Originally Posted by
Rex G
For those of y'all unfamiliar with such things, it often takes several legislative sessions to get a bill through the system, especially in Texas, with its short sessions. Bills that are rammed through the process often take some tweaking in the next session or two. And, then, you have to pay attention that something is not changed that makes no sense, such as a change in wording in the Penal Code that made it technically illegal for police officers to carry handguns! That actually happened within my memory, and it had to be undone in the next session, after spending two years on the books.
This is, I believe the third session that this bill, or something like it has been brought up. Last session there was some nonsense similar to the 3 feet from the curb in 827, so it was killed.
All residents of TX should be required to attend or at least watch a couple of days of the legislature in action. There is a very good chance that there would be a major shakeup in the rolls were that to happen. Some of these people are absolutely clueless. My Senator was absent most of the session. Guess he had more important things to attend to than the business of the state. Of course, he is a long-time Senator. Maybe it is about time we replaced him.