[Dog Gone]

I thought the court would issue the writ. Boy, was I wrong.

[SAJ]

I understand that time IS of the essence in this matter, but one still wonders why petitioners did not begin at the Circuit Court level. Better yet, why they didn't file this action AND get another petitioner to simultaneously file a similar/identical action in the Circuit.

Opinions?

[deport]

I posted this on the other thread and meant to do it here.....

At this stage what does this matter since the Legislature isn't in session? If Whitmire does show up as he has said he would and the senate has a quorum what's the value in stirring the pot with legal action? If the House dems run then yes go for it......

snip....
He said that if Mr. Perry called a third session to push redistricting, he would attend, giving the Senate its 21-member quorum.

"We all know that redistricting will ultimately be resolved in the courts. We've got to start the process to get into the courts," he said. end snip......

[William Tell]

Dog Gone said: "I thought the court would issue the writ. Boy, was I wrong."

I can understand the court being reluctant to act because the implication might be that the state police can then force the legislature to convene. That is a worrisome development but it illustrates just how wrong the Demoncrats are to "filibuster" the meetings of their own legislative body.

Assuming that the Texas Constitution allows the Senate to decide "where" it shall meet, I think the Republicans should just pack their bags and pursue the Democrats. If the Democrats are in Albuquerque, then convene in the lobby of the hotel and take role. The vivid picture of them calling out the names of people hiding upstairs could help to clarify just how serious their obstruction is.