Texas Democrats Are Surprisingly Successful In Austin

Hardhatters ^ | 10/11/13 | Hal Hawkins

[ziravan]

On the surface, Texas is one of the reddest of red, Republican states. Republicans control every statewide office. In fact, no Democrat has won a statewide office in nearly 20 years nor has Texas voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1976. Republicans also control both houses by large majorities. The tradition of Texas being a Republican state seems secure enough that outgoing Governor Rick Perry bragged that “the University of Texas will change its colors to maroon and white before Texas goes purple, much less blue.” So, with all of this power locked up in Republican hands, does this mean that Texas Democrats have very little opportunity to accomplish anything?

The answer would be quite the opposite, and no, I am not talking about Wendy Davis’ filibuster. While it did accomplish one thing, showing how a yelling, screaming, heckling audience could paralyze Republican Senators and the Lt. Governor, it did not stop the law in question (HB 2) from being passed. However, Democrats in both the Texas House and Senate are very successful at getting laws passed and enacted.

[man_in_tx]

Universities may have concealed carry if they so choose now.

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Are you sure? Great, if true.

However, the universitiies should have no “choice” to disarm their students. Students should have the “choice” to go disarmed, if so desired, but they have a God-given right to arm themselves that the Texas State Leg has a hard time understanding or articulating in the law.

[man_in_tx]

Hours required in concealed carry classes were cut back this legislative session.

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That is correct.

However, it is still an unnessarily cumbersome, burdensome, and pricey process for a hard-working person who is barely making ends meet as it is.