Texas Optometric Association Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-election

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today received the endorsement of the Texas Optometric Association PAC (TOPAC) for the 2010 general election.

"Gov. Perry has always stuck to his principles and fought for what he believes is best for the people of Texas," said Dr. Laurie Sorrenson, TOPAC Chair. "TOPAC is pleased to endorse him in his re-election and thankful for a leader who has unabashedly fought to uphold our state’s rights in the face of federal legislation that threatens the efficiency and affordability of our health care system."

TOPAC supports legislative efforts to benefit the safe and effective practice of eye and vision care in Texas. The efforts of the Texas Optometric Association and TOPAC have resulted in a long line of legislative successes that benefit optometrists and their patients across the state of Texas, including passage of the Medicaid Direct Access bill in 2007, which allows Medicaid patients to see optometrists without referrals from primary care physicians.

"Texas optometrists are crucial to our health care system and to upholding many Texans’ excellent quality of life," said Gov. Perry. "I am honored to receive the support of the Texas Optometric Association PAC in my bid for re-election and I look forward to helping ensure their profession has the tools it needs to compete and succeed in the years to come."

The Texas Optometric Association PAC joins the following organizations in their endorsement of Gov. Perry in the general election:

Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas
Automotive Parts and Services Association
Boating Trades Association of Texas PAC
Career Colleges and Schools of Texas
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas
Pasadena Police Officer’s Union
Southwest Movers Association
Texas Association for Interior Design
Texas Association of Business BACPAC
Texas Association of Licensed Investigators
Texas Beverage Association
Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Association
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association PAC
Texas Economic Development Council PAC
Texas Home School Coalition PAC
Texas Locksmiths Association
Texas Municipal Police Association
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association PAC
Texas Optometric Association PAC
Texas Podiatric Medical Association
Texas Process Servers Association
Texas Recreational Vehicle Association
Texas Retailers Association PAC
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas PAC
Terrell County Sheriff Clint McDonald
Jeff Davis County Sheriff Rick McIvor
Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson
Maverick County Sheriff Thomas Herrera
Hudspeth County Sheriff Arvin West
Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr.
Zavala County Sheriff Eusevio Salinas
Starr County Sheriff Rene Fuentes
Presidio County Sheriff Danny Dominguez