Charlie Howard

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Charlie Howard
Texas House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent
Assumed office
1995
Current term ends
2010
Political party Republican
Profession Businessman
Website Charile Howard

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Charlie Howard is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 26 since 1995.

Howard serves as President of The C. Howard Company. He previously served as President of The Howard/Turner Company, Incorporated (1986-1992), Executive Vice President of Titus Construction Company, Incorporated (1986-1992), and Executive Vice President/Operating Officer of Sugar Land Properties, Incorporated (1973-1986).

Howard is involved with a number of organizations, including the Fort Bend Association of Realtors, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Fort Bend County Fair, Fort Bend Economic Development Council, Fort Bend Independent School District, Fort Bend Young Men's Christian Association, Houston Baptist University Board of Trustees, Houston Baptist University College of Business Advisory Board, Society of Industrial Realtors, and Director for Star of Hope Missions.[1]

Issue positions

On his website Howard provides comprehensive information on his positions. These include:[2]

  • Cap real estate tax appraisals - "We need to cap real estate appraisals at 5% or less. We passed legislation reducing school property taxes by 1/3. However, the 1/3 reduction in property taxes will soon disappear with appraisals increasing at 10% per year."
  • Replace property tax with consumption tax for financing public schools
  • Government Spending - " At present, more revenue is being generated than the state requires under the current system. The extra money should to be returned to the taxpayers in the form of reduced property taxes."
  • Control the Borders - "We need to require all state agencies to fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities in enforcement of federal immigration laws. State agencies must check the status of an immigrant before permitting them to use government services. We should keep drivers licenses out of the hands of illegal aliens."
  • Transportation - "Alternate financing for transportation is needed. The gasoline tax received by the state is barely adequate to maintain our roads and bridges, much less build new ones. Toll roads, public/private partnerships, and bond programs must all be analyzed."

Howard did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. His answers to the Texas State Legislative Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test are available, but he did not provide an answer when asked his top legislative priorities.[3]

Committee membership

Sponsored legislation

  • HB 1212 - Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics.
  • HB 1217 - Relating to estimating the rate of growth of the state's economy for purposes of the constitutional spending limit.
  • HB 2631 - Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
  • HB 4482 - Relating to a requirement of lawful presence in the United States for receipt of state educational benefits and to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.[4]

Major donors

Below are Howard's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]

Contributor 2008 total
Bam Houston Real Estate Investment $10,000
Trepac/Texas Assoc of Realtors PAC $7,500
Harold Simmons $5,250
Texans for Lawsuit Reform $5,000
James Bruce Belin $5,000

External links

References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Charlie Howard
  2. ↑ Charlie Howard Issues
  3. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Howard Issue Positions
  4. ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Howard
  5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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