But that’s not to say that Texas is home free. Even though Republicans have a majority in the House and Senate, some of the major committees are headed by Democrats - Dewhurst and Strauss’ doing. One of those committees is pushing for an expansion of Medicaid. Democrat Chairman is from an area close to the border and are using a Republican on the Committee to try to sell the bill.
Lots of chicanery going on. This year’s session is winding down but there will be a flood of bills hit the last couple of weeks - kind of SHTF time.
Tell me about it...but you can you send me a link. I was just thinking yesterday that virtually NOTHING that goes on during a session even gets reported anymore.
But it’s still up to Perry in the end...we’ll see if he’s real - at least on this issue.