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Opinion: Rusk County unites for Hopson eventBy TONY FLOYD, Henderson Daily News
To the best of my knowledge, no other community in Texas House District 11 has taken the initiative to show appreciation to a politician of any kind lately, much less one who has held office four terms - going on five. More…
HATS OFF FOR HOPSON: Hundreds turns out to honor state representative
By TONY FLOYD, Henderson Daily News
Judging from the enthusiasm Rusk County citizens showed for their four-term state representative during a special appreciation program Wednesday, one would never suspect that Chuck Hopson has never once carried the county in an election. More…
Rep. Hopson Signs Compact to Secure Texas Borders Pledges to Fight for Tougher Laws Against Illegal Immigration
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JACKSONVILLE — State Representative Chuck Hopson (D-Jacksonville) announced that he has signed The Compact for Immigration Reform and Border Security. The Compact, which is sponsored by the group Texans for Immigration Reform and Border Security, calls for tougher laws to secure our borders and end the problems created by illegal immigration in Texas. More…
Rep. Chuck Hopson Joins Gov. Perry to Sign Landmark Medicaid Reform
From the Office of Representative Chuck Hopson
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Contact: Daniel Mahoney
Phone: 866-233-5100
FT. WORTH - Rep. Chuck Hopson joined U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt today, as Gov. Rick Perry signed SB 10 into law, reforming the state’s Medicaid program which serves more than 2.7 million vulnerable, disabled and elderly Texans. The bill will also offer a premium assistance program to help uninsured working Texans, who are not eligible for Medicaid, buy private insurance. More…
Statement from Rep. Hopson on House Walkout
From the Office of Representative Chuck Hopson
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Contact: Daniel Mahoney
Phone: 866-233-5100
AUSTIN - In a session that began on Sunday and ended early Monday morning, fifty-six House members, both Democrats and Republicans, left the chamber the 80th Legislative Session making the final day more important than usual. More…
House Passes Landowner’s Bill of Rights Act — Rep. Hopson Glad To Co-author Act That Supports Land Owners Rights
From the Office of Representative Chuck Hopson
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Contact: Daniel Mahoney
Phone: 866-233-5100
AUSTIN - On Thursday, the Texas House of Representatives gave its final approval to House Bill 1495. The bill, formally entitled the Landowner’s Bill of Rights Act, provides landowners with full notice of their rights and options during the condemnation process. Representative Hopson co-authored the bill with Representative Bill Callegari of Houston. More…
Representative Chuck Hopson Wants Congress to Enforce Immigration Laws — House Resolution 97, urging Congress to do their job, to be heard in Committee Monday
From the Office of Representative Chuck Hopson
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Contact: Daniel Mahoney
Phone: 866-233-5100
AUSTIN - Representative Chuck Hopson is calling on the United States Congress to enforce the laws that are currently on the books that will stem the tide of illegal aliens that enter Texas. More…
Representative Chuck Hopson Applauds Governor for Signing ‘Castle Doctrine’ Bill
From the Office of Representative Chuck Hopson
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Contact: Daniel Mahoney
Phone: 866-233-5100
AUSTIN - Representative Chuck Hopson was glad to see that Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill into law Tuesday that gives Texans a stronger legal right to defend themselves using deadly force in their homes, cars and workplaces. More…
REPRESENTATIVE CHUCK HOPSON ATTENDS NORTH TEXAS FRIENDS OF NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
From the Office of Representative Chuck Hopson
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Contact: Daniel Mahoney
Phone: 866-233-5100
JACKSONVILLE - On Saturday evening, Representative Chuck Hopson joined friends and constituents at the closing banquet for the North Texas Friends of NRA State Convention. Rep. Hopson was honored to give the invocation before the conventioneers settled in for the evening program. More…
Three Ceremonies Impact Cherokee County In Big Way
From the Office of Representative Chuck Hopson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Daniel Mahoney
Phone: 866-233-5100
AUSTIN–Three important ceremonies affecting Jacksonville and Cherokee County occurred Tuesday. For the first time in history both the state representative and senator will be from Cherokee County and Jacksonville. Four term State Representative Chuck Hopson will be joined by incoming State Senator Robert Nichols. In a special ceremony held Tuesday morning, Billie Hopson, Rep. Hopson’s, wife was sworn in as President of the Legislative Ladies Club. More…
