Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(44,333 posts)

7. Yup...

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 05:45 PM

Jun 2013

12 Dems out of 31 seats plus Lt Gov. That means the Rs have 62.5%.

Quorum is 2/3.

Sid

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

well, that was predictable.... mike_c Jun 2013 #1

I agree. HappyMe Jun 2013 #2

they know they have the votes to ram their agenda forward... mike_c Jun 2013 #5

Shut down the state legislature... SidDithers Jun 2013 #3

are there enough democratic state senators to break a quorum? mike_c Jun 2013 #6

Yup... SidDithers Jun 2013 #7

Time for the Dems to leave the state eissa Jun 2013 #8

then some good old fashioned solidarity is in order.... mike_c Jun 2013 #9

Not that Easy MrBig Jun 2013 #12

Yeah. 11 is the key number... SidDithers Jun 2013 #13

I thought so too... MrBig Jun 2013 #14

Unfucking-believable eissa Jun 2013 #4

The Texas government hardly does anything. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #10

But which one will be allowed to be filibustered? MagickMuffin Jun 2013 #15

undone "for the people of Texas"? no, undone TO the women of Texas carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #16