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Dear TX Massage Therapists,
Massage Establishment Owners, and friends of Massage Therapy:
This is a call to action. If you would not like to see the language in
the law of the state of Texas stating that "Massage Parlors are Massage
Establishments", then you need to act now by contacting your Senator and
the Senators on the Criminal Justice Committee. (See list at the end of
email...please note that some of these senators have multiple district offices
that need to hear from their constituents...if you are in one of these
districts, I suggest that you contact your sphere of influence to have them
participate in this also.) If you go to the individual Senator's website you
will be able to send an email: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Committees/MembershipCmte.aspx?LegSess=81R&CmteCode=C590
Attached is a list of the Senators in the Criminal justice Committee who will
be having a hearing on SB1980. This is a link to the bill text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1980 It
always helps if you have read the bill and can articulate your point of
view! This one is easy to read! The massage therapy profession has
been battling the association with sexually oriented businesses since the
beginning of time, and this language is an affront to professionals in the world.
There are plenty of laws in place to prosecute "prostitution" without
engaging our Occupations Code. It is already illegal to use the word
"massage" without state licensure.
The identical bill, HB3094 has passed the County Affairs Committee in the House
and has been sent to the Senate for approval.
This is the lasted posting on the Texas Legislation On Line website:
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Author: Harless | et al. |
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04/24/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice |
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Engrossed |
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Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties. |
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House Committee: |
County Affairs (Out) |
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Senate Committee: |
Criminal Justice (In) |
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SB 1980 by Patrick, Dan, Identical, 03/24/2009 S Referred
to Criminal Justice |
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Senate Committee on Criminal Justice |
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Clerk: Vanessa Valdez Phone: (512) 463-0345 Room: SHB 470 |
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Sen. John Whitmire Chair The Honorable John Whitmire District Address: 803 Yale Street |
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Sen. Kel Seliger Vice Chair The Honorable Kel Seliger The Amarillo District Office handles casework for the constituents in the following counties: Bailey,Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford,Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson,Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree,Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall,Roberts and Sherman. Physical District Address: Mailing Address: The Midland-Odessa District Office handles casework for the constituents in the following counties: Andrews,Cochran, Crane, Ector, Gaines, Midland and Yoakum. District Address: P.O. Box 8587 The Big Spring District Office handles casework for the constituents in the following counties: Glasscock, Howard and Martin. District Address: 401 Austin, Suite 101 |
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District: 13 Capitol Office: CAP3E.6 The Honorable Rodney G. Ellis
District Address: 11110 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 211 District Address2440 Texas Parkway, Suite 110 |
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District: 18 Capitol Office: EXT E1.808
P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0118
P.O. Box 1008 District Phone: (281) 391-8883 |
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District: 20 Capitol Office: CAP 3E.12
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0120
District Phone: (956) 972-1841 District Address: 2820 S.P.I.D., Suite 291 |
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The Honorable Dan Patrick
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0107 (512) 463-8810 (Fax) District Address: 11451 Katy Fwy, Suite 209 District Phone: (713) 464-0282 |
District: 16 Capitol Office: CAP 4E.2
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Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station |
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Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0116
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District Address: 8080 N. Central
Expy.Suite1440, LB 44 District Phone: (214) 378-5751 |
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Thank you
for participating in the Legislative process!
Legislative Chair
Texas Association of Massage Therapists
(512) 331-5922
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Janine Ray, LMT, MTI, PDMT
North Austin Massage Therapy
12741 Research Blvd. #506
(512) 331-5922
www.northaustinmassage.com
www.shaklee.net/janineray/vivix
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