Published: 02-22-08
AUSTIN - Rep. Harvey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville) was named a Fighter for Free Enterprise by the Texas Association of Business (TAB) based on his pro-business voting record during the 80th legislative session.
The business group released its biennial For the Record publication in November which scores the performance of Texas lawmakers based on key business votes during the 2007 legislative session. The publication has long been revered as an even-handed voting record of business issues that benefit every corner of the state.
For the Record has been a reliable tool for TAB members who want to know who is responsible for the new laws that are impacting their businesses said TAB President and CEO Bill Hammond. Similarly these business owners like to know who in the legislature they can count on in the future.
During the 80th session Rep. Hilderbran authored legislation to clarify that personal vehicles used for the production of income are exempt from ad valorem taxation.
“I am committed to providing tax relief to an already overburdened small-business owner in Texas Rep. Hilderbran said.
Votes that were eligible for consideration are bills of a subject matter addressed by the TAB Legislative Priorities publication that is distributed to all legislators at the beginning of session bills testified or against by TAB staff and/or any bill that TAB sent advocacy or position letters to legislators offices.
