Pickett's Airport Display Comes With Interesting Historic Facts 

                                                       

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

EL PASO  Late evening on February 2nd found Pickett setting up a public display using his 1916 Dodge Brothers Touring Car along with volutneers Ruben Munoz and Eric Mallo. This type of car was the first "mechanized" vehicle used by the U.S. Army. Picket provided the car from his personal collection, the materials (at his own expense) and the research, provided in signage on the display, for the public to enjoy, and educate themselves, while visiting the El Paso International Airport. The vehicle represents a lot of history that people will read about along the likes of Black Jack Pershing, Pancho Villa and others. This was the age of military expeditions into Mexcio and the tale of the U.S. military using "aeroplanes". Read all about it the next time you go to the El Paso airport!!!!




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                CONTACT: ELNA CHRISTOPHER

Feb. 2012                                                                                                512-478-8753

                                  TAC NAMES REP. JOE PICKETT

A FRIEND OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

The Texas Association of Counties has named Rep. Joe Pickett a Friend of County Government for his work during the 82nd Legislative Session.  The Representative will be receiving the award Monday, February 6, 2012, at the El Paso County Commissioner's Court Meeting, 9:30 a.m., El Paso County Courthouse.

The decision to honor Pickett was made simple for a number of reasons. TAC appreciates the leadership he has shown on transportation issues, authoring HB 563, HJR 63 and HB 630. These pieces of legislation give local governments some of the tools they need to address local transportation challenges.  

“TAC appreciates Rep. Pickett’s belief in local control and in preserving decision-making authority at the county level,” said TAC Legislative Director Paul Sugg. “TAC values his background in local government and we know this background influences much of what Pickett does as a legislator.” 

TAC is a statewide non-profit organization that represents counties at the Capitol, conducts required continuing education for officials and provides other needed services for county government.

News Release

February 01, 2012 

Chairman Joe Pickett of the Defense and Veterans' Affairs Committee Joins other Distinguished Speakers at Annual Veterans Summit

Austin, Texas-- Yesterday, January 31, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Austin, Texas, Chairman of the House Defense and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Joe Pickett, District 79, joined other distinguished speakers to address attendees of the 14th Annual Veterans Summit. "We are all here, focused on doing the best we can, and the best the law allows, for Texas Veterans." stated Pickett.

The summit, running from January 31st through February 1st, was entitled "Helping Veterans Starts with Collaboration and Coordination" and is sponsored by the Texas Veterans Commission and geared to agencies, programs and organizations that exist to provide assistance to Texas Veterans. The two day conference will address a variety of topics including looking to the future and the prospects and challenges for the next (83rd) legislative session. The Keynote speaker was U.S. Army Col. David Sutherland,

The premise of the conference was based upon a quote from our 26th President Theodore Roosevelt, July 4th, 1903, "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." 

　For More Information call: District Office of State Representative Pickett at 915-590-4349.

 Pickett to Receive "Friend of County Governement Award" on February 6th.El Paso, Texas January 10, 2012: The Texas Association of Counties is pleased to announce that Representative Pickett has been chosen to receive a special legislative award for his work during the 82nd legislative session, a "Friend of County Government Award." The Representative will be honored during the El Paso County Commissioners Court meeting on Feb. 6.  Two other members of the El Paso legislative delegation, Rep. Gonzalez, and Rep. Marquez, will also receive the award. The Association made note that "never in the history of FOCGA has one delegation had 3 members recognized by TAC".　

Representative Pickett advised, "I am honored and feel privildeged to receive this prestigous award and to share it with my colleagues. I think this shows how hard our State Delegation works for the citizens of El Paso!"

 For more information contact Haley Click of the Texas Association of Counties at 512-478-8753

 
State Representative Pickett appointed to the Border Trade Advisory Committee