GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Good Legislation.
Whether it’s regulation of wages, insurance rates, tax rates, liquor licensing, food handling, equipment purchasing or any number of other issues, politics directly influence our industry.
The GHRA goes to great lengths to represent you. Each year, we travel to Washington, D.C., to address industry-related legislation with our national politicians. Because we have been so successful in defeating anti-industry legislation, we are determined to continue to be the industry watchdogs, resulting in more profitable business returns for you. Texas proudly has the largest state delegation in D.C. representing the industry.
Your Involvement Makes a Difference.
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The TRA created a Political Action Committee (PAC) to overcome the difficult and expensive process of deciding which political campaigns should be supported financially. Through the combined contributions of many in the foodservice industry, the Greater Houston Restaurant Association and TRA PAC grows significantly and holds a powerful influence over the officials closest to our industry's most sensitive issues. Our TRA PAC trustees (restaurateurs) volunteer their time to diligently keep informed about the issues and legislation that might affect your bottom line and are better able to determine which state officials and candidates merit the financial support from our industry.
Without your financial contribution, the restaurant industry fails to be recognized as a unified voice in the battle to defeat anti-business legislation. Your support makes a drastic difference to the Association, and the industry as a whole.
If you would like to contribute to the TRA PAC and help maintain Houston and Texas as a pro-business state, please click here.
- Be a member of our government affairs committee, and join our very strong grass-roots group of restaurateurs dedicated to fighting for what's right for the industry. Call the GHRA office at 713.802.1200 or email Rene Zamore at director@ghra.com.
- Learn more about current issues we are following.
- Write your local officials and tell them how you feel about issues that are important to you.
For helpful forms and resources, Click here.Click here for a list of Harris County and City of Houston Officials.City of Houston Council Members Peter Brown City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Ronald Green City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Toni Lawrence City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Ada Edwards City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Pam Holm City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Sue Lovell City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Michael Berry City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Jarvis Johnson City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Addie Wiseman City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Adrian Garcia City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Anne Clutterbuck City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 M.J. Khan City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Melissa Noriega City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Carol Alvarado City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, 1st floor Houston, Tx 77002 Board Chairman CVB Doug Horn 901 Bagby, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77002 City of Houston Mayor Bill White City of Houston P.O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251 The Honorable Judge Ed Emmit 1001 Preston, Suite 911 Houston, Tx 77002 Jon Lindsay PO Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Senator Rodney Ellis PO Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 John Whitmire PO Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Glenn Hegar PO Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Tommy Williams PO Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Mario Gallegos PO Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Dan Patrick PO Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Congressman John Culberson 10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 620 Houston, TX 77024 Shelia Lee Jackson 1919 Smith Street Ste 1180 Houston TX 77002 Micheal T. McCaul 903 San Jacinto Suite 320 Austin, TX 78701 Al Green 3003 South Loop West, Suite 460 Houston, Tx 77054 Nick Lampson 10701 Corporate Dr #118 Stafford, Tx 77477 Gene Green 256 N. Sam Houston Pky. E. Ste 29 Houston Tx 77060 Ted Poe 20202 Us Hwy 59 North, ste 105 Humble, Tx 77338 Represenative Ellen Cohen 3355 West Alabama Suite 1250 Houston, TX 77098 Hubert Vo P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX 78768 Jessica Cristina Farrar P.O. Box 30099 Houston Tx 77249 Rick Noriega 2900 Woodridge, Suite 305, Chase Bank, Gulfgate Houston Tx 77087 Wayne Smith 511 South Whiting Street Baytown, Tx 77520 Borris L. Miles P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Tx 78768 William A. Bill Callegari 1550 Foxlake Dr., Suite 120 Houston Tx 77084 Garnet F Coleman 5445 Alameda, Suite 501 Houston Tx 77004 Corbin Van Arsdale 12777 Jones Road, Suite 175 Houston Tx 77070 Alma A. Allen 10101 Fondren Road, Suite 500 Houston Tx 77096 Senfronia Paige Thompson 10527 Homestead Road Houston Tx 77016 Ana Hernandez 1026 Mercury Drive Houston Tx 77029 Sylvester Turner 6915 Antoine Street, Suite E Housotn Tx 77091 Jim Murphy P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX 78768 Gary Elkins 9601 Jones Road, Suite 215 Houston Tx 77065 Harold V. Dutton Jr. 8799 N. Loop East, Suite 305 Houston Tx 77029 Patricia Harless P.O. Box 2910 Austin TX 78768 Scott Hochberg 7011 Harwin Suite 230 Houston Tx 77036 Debbie Riddle 3648 F.M. 1960 West Suite 106 Houston Tx 77068 John Davis 1350 Nasa Parkway #212 Houston Tx 77058 Robert Talton 3622 Fairmont Pkwy Ste B Pasadena Tx 77504 Beverly Woolley 2200 Post Oak Blvd Suite 625 Houston Tx 78768 Joe Crabb 1110 Kingwood Drive Suite 200 Kingwood Tx 77339 Kevin Brady 507 Sam Houston Pkwy #310 Housotn Tx 77060 Dwayne Bohac 2600 Gessner, Suite 212 Houston Tx 77080 Ed Tinsley 1200 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
- Find out how to get involved at the state and national levels by visiting the TRA or NRA Web sites.
- Write your local officials.
Click here to make a contribution to the Texas Restaurant Association Political Action Committee (TRA PAC).
550 Westcott, Suite 380, Houston, Texas 77007 
