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by Bladed
Mon May 20, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB 972 -Not enough votes?
Replies: 35
Views: 21616

Re: HB 972 -Not enough votes?

bizarrenormality wrote:If they can't get 21 votes for our civil rights this year, they deserve less than 21 votes next year.
What exactly does that mean? Are you suggesting that if CSHB 972 fails to pass, the electorate should vote out even those legislators who did support it?
by Bladed
Mon May 20, 2013 5:14 pm
Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB 972 -Not enough votes?
Replies: 35
Views: 21616

Re: HB 972 -Not enough votes?

baldeagle wrote:It's on the Senate Intent Calendar. That usually means they have the 21 votes, or at least they think they do.
Being placed on the Senate Intent Calendar doesn't necessarily mean that the sponsor/author has the 21 votes; it could just mean that the sponsor/author thinks he/she might get the 21 votes.
by Bladed
Mon May 20, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: 2013 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB 972 -Not enough votes?
Replies: 35
Views: 21616

Re: HB 972 -Not enough votes?

hammer58 wrote:What does "Co-Sponsor Authorized" mean? I looked up the status of the bill on the Texas Legislature page and this is the last action listed dated 5/20/13. Does that mean that they have the 21 votes to get it to the floor?
No, that just means some Senator wanted his/her name attached to the bill. Co-sponsors have nothing to do with the twenty-one votes needed to suspend.

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