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  • Excerpts from statement by Tom Craddick, R-Midland:

    05/12/2003 11:12:52 PM PDT · by Arkinsaw · 2 replies · 189+ views
    MySanAntonio.com ^ | Today | Tom Craddick
    Excerpts from statement by Tom Craddick, R-Midland: ... (House Democratic Caucus Chairman) Jim Dunnam's chief of staff said this morning that the Democrats bolted because they 'believe in a principle and a process' and they are 'standing up for their beliefs.' The truth is these members are abdicating their constitutional responsibility to be here. It is their constitutional duty to shape legislation, to vote on issues, to fulfill their duties as the loyal minority. Our citizen Legislature meets only once every two years and then for only 140 days. The members who left are wasting the people's time and money...
  • Boo Hoo Flu drives out Democrats

    05/12/2003 10:11:58 PM PDT · by Arkinsaw · 9 replies · 276+ views
    Austin American Statesman ^ | Today | John Kelso
    Let's see. In 1979, when 12 unhappy state senators boycotted work at the Capitol and hid out in a West Austin garage apartment, they were dubbed the Killer Bees. So what do we call this latest bunch of disappearing Dems? Doggett's Dung Beetles — best I can do on short notice. On Monday, 59 Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives did not show up for work at the state Capitol. And now 53 of them seem to be hiding out from the law. The Department of Public Safety was sent to look for them. The Democrats are so...