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by casp625
Fri May 29, 2015 8:19 am
Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
Topic: Parliamentary procedures
Replies: 11
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Re: Parliamentary procedures

harrycallahan wrote:Charles has said previously that a filibuster would be the most like tool used to stop this bill. Likewise it is in the news as well.

https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28 ... at-senate/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am curious about what measures might the bill's supporters take to thwart such an attempt and are said rules the same or different for the upper and lower chambers?
Are filibusters allowed in the Texas legislature?
Filibusters are permitted in the Senate but not in the House of Representatives.

Source: http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/whatsNew/cli ... d-Chubbing" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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