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POLITICS: The only "sport" where the team that is down by 80 can run out the clock for the win.

txyaloo wrote:

jerry_r60 wrote:I heard Straus say midnight is midnight. So no chance to suspend the rule and extend the time? Are there not enough votes to do that? I assume that's a 3/4 vote.

I think that was Kuempel, not Straus.

Yes, the earlier "chair".

canvasbck wrote:POLITICS: The only "sport" where the team that is down by 80 can run out the clock for the win.

Ok, that made me laugh.

Senate should have done the attach it as a amendment maneuver. I had a feeling this "deal" was hot...

Half of me wants this PoO to succeed and just put the bill out of its misery...

Jasonw560 wrote:

mojo84 wrote:I've said it before and I think we are seeing it in action, I don't think campus carry has a snowball's chance as long as Straus is speaker. His ties to UT leadership and contractors that benefit from work at UT run too deep.

Pockets run deep.

Yes sir they do.

From Rep. Dutton's earlier Parliamentary Inquiries, he has one more POO he is waiting to present "at the appropriate time" regarding the 36 hour rule and the moving of the SB11 from one calendar to another calendar. I think its safe to say between amendments and POO, there will be no vote before midnight.

This may die on a point of order....

Now I know where the phrase "Talked it to death" originated from.

I believe this POO is the nail in the coffin.

The Dems are going to win - for the children!

Any chance of a special session?

Mahzik wrote:From Rep. Dutton's earlier Parliamentary Inquiries, he has one more POO he is waiting to present "at the appropriate time" regarding the 36 hour rule and the moving of the SB11 from one calendar to another calendar. I think its safe to say between amendments and POO, there will be no vote before midnight.

I think that was the previous p.o.o.

canvasbck wrote:POLITICS: The only "sport" where the team that is down by 80 can run out the clock for the win.

Best post I've read today.

Another Point of Order or two and the session is over, it is less painful passing a kidney stone than watching our elected officials all play their legislative games.....

Strauss promised a "vote" didn't he? not just to bring it to the floor?

What a waste of time. The vote is on the bill, not the analysis.

mojo84 wrote:I've said it before and I think we are seeing it in action, I don't think campus carry has a snowball's chance as long as Straus is speaker. His ties to UT leadership and contractors that benefit from work at UT run too deep.

This thread started at 8:53am this morning. I've watched the ENTIRE session, save for 2 hours. yWith 43 minutes remaining, this bill is as good as dead, I'm sorry to say.

I'm tired, disappointed, disgusted, and sick to my stomach. I had such high hopes for this bill passing, noting the past pledges and statements from the House & Senate leaders, and beyond. All not to be. This is a bitter pill to swallow.

SewTexas, I wish you success. And with that, good night, God Bless you all, and God Bless Texas.