Well, being from Texas I feel an obligation to tell people how the Texas goverment works. The senate in Texas meets only on odd numbered years, and then only for 140 days. The governor of Texas has no power, except that of paroling convicts. The lieutenant governor is seen as having all the power. It is the lieutenant governor who decides what order new bills will be heard, who will be on what committee, and what bills will be voted on. The order in which bills are heard is very important since there are only 140 days to hear all of the bills. And guess what, if you don't play ball your bill never hits the senate floor.
The Texas constitution original intent was to prevent politicians from messing up Texas. But, the politicians learned how to stream line the process to compensate for short sessions.
As for public works, I wonder how Reliant Energy or TXU electric feel about the Tennessee Valley Authority. You know the Tennessee Valley Authority; the public works project; built during FDR presidency; provides cheap electricity; competes directly with big electric companies.
But hey, what do I know. I'm just an illiterate Texan. -_-
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Well, being from Texas I feel an obligation to tell people how the Texas goverment works. The senate in Texas meets only on odd numbered years, and then only for 140 days. The governor of Texas has no power, except that of paroling convicts. The lieutenant governor is seen as having all the power. It is the lieutenant governor who decides what order new bills will be heard, who will be on what committee, and what bills will be voted on. The order in which bills are heard is very important since there are only 140 days to hear all of the bills. And guess what, if you don't play ball your bill never hits the senate floor.
The Texas constitution original intent was to prevent politicians from messing up Texas. But, the politicians learned how to stream line the process to compensate for short sessions.
As for public works, I wonder how Reliant Energy or TXU electric feel about the Tennessee Valley Authority. You know the Tennessee Valley Authority; the public works project; built during FDR presidency; provides cheap electricity; competes directly with big electric companies.
But hey, what do I know. I'm just an illiterate Texan. -_-