I received a (snail mail) letter in the mail today from my Texas State Representative, Valinda Bolton. It was a brief letter:

Dear Mr. Daub:

I want to thank you for contacting me and sharing your thoughts on House Bill 410 [relating to the requirement under certain circumstances that a license holder display the person’s license to carry a concealed handgun].

I wanted to let you know that I was happy to vote in favor of this bill when it came before the House this past Friday. Thank you for giving me your input on this important bill; it is the active involvement of citizens like you that helps me come to an informed decision on legislation.

Again, thank you for taking the time to let me know your opinions. Please feel free to contact me with any further concerns or ideas you may have.

Sincerely,

Valinda Bolton

So a (likely) boilerplate thank you letter, but it was welcome to get such a follow-up. Furthermore, it was welcome to see that she voted in favor of this bill.

Of course, I’d like to see her helping HB 1893 move along, but we already know how she feels on that one. I guess this is how she earns her “C” grade from the NRA.