Lawmakers adjourn without redistricting bill

Corpus Christie Caller-Times ^ | August 26, 2003 | Natalie Gott

[hocndoc]

The news in this is that no one's denying that Dewhurst talked to the Fleas in New Mexico, this time and that West is "not" saying that "the fix is in" with the Federal Justice Department.

This time, the report is that the Dems haven't heard anything that will bring them back (not new). Every other article has had Leticia stomp out and say that "No one's been in touch with me, (Whoever) is lying."

And, evidently, the Justice Department in Washington is not giving the Dems a hearing for their whining, so the Fleas "won't" make accusations of Partisan bias in Justice and Ellis, Van de Putte, and the rest may not have an excuse for a trip to DC.

[AntiGuv]

Why can't they snag the rogue Dems when they attend the court hearing in Laredo??

[deport]

Now the wait begins...... "on the appriopriate day"

[BurbankKarl]

they will just head home to Mexico if they can't escape west

Leticia R. Van de Putte

Demócrata

Distrito 26

Ocupación: Farmacéutica

San Antonio , Texas

La Senadora Van de Putte brinda al Senado de Texas un amplio conocimiento sobre cómo opera el gobierno estatal. Ella representó a San Antonio durante cinco sesiones legislativas en la Cámara de Representantes de Texas. Van de Putte participa activamente en el Senado en apoyo de temas relativos a la niñez, mejorando las leyes que ayudan a proteger a los niños de Texas. La senadora fue presidenta de Interagency Child Abuse Network, agencia que lucha contra el abuso de menores, y está involucrada en el YMCA y Boy Scouts de América. Ella y su marido Pete son los orgullosos padres de seis hijos

[Dog Gone]

Meanwhile, the Justice Department in a letter to the Texas Secretary of State's Office said that prior federal approval is not needed on Dewhurst's decision to do away with a provision requiring that two-thirds of the Senate agree to allow a bill to be debated.

Well, that pretty much undercuts the Laredo lawsuit which is to be heard tomorrow. It was an absurd claim anyway, but now the Rat judge they found to hear the case is going to have a pretty hard time ruling that the Justice Department did need to preclear any parliamentary rules change.

[adam_az]

I hope Perry has something up his sleeve.... Say like posting Texas Rangers outside the capitol building doors?

[deport]

Not sure that will work..... but what is needed is the Legislative body have a group with authority that can be with them when they convene the next session and bring them to Austin at the moment Dewhurst issues a "Call of the Senate". This all assumes that they Senators are the ones to not show up this time....

[MeekOneGOP]

"I would never say the fix is in but I just say it's very suspicious," said Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas. "Last week, they were willing to meet with us, let us have input into the process, and this week there's a rush to judgment."

Kind of a weird and stupid statement considering that it is the 'RATS that have excluded THEMSELVES from the legislative process. If they had remained in Austin and done their jobs, they would have properly represented their constituents. As it is, they have EXCLUDED themselves and thus their constituents, and have tried to play the race card blaming the 'mean ole Republicans' ...

[mathluv]

Just heard Brit say that moveon.org will not guarantee that money donated for the Albuturkeys will go to them. ...........OK, he did say dims.

[MeekOneGOP]

Now the wait begins...... "on the appriopriate day"

Yep ! Could be that tomorrow might be a good time to call a session ? ...

The issue also moves into federal court Wednesday, when a lawsuit filed by the Democrats gets a hearing in Laredo. Several boycotting Democrats said they will return to Texas to attend.

I wanna see some 'RAT kickin' and screamin' goin' on while they drag them to Austin, LOL !! ...

all they need are 2 of 'em for a quorum too ...

[deport]

all they need are 2 of 'em for a quorum too ...

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That's assuming that Ratliff shows, if not then they will need three from somewhere...

[jsbankston]

How much notice must the Governor give to call a Special Session? If it is simply minutes than he can call it as soon as the Dims return to Austin. If a session is not taking place the Dims can hold a parade down Congress Ave. and have no fear of the law.

State Law requires that lines be drawn (and approved) 60 days before the filing deadline. If this is the case redistricting appears dead with the Dims only having to hold out until the 3rd of October.

Looks like the tyranny of the minority wins once again.

[hocndoc]

""That's assuming that Ratliff shows, if not then they will need three from somewhere...""

Almost makes you believe in that old superstition that the name is the thing, doesn't it?

Definitely makes me believe in RINO's.

[MeekOneGOP]

The GOP is requesting deadlines be extended already I think ...

[MeekOneGOP]

Yeah, good point ... unfortunately.

[VRWC_minion]

Dewhurst said. "At the end of the day, and I am saying this to our colleagues out in Albuquerque, don't let yourself win two skirmishes and lose the war."

Spoken like someone who is sure of winning.

[MeekOneGOP]

I missed it. The money will NOT go to the Albuturkeys ?
But it will go to Democrats ? Which Democrats ?? ...

[mathluv]

Brit just said they would not say where the money would go.

[MeekOneGOP]

Hmm ?? Thanks. That's interesting.

(Thinkin' out loud):
I wonder what changed their minds/why they're clamming up ?? Something is fishy ...

[jsbankston]

Seems to be a Catch-22. They can only extend the deadline by having the legislature meet and if there is no quorum, they cannot meet to extend the deadline.