Okey dokey....either way no one is "pushing" or "calling" for a special session to restore the gun rights they both seemed to represent when I pushed the button at election time. This Leg was a joke...and not a good one.mojo84 wrote:There's a big difference between "push" for a special session and calling one.steveincowtown wrote:Charles L. Cotton wrote:Correct. However, facts rarely get in the way when engaged in unfounded ranting.Flightmare wrote:Only the Governor may call a special session.steveincowtown wrote:
#2> The Lt. Gov. could very easily call a special session that focuses on on gun bills, if he weren't worrying about non issues.
The TxLeg this year was a joke. Plain and simple.
Chas.Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatened to push for a special legislative session to pass bills to regulate bathroom use for transgender Texans and set new thresholds for when cities and counties must get voter approval for tax rates.
https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/17 ... dont-move/
Dan Patrick sure acts like he can.....
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- Fri May 19, 2017 9:31 pm
- Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
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- Fri May 19, 2017 9:07 pm
- Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
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Charles L. Cotton wrote:Correct. However, facts rarely get in the way when engaged in unfounded ranting.Flightmare wrote:Only the Governor may call a special session.steveincowtown wrote:
#2> The Lt. Gov. could very easily call a special session that focuses on on gun bills, if he weren't worrying about non issues.
The TxLeg this year was a joke. Plain and simple.
Chas.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatened to push for a special legislative session to pass bills to regulate bathroom use for transgender Texans and set new thresholds for when cities and counties must get voter approval for tax rates.
https://www.texastribune.org/2017/05/17 ... dont-move/
Dan Patrick sure acts like he can.....
- Fri May 19, 2017 2:22 pm
- Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: HB1911 Com Substitute
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mojo84 wrote:
I pray changes in processwe and procedures will be made. Whether the current leges is in session or not, the system is broke and needs fixin'. That's a fact regardless who's feelings it hurts.
I would have never, ever, voted for Abbott or Patrick if I had know this would be how things would turn out. And before your say this folks have no power let me remind you have two things.
#1> If the Governor says "I expect to see Constitutional Carry" on my desk this session it shines a bright spotlight on the Roach Rinos that they cannot escape by playing legislative games.
#2> The Lt. Gov. could very easily call a special session that focuses on on gun bills, if he weren't worrying about non issues.
The TxLeg this year was a joke. Plain and simple.