Contact: Jordan Berry
www.ElectBettyBrown.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State Representative Betty Brown has won re-election with one of the largest percentages in competitive Texas House races.

"It has been my great pleasure to represent both Henderson and Kaufman Counties," Brown said. "I look forward to returning to Austin to prevent illegal immigrants from voting in our elections."

Campaign Manager Jordan Berry said, "Betty won with such a commanding percentage because the voters looked at her record and agreed with the conservative principles she has stood up for in Austin."

In 2007, Brown passed a photo ID bill in the Texas House but it did not pass in the Senate. The bill would simply require voters to prove they are who they say they are by showing a state issued ID. The bill was voted on and the votes were cast on party lines with Republicans supporting the bill while Democrats were against.

"You have to show a photo ID to rent or buy a home, to cash a check, to open a bank account, to turn on your utilities and to check out a book," Brown said. "The Democrats required a photo ID to attend and vote at their convention, but they don't think you need one to vote for Representative, School Board, Governor or President. It just doesn't make sense."

Speaking of past accomplishments in the Legislature, Brown said, "Texas has a surplus, not debt. Texas passed lawsuit reform so doctors and specialists are moving to Texas. Texas has been ranked the number one place to do business in the nation. The reason for all of this is we in the Legislature have made tough decisions and we plan ahead."

Brown was appointed Vice Chair of the Redistricting Committee and was also appointed to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee for the 80th Legislative Session. Speaker Tom Craddick appointed Brown to serve as Chairman of Budget Oversight for the Agriculture and Livestock Committee for the 78th, 79th and 80th Legislative Sessions, a position which places her on the Appropriations Committee.

Brown is a resident of Kaufman County. She and her husband, Ron, own and operate a ranch near Terrell on land that has been in her family four generations.

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