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Where are these erstwhile legislators getting their information? This whole thing is getting ridiculous. If the party in the minority has only to run off when they dislike certain potential legislation, is not the word republic (I refuse to use the word democracy in this case) in deep doodoo.

The Dems are famous for pulling out their favorite phrase "the will of the people", at every opportunity. But one would think that the will of the people is mirrored in their selection of state legislators, who presumably represent the majority of the electorate.

The liberals should be reminded of one of their favorite USSC cases, Baker v Carr (I realize the case shold be underlined). In that case the will of the people (urban voters) was being thwarted by rural voters who were more heavily represented. The Court said that had to change. As usual, liberals were thrilled with the reasoning of the Justices who were upholding "equal representation".

Also, as usual, equal representation has a different meaning if it would adversely affect Democrats. The people of Texas need to get their ship (of state) together. If what the Dims are doing in Texas is legal, then "legal" needs desperately to be fixed.