Craddick: We'll try again tomorrow (Monday)
By my count, Craddick has four hours to pass the major legislation of the session before he starts cutting into serious SINE DIE PARTY TIME. They go in at 2.
(Guess maybe Ryan Guillen won't get all 255 resolutions passed, will he? Since the clerks had to RETYPE THEM into the system AND add punctuation. Poetic justice, I say.)
Here's the statement.
STATEMENT REGARDING THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE HOUSE
(AUSTIN) - Alexis DeLee issued the following statement regarding the events that took place in the House:
"Once again, some members chose to divert the House away from important matters and instead tried to drag the members into a Speaker's race while we are in session. Speaker Craddick made a promise to the members of the Housethat he would make sure their bills would be heard so their constituents concerns would be met. This evening a number of bills were put into jeopardy - bills that would protect our water, fund our parks and historical sites, lower electric rates, enhance air quality, and require steroid testing in our public schools. It is his intention to take up and consider these and other pieces of legislation before the session ends tomorrow at
midnight."
Comments
So is the deadline over today (Monday) or Tuesday?
Posted by: Cody | May 28, 2007 3:40 AM
Session ends Monday.
Posted by: rtgarrett | May 28, 2007 3:43 AM
The Eyes Of Texas (And The Nation) Are Upon Ye!
I am thoroughly saddened, ashamed, and appalled by the actions and reactions that have taken place recently within our Texas House of Representatives. I, as a fellow Texan, depend on our legislature to act in a mature orderly manner. It is expected of you to display exemplary behavior.
The Texas House of Representatives has become dysfunctional. The fault lies with every member of the house. Whether you hid, ran away, bullied, name called, gave tit for tat, instigated, agitated, or simply ignored what was happening. There is no excuse from accountability of fault.
I pray that the business of the people will be conducted on the last day of the legislative session with courtesy and in an orderly and timely manner. Please keep the Spirit of Texas Alive!
Posted by: Diana Wilhelm | May 28, 2007 8:25 AM
I am thankful, the session ends today, so we do not have to hear about these clowns for a while.
Posted by: Lee | May 28, 2007 9:08 AM
Dallas Rep. Dan Branch shoved to the ground? Can someone confirm this? Here's a link to the story:
http://northwestdemocrats.blogspot.com/2007/05/rep-trey-martinez-fischer-shoves.html
Posted by: Jiminy | May 28, 2007 10:53 AM
I havn't been able to get the streaming video to work for either house over the weekend. Anybody else having the same problem?
Posted by: Mark | May 28, 2007 11:48 AM