[Speed Gibson,
Friday January 25, 2008 at 7:34pm]
Sine Die or next Monday, Whichever Comes First
I have to take a little personal interest in this, given that Lyndon Carlson's district is just down the road. His idea to grant the Legislature, even just its leadership, the power to call themselves into special session has to be one of the stone cold, dumbest ideas I have ever seen in politics.
Instead, I propose a Constitutional Amendment to lock the Legislative offices at the Capitol during the off-season. The building will be opened four weeks before the start of the annual session, one week before a special session. It will be closed up tight one week afterward. That includes staff.
Legislators will actually be expected to live in their districts when not in session, presumably working at their day jobs.
Instead, I propose a Constitutional Amendment to lock the Legislative offices at the Capitol during the off-season. The building will be opened four weeks before the start of the annual session, one week before a special session. It will be closed up tight one week afterward. That includes staff.
Legislators will actually be expected to live in their districts when not in session, presumably working at their day jobs.