#TXLEGE: Rinaldi's tree bill interrogation of Phelan....

"This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John."
Acts 18:25

Still don't know why they didn't amend the real tree bill onto this one, but this is brutal nevertheless:



Highlights:

• "Is this the same version of this bill that we passed out of the House during the regular session?!?"
• Phelan: "Identical, yes sir."

• "And this bill was ultimately vetoed by the Governor, correct?!?"
• Phelan: "Correct."

• "Is this the bill that, in conversation, the Governor has referred to as the wrong tree bill?!?"

• "Did the Governor say that this bill 'gives the imprimatur of state law to the municipal micromanagement of private property which should be abolished altogether'?!?
• Phelan: "He might have said that, yes sir."