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To: CA Conservative
why didn't they just call up the blocker bill and either pass it or defeat it, to get it off the calendar?

Good question; I like the way you think. It made me think for a little bit.

The Texas Constitution requires 2/3 of the Senators present for there to be a quorum. The Democrats didn't want the legislature to conduct business. Therefore, the Democrats denied a quorum.

There was no blocker bill in the 2nd Special Session. It was purely a quorum issue.

54 posted on 09/12/2003 3:16:24 PM PDT by SolidSupplySide
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To: SolidSupplySide
There was no blocker bill in the 2nd Special Session. It was purely a quorum issue.

I realize that. I was thinking in terms of the first special session.

55 posted on 09/12/2003 3:19:08 PM PDT by CA Conservative
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