No Citizen Ballot Initiative Process
Texas doesn't allow citizen ballot initiatives. However, that doesn't mean change is impossible.
Direct legislative advocacy is the path forward. By contacting your representatives and making your voice heard, you can push for public code policies at the state level.
Your phone calls, emails, and letters to your U.S. Senators and Congressional representatives matter. Tell them why public code is important to Texas.
Contact Your Representatives
U.S. Senator (Senior)
John Cornyn
Party: Republican
📞 202-224-2934
🌐 www.cornyn.senate.gov
U.S. Senator (Junior)
Ted Cruz
Party: Republican
📞 202-224-5922
🌐 www.cruz.senate.gov
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U.S. House Representatives
U.S. House District 31
John R. Carter
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-3864
🌐 carter.house.gov
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U.S. House District 28
Henry Cuellar
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-1640
🌐 cuellar.house.gov
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U.S. House District 37
Lloyd Doggett
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-4865
🌐 doggett.house.gov
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U.S. House District 9
Al Green
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-7508
🌐 algreen.house.gov
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U.S. House District 10
Michael T. McCaul
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-2401
🌐 mccaul.house.gov
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U.S. House District 14
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-2831
🌐 weber.house.gov
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U.S. House District 20
Joaquin Castro
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-3236
🌐 castro.house.gov
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U.S. House District 25
Roger Williams
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-9896
🌐 williams.house.gov
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U.S. House District 33
Marc A. Veasey
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-9897
🌐 veasey.house.gov
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U.S. House District 36
Brian Babin
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-1555
🌐 babin.house.gov
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U.S. House District 34
Vicente Gonzalez
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-2531
🌐 gonzalez.house.gov
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U.S. House District 19
Jodey C. Arrington
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-4005
🌐 arrington.house.gov
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U.S. House District 27
Michael Cloud
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-7742
🌐 cloud.house.gov
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U.S. House District 2
Dan Crenshaw
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-6565
🌐 crenshaw.house.gov
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U.S. House District 5
Lance Gooden
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-3484
🌐 gooden.house.gov
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U.S. House District 7
Lizzie Fletcher
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-2571
🌐 fletcher.house.gov
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U.S. House District 16
Veronica Escobar
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-4831
🌐 escobar.house.gov
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U.S. House District 21
Chip Roy
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-4236
🌐 roy.house.gov
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U.S. House District 29
Sylvia R. Garcia
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-1688
🌐 sylviagarcia.house.gov
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U.S. House District 17
Pete Sessions
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-6105
🌐 sessions.house.gov
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U.S. House District 4
Pat Fallon
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-6673
🌐 fallon.house.gov
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U.S. House District 11
August Pfluger
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-3605
🌐 pfluger.house.gov
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U.S. House District 13
Ronny Jackson
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-3706
🌐 jackson.house.gov
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U.S. House District 22
Troy E. Nehls
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-5951
🌐 nehls.house.gov
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U.S. House District 23
Tony Gonzales
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-4511
🌐 gonzales.house.gov
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U.S. House District 24
Beth Van Duyne
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-6605
🌐 vanduyne.house.gov
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U.S. House District 6
Jake Ellzey
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-2002
🌐 ellzey.house.gov
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U.S. House District 1
Nathaniel Moran
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-3035
🌐 moran.house.gov
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U.S. House District 3
Keith Self
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-4201
🌐 keithself.house.gov
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U.S. House District 8
Morgan Luttrell
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-4901
🌐 luttrell.house.gov
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U.S. House District 15
Monica De La Cruz
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-9901
🌐 delacruz.house.gov
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U.S. House District 30
Jasmine Crockett
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-8885
🌐 crockett.house.gov
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U.S. House District 35
Greg Casar
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-5645
🌐 casar.house.gov
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U.S. House District 38
Wesley Hunt
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-5646
🌐 hunt.house.gov
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U.S. House District 12
Craig A. Goldman
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-5071
🌐 craiggoldman.house.gov
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U.S. House District 26
Brandon Gill
Party: Republican
📞 202-225-7772
🌐 gill.house.gov
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U.S. House District 32
Julie Johnson
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-2231
🌐 juliejohnson.house.gov
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U.S. House District 18
Christian D. Menefee
Party: Democratic
📞 202-225-3816
🌐 menefee.house.gov
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💡 Tip: Tell your representatives why public code matters to Texas.
- • Share stories of wasted taxpayer money
- • Explain how public code saves money
- • Ask them to champion public code legislation
- • Share your personal experience
How to Advocate in Texas
📞 Direct Contact
- • Call your U.S. Senators
- • Email your representatives
- • Write letters (mail is impactful)
- • Attend town halls and ask questions
🗣️ Make Your Case
- • Share stories of wasted tax money
- • Explain how public code saves money
- • Ask them to support public code
- • Share your personal experience
🤝 Build Coalition
- • Connect with tech advocacy groups
- • Find like-minded citizens locally
- • Host community meetings
- • Organize joint advocacy efforts
📰 Raise Awareness
- • Write op-eds about public code
- • Share on social media
- • Pitch stories to local media
- • Speak at public events
Why Direct Advocacy?
Without a ballot initiative process, direct advocacy to elected officials is the most effective path to change. Your representatives need to hear from constituents like you about why public code matters for Texas's future.