEA. The
pro-Harmony flyer subsequently distributed by representative Menendez bore "Harmony Science Academy" logo
-- the operation's original name on its charter applications to TEA.
Rep. Mike Villareal Wrote then withdrew amendment to SB 1811
Sen. Jane Nelson ............................ $4,000 from Delisi
2 months later co-authored Senate Resolution SR 85 honoring Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen482460 00020673 Coh---- Nelson, Jane Delisi, Dianne $ 4,000.00 12/10/2010 Austin Tx 78701 Delisi
Communications Lobbyist
Sen. Troy Fraser ............................ Turkey trip: Not quite "Priceless"
2 months later co-authored SR 85 honoring Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen
478944 00016469 Spac--- Fraser For Texas Senate, Expedia, $ 306.96 10/24/2010 Hotel Expense On Way Home
From Turquoise Council Tour Of Turkey
478944 00016469 Spac--- Fraser For Texas Senate, Ramada, $ 118.65 10/19/2010 Hotel Expense - Turquoise
Council Tour Of Turkey Istanbul Turkey Zz
478944 00016469 Spac--- Fraser For Texas Senate, Ramada, $ 125.96 10/13/2010 Hotel Expense - Turquoise
Council Tour Of Turkey
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte ............... $3,200 Turkey trip
4 months later co-authored SR 85 honoring Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia British Airways, $ 61.72 8/20/2010 Intl Gift Purchase -turkey
East Elmhurst Ny 11369
479636 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Capitol Gift Shop, $ 162.38 8/04/2010 Gifts For Turkey
Parliament Members Austin Tx 78710
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Gizem Gini Ve Seramik Sanayi Ticaret, $ 111.59 8/12/2010 Gifts
For Staff Ktahya Turkey Zz 99999
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Gizem Gini Ve Seramik Sanayi Ticaret, $ 141.30 8/12/2010 Gifts
For Staff Ktahya Turkey Zz 99999
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Hagia Sophia Museum, $ 60.00 8/12/2010 Museum Entrance Fee
Istanbul Turkey Zz 99999
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Kosar-tur, $ 220.00 8/16/2010
Bosphorus Boat Tour- Included Turkish Constituents Iskelesi Turkey
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Yunus Gida Ve Iht.mad.as, $ 132.86 8/17/2010 Gifts Istanbul.
Turkey Zz
Raindrop Turkish Foundation, Van De Putte, Leticia $ 3,200.00 08/17/2010 478989
http://204.65.203.5/public/479636.pdf
Houston Chronicle: "Advocates Rally in Austin for Charter School Support" (Feb. 2011)
Mentions as charter school supporters addressing rally: Dan Patrick, Scott Hochberg, Jose Menendez, all of whom
have accepted Texas Charter School Ass'n lobbyst Delisi's PAC money
Scheduled to preside at hearing for charter school bill SB 31 today (June 6);
SB 31 gives PSF guarantee to all charter operators. Note ....... cash amounts the
following state officials have accepted from TCSA lobbyists:
Chair: Sen. Florence Shapiro ........... $ 4,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Charter bill author: SB 597, amendment 4 to HB 6, SB 31
Vice Chair: Sen. Dan Patrick ........... $ 2,500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Charter bill author: SB 127
Sen. John Carona ............................ $ 1,500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Sen. Wendy Davis
Sen. Mario Gallegos, Jr.Sen. Steve Ogden ............................ $ 5,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Sen. Kel SeligerSen. Leticia Van de Putte ................ $ 2,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists + $3,200 Turkey trip
Sen. Royce West
TEXAS HOUSE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Chair: Rep. Rob Eissler..................... $ 1,500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists Author: HB 1437
Vice Chair: Rep. Scott Hochberg....... $ 5,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Alma AllenRep. Jimmie Don Aycock ................. $ 500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr. ............... $ 2,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Ryan GuillenRep. Dan Huberty ............................ $ 500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Mark Shelton ........................... $ 1,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Todd Smith Rep. Mark Strama ........................... $ 1,000 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Rep. Randy Weber
Also: Rep. Jose Menendez ........................ $ 500 from Delisi / TCSA lobbyists
Distributed pro-Harmony flyer asking state representatives to vote against 3 fiduciary duty-of-care safeguards for
our children's textbook money, the PSF; the flyer claimed 0% dropout rates and 100% graduation rates which a
spokesman for the Texas Education Agency said were self-reported. Rep. Menendez was also sole author of HR
235 honoring Harmony "Public" Schools -- which had not submitted its name change documentation to TEA. The
pro-Harmony flyer subsequently distributed by representative Menendez bore "Harmony Science Academy" logo
-- the operation's original name on its charter applications to TEA.
Rep. Mike Villareal Wrote then withdrew amendment to SB 1811
Sen. Jane Nelson ............................ $4,000 from Delisi
2 months later co-authored Senate Resolution SR 85 honoring Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen482460 00020673 Coh---- Nelson, Jane Delisi, Dianne $ 4,000.00 12/10/2010 Austin Tx 78701 Delisi
Communications Lobbyist
Sen. Troy Fraser ............................ Turkey trip: Not quite "Priceless"
2 months later co-authored SR 85 honoring Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen
478944 00016469 Spac--- Fraser For Texas Senate, Expedia, $ 306.96 10/24/2010 Hotel Expense On Way Home
From Turquoise Council Tour Of Turkey
478944 00016469 Spac--- Fraser For Texas Senate, Ramada, $ 118.65 10/19/2010 Hotel Expense - Turquoise
Council Tour Of Turkey Istanbul Turkey Zz
478944 00016469 Spac--- Fraser For Texas Senate, Ramada, $ 125.96 10/13/2010 Hotel Expense - Turquoise
Council Tour Of Turkey
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte ............... $3,200 Turkey trip
4 months later co-authored SR 85 honoring Turkish imam Fethullah Gulen
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia British Airways, $ 61.72 8/20/2010 Intl Gift Purchase -turkey
East Elmhurst Ny 11369
479636 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Capitol Gift Shop, $ 162.38 8/04/2010 Gifts For Turkey
Parliament Members Austin Tx 78710
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Gizem Gini Ve Seramik Sanayi Ticaret, $ 111.59 8/12/2010 Gifts
For Staff Ktahya Turkey Zz 99999
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Gizem Gini Ve Seramik Sanayi Ticaret, $ 141.30 8/12/2010 Gifts
For Staff Ktahya Turkey Zz 99999
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Hagia Sophia Museum, $ 60.00 8/12/2010 Museum Entrance Fee
Istanbul Turkey Zz 99999
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Kosar-tur, $ 220.00 8/16/2010
Bosphorus Boat Tour- Included Turkish Constituents Iskelesi Turkey
478989 00020909 Coh---- Van De Putte, Leticia Yunus Gida Ve Iht.mad.as, $ 132.86 8/17/2010 Gifts Istanbul.
Turkey Zz
Raindrop Turkish Foundation, Van De Putte, Leticia $ 3,200.00 08/17/2010 478989
http://204.65.203.5/public/479636.pdf
Houston Chronicle: "Advocates Rally in Austin for Charter School Support" (Feb. 2011)
Mentions as charter school supporters addressing rally: Dan Patrick, Scott Hochberg, Jose Menendez, all of whom
have accepted Texas Charter School Ass'n lobbyst Delisi's PAC money
and this school wants to open a political science academy? America wake up.
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