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by chasfm11
Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: General Legislative Discussions
Topic: 2023 Legislative Session
Replies: 14
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Re: 2023 Legislative Session

K.Mooneyham wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:56 pm I hope this post will grow. Those of us out in "the sticks" don't always get much news about pending legislation.
I have connections with several people on daily battle front. One is a very active Republican State Executive Committee representative from my area who is also a personal friend. She published an almost daily newsletter with everything she knew during the last session.

But there is no transparency in the way that the Texas House works. All of the deals are made behind closed doors. That means that, with few exceptions, there is nothing to report until it what the French call fait accompi. To me, there is no difference between Dade Phelon's Texas House and Nancy Pelosi's Federal House. Things have to get passed before we find out what was in them.

I'll try to share everything that I get in the way of breaking news from my SREC member. Don't expect it to be a lot of information in advance. Phelon knows that with advance knowledge even on short notice, the opponents will show up at the capital. I'm working with several groups now who are taking buses from different counties for January 12 and again on the 26. No way does Phelon like or want that. As long as he is in control. we are going to be treated like mushrooms. I hope that I don't have to explain that.
by chasfm11
Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:54 am
Forum: General Legislative Discussions
Topic: 2023 Legislative Session
Replies: 14
Views: 7797

Re: 2023 Legislative Session

AF-Odin wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:47 pm Most of those bills on the Grassroots wishlist will never be heard by committee and the ones that are will not make it out with the current make-up of both houses in Texas. The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) puts together a list of priorities and fall victim to the same "never make it to the floor" strategy so that the Republican representatives don't have to be on record as voting against them.

Fixed it for you.

FYI there is a big storm brewing. Tony Tinderholt is trying to force the vote for Phelan for Speaker to the floor so that all of the Democrats who support him will be tallied along with the Republicans. The concept from the last session was that only the Republican caucus, because they are the majority, would vote for Speaker. Phelan went to them and told them that he had enough votes between the turn-coat GOP and Democrats to elect him. Phelan and Strauss have had the long standing Quid Pro Quo that favors the Democrats.


That said, time to continue to support NRA and TSRA. Both have full-time legislative reps in the Austin area :tiphat:

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