The Texas legislative sessions always get called back by the governer several times. If I remember my Texas government class from Jr. High school 35 years ago, that's really the only sway a Texas governer has over the congress. He simply keeps them in session until what he wants to get looked at, gets looked at.TxLobo wrote:Can anyone explain why the Texas Legislation was called back for an emergency session ?
I understand the filibuster by Wendy Davis during the final hours of the regular session led to the Emergency Session, and I understand that we had unfinished business on the financial side, school budget, etc..
But why on God's green earth are we having 'stuff' like this: ??
HR 28 Introduced: Congratulating Lake Travis High School basketball coach Jan Jernberg on his retirement.
HR 26 Introduced: Congratulating Matthew Simpson of Huffman on being named valedictorian of the Class of 2011
HR 11 Introduced: Congratulating Julian Rodriguez on being named the 2011 valedictorian of Adamson High School.
HR 975 Introduced: Recognizing the last week of January 2012 as Texas Human Trafficking Awareness Week.
HR 1366 Introduced: Congratulating Norris and Peggy Barron of Lamesa on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 1419 Introduced: Recognizing October 26, 2011, as Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day.
HR 1759 Introduced: Honoring the Progreso Independent School District for its Early College High School program.
(all the above were just some of the introduced bills on June 1st and 2nd)
If I'm mistaken, someone please correct me but I do know that there are always extended sessions of congress every time they meet. I don't remember them being called "Emergency Sessions" though.