SB354 04-18 Senate session video

[RPB]

cssb 1086 passed to engrossment dept agriculture

cssb 860 El paso hiring doctors/ dentists passes

csSB 1134 now issuing permits environmental something at oil/gas sites passed

cssb 1300 now insurance motor vehicle .... pro-claimant ... for repairs of vehicle passed

cssb 1217 stopping false reporting of emergency before digging

[Teamless]

well, as they are making general announcements and are talking about closing for the day, I guess another day goes by without any forward movement on this...

While I know they don't get paid a whole lot, but are obviously making money elsewhere to be able to afford to work in our Senate, I just dont understand what they do.


oh.. and now they are Adjourned until 11am tomorrow

[A-R]

don't get paid a whole lot

I think they get paid TOO MUCH for a job they only work a few months every OTHER year, and then only have to show up for official "meetings" for about four hours per day for those few days they're actually working.

spare me the "but they work outside the Capitol, back in their districts nonsense too. what little they do outside that chamber is mostly done by their unpaid or low-paid assistants and interns, and the rest amounts to little more than constant campaigning ... and since no one pays me to send resumes and apply for jobs and go on job interviews, they don't deserve pay for their "campaigning" for a job

[Teamless]

I think they get paid TOO MUCH

If we were talking about the US Senators I would agree totally, but the State Senators get I believe $600 per month to do that job, and even if they worked ONLY 4 hours per day and say 20 days per month, that is still only $7.50/hr, which is pretty low

[sjfcontrol]

Add what they get in perks, bribes, speaking fees, book deals, consulting fees, bribes, allowances, per-deim, bribes, expenses, etc., I'm sure they'er not hurting.

(Did I mention bribes? )

[A-R]

I think they get paid TOO MUCH

If we were talking about the US Senators I would agree totally, but the State Senators get I believe $600 per month to do that job, and even if they worked ONLY 4 hours per day and say 20 days per month, that is still only $7.50/hr, which is pretty low

but do they only get paid during the session? Or do they get $600 per month every month = $7,200 per year = $14,400 bi annually .... and they work what, 120 days biannually? That's $120 per day .... but since they only work 4 hours per day, it's actually $30 per hour ....

And for the results of their performance? I think $7.50 per hour and a paper hat is more appropriate.

[TrueFlog]

$32,320 total for a two year term. That's $600/mo * 24 months + $128/day * 140 days. I checked his numbers against several other sources, and they're all in agreement. Keep in mind that we don't know how many hours they actually work outside of the Captiol building, and I doubt they wind up taking home much of the $128 per diem unless they own property in Austin. Also, many of them spend significant amounts of their personal money during their campaign every other year.

[Beiruty]

$32,320 total for a two year term. That's $600/mo * 24 months + $128/day * 140 days. I checked his numbers against several other sources, and they're all in agreement. Keep in mind that we don't know how many hours they actually work outside of the Captiol building, and I doubt they wind up taking home much of the $128 per diem unless they own property in Austin. Also, many of them spend significant amounts of their personal money during their campaign every other year.

So, if I am elected a TX senator, how can I support a family of 4 on $16k per yr?

[Ameer]

well, as they are making general announcements and are talking about closing for the day, I guess another day goes by without any forward movement on this...

Remember on election day.

[A-R]

So, if I am elected a TX senator, how can I support a family of 4 on $16k per yr?

By finding gainful employment for the other 600+ days every two years that you're NOT serving the people of Texas?

I'm sure 99.9% of Texas legislators do just fine.

[GEM-Texas]

So is it a deliberate stall? Can the supposed progun folks push it? Can the governor use his bully pulpit (recall he could have pushed it early on)?

What's the take on this.

[Liberty]

Most of the legislatures work pretty long hours during the session.
The money is made by lawyers who have huge rertainer fees to by those in the district that litterly pay for an ear into the legislature.

[Jasonw560]

Senate in session now. Working, can't get the feed. This bill was #40 in line yesterday, up to #34 today. Guess it's at #34 with a bullet...

[RHenriksen]

Any update? I can't watch the video feed right now...

[TexasAggie09]

Any updates yall?