[Dog Gone]

I'm glad they're talking about it. We could swing up to six seats from the Rats to the GOP.

I wasn't aware of the 2/3 requirement, though. I thought we could simply ram it through.

If it means cutting a deal with a Democrat to make it happen, I'd still be in favor of it. NO WAY should Texas be sending more Democrats to Congress than Republicans. It's time to gerrymander those districts in our favor for a change.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

DG, I talked with two State Reps last week and they say the entire party was talking about it at a Wed/Thur meeting in Austin. They didn't think they could get the 2/3 needed in each house to pull it off, but perhaps it can be done.

I think we need 2 dims in the Senate and 12 in the House to go along with us.

[Bigun]

I wasn't aware of the 2/3 requirement,...

There has LONG been a SENATE RULE requiring 21 of 31 votes for a bill to be taken up OUT OF ORDER. Presumedly this rule COULD be changed by THIS, or any other, senate. I am unaware of ANY such house rule and would appreciate a cite if anyone has the time.