First Amendment Tuesday: Games with the Calendar

"and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,"
Ephesians 6:19

With Thursday's deadline to pass bills out of the originating chamber approaching, games with the Texas House calendar have stepped up to another level.

Tony McDonald (Empower Texans):



Highlights:

• House walking bills progressively slower.
• Bills they're working on today (Tuesday) were originally scheduled for last Friday.

• Explains the different calendars.

• MAJOR STATE CALENDAR (Wed) -- A couple bad things and a judicial bypass bill.

• At this point, it's impossible to pass something that isn't on a calendar.

• Chubbing -- Wasting time to kill bills.
• de facto filibuster.

• Details games that have been historically been played with the clock late in session.

• Did oppo. research on Paul Sadler for Ted Cruz.

Ann Hettinger (Concerned Women for America):

Highlights:

• Sylvia Garcia has a "community schools" bill up.
• Open invitation for Planned Parenthood to come into schools.

Mary-Lynn Gerstenschlager (Texas Eagle Forum):

Highlights:

• We will never get rid of pre-K.

• HB 4105 on floor today. (Allegedly)

• Pastor Bill on floor today. (Allegedly)