Actually, I think it says a lot about Joe Strauss and the Democrats who keep him in power. My prediction, when he retained the Speaker's chair, is that there would be a pittance of Conservative legislation passed in this session in spite of the Republican majorities.S_3 wrote:You fell for the old red herring trick. Republicans have a 63% majority in the Texas House of Representatives and a 61% majority in the Texas Senate. Last session they had 67% of the House and the same 61% majority in the Senate. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are both Republicans and were last session.AEA wrote:I doubt that you will find any established person on this Forum that disagrees with the principle of it.
It looks to me (so far) that the chances of it passing this time are a bit better than last session. Going from "NONE" last session to "SLIM" this session.
And the reason that I believe this is because there are two many Democrats in Texas,....... and more coming everyday.
If it's important to the Republicans, they can pass it. If they don't pass it, that says something too.
I know that the parking lot bill made it through the 2011 session. So did the expansion to watercraft, if I remember correctly. I don't expect to see Campus carry or Charles' bill to eliminate most of the restrictions on CHL carry. And it will stay that way as long as Strass is in power.