BTW, there are some things we can do to protect this state when it comes to this special session...It may not be gun related, but the ammo we use will clear up a few things...
I know we are all dissapointed in the results of this regular legislative session...What was done to "chub" state business overall was orchestrated (obviously)...
So if the Govenor wants to handcuff this session into finding a way to fund TxDOT until they get back together in 2011, fine...
A little background info...And I have no reason to not believe what I have seen and been told...
Remember that thing called the Trans Texas Corridor??? Well I had thought we killed that thing back in 2007...Nope...It was removed (died), and renamed something obscure and with little project form and substance...Well the folks at TxDOT, and those supporting the TTC have these things called CDA's (Community/Comprehensive Development Agreements) to continue funding and work as obscure and under the radar as can be done to keep the project alive...
Well, my theory is this...If the legislative branch had problems getting state business done because all our stuff was getting in the way...Well, I say we might want to call or write our guys and gals that go to Austin every two years and tell them to neuter TxDOT and amend/remove these CDA's from the TxDOT funding...
The savings alone would be prudent for a project that everyone I know of outside of government doesn't want in this state...So why continue to fund what was supposed to be publically known as a dead project???
Just my opinion...And since we have time to get to them before the conviene at 10am on July 1st, we just might head this off at the pass...(I hate that Cliche'!)
Ohhh, and there are some things called PPA's (Public/Private Agreements) I saw that probably need to have the "public" side of the deal neutered as well...Some of those are tied into this deal as well...
I believe this is important to look into for all of us...Don't take the toys out of the sandbox just yet...Plenty of playtime left...
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- Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:31 pm
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: Special Session Announced Today
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- Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:43 am
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: Special Session Announced Today
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Re: Special Session Announced Today
quote]The governor said the purpose of the special session was to address issues that involve “people’s lives and livelihoods,” including tackling legislation that would allow the state’s transportation department and insurance agencies to continue operating. He also plans to ask lawmakers to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation to issue $2 billion in voter approved bonds for highway improvement projects.[/quote]
Yeah, and what the majority of Texans wanted to be done...
But this is ok...That next election is going to be a real challenge for him, so some face saving with state agencies will make sure the naysayers can't say nothing' got done, right???
/sarcasm
Boy, are we going to get it done in 2011!!! That's fer sure, thats fer dang sure!!!
Yeah, and what the majority of Texans wanted to be done...
Yeah, would not be a good idea to hack off a chunk of your voting base...Perry said even if the issues he specifically listed are wrapped up, he won’t expand the scope of the special session to include voter ID.
"progress"These comments came after a speech Perry gave to the Real Estate Council of Austin Thursday. In that speech he said he was proud of the progress legislators made in this session and the growth taking place in Texas.
But this is ok...That next election is going to be a real challenge for him, so some face saving with state agencies will make sure the naysayers can't say nothing' got done, right???
/sarcasm
Boy, are we going to get it done in 2011!!! That's fer sure, thats fer dang sure!!!