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Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:28 pm
by Beiruty
I feel that I need to hit on his phone/email in support of OC. What kind of weak and defeated approach has he taken? Is this how he would strongly fight for 2ndA rights?
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:46 am
by XinTX
Charles L. Cotton wrote:
I do too. However, if almost all gun bills don't get through the Senate with the Republican majority, only 19 votes needed to debate/vote a bill, and a Lt. Gov. who professed strong commitment to guns owners and the Second Amendment, then I won't be a happy person.
Chas.
Myself as well. I think much of my frustration is shining through in other threads here.
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:24 pm
by mojo84
Just saw a tweet from Texas Tribune Straus is going to announce his committee chairmen this afternoon. Should be interesting. Do any of you insiders have anything to share beforehand?
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:35 pm
by KC5AV
I saw that, too. I'm anxiously awaiting...
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:36 pm
by mojo84
KC5AV wrote:I saw that, too. I'm anxiously awaiting...
This is critical to us making substantial progress this session.
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:33 pm
by KC5AV
I keep thinking, "It's after noon! Where are the assignments?!"
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:39 pm
by Ruark
Please accept my extreme gratitude for staying so closely on top of this. I hope you can keep us updated.
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:21 pm
by KC5AV
Rumor mill said 2pm. I guess they were wrong. Grr
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:18 pm
by KC5AV
Now, 5pm. I think Strauss is toying with us.
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:28 pm
by joe817
MR. STRAUSS, WHERE ARE THE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS? THE WORLD AWAITS YOUR ANSWER!!!
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:36 pm
by mojo84
Some have just been announced. Trying to locate a good comprehensive source.
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:12 pm
by Ruark
Here you go.... from the Texas House web site:
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY MEMBER
http://www.house.state.tx.us/_media/pdf/member.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY COMMITTEE
http://www.house.state.tx.us/_media/pdf/committee.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So how do these look?
Re: Straus needs to follow suit.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:38 pm
by txbirddog
According to this, not too good.
http://www.empowertexans.com/features/s ... publicans/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Remember those who put straus back in power,,,,,,,what was that definition of insanity,,,,,,doing the same thing over…….
Come the next election, although campaigning will be 1 1/2 years, my rep is going to get an EARFULL
Votes do count.