Austin -- Many people have heard or read from news sources about the 4 to 5 days of delay over Memorial Day weekend that some Democratic members of the Texas House have used to slow the legislative calendar in order to kill the Voter ID Law for voter integrity. Some have even told me they watched some of the action or inaction on the streaming video.
Democrats have stalled all business on the House floor. While some will join me in disapproving the Democrats action others will support it. Regardless their actions are within the House rules.
These parliamentary delay tactics includes one called chubbing which might be compared to a continued series of mini-filibusters.
Using this tactic they made a Local & Consent Calendar that would normally take 2 hours last over 30 hours. Then in the new twist they introduced multiple amendments to the top 10 rule reform bill (SB 175) on which they would speak 10 minutes and then withdraw the amendment.
The result of these actions is that many bills failed to get considered for final passage before the deadline for consideration.
In fact two bills I sponsored that would have made employment of children in sex clubs a public nuisance and increase the criminal penalty for repeat offense of such employment died on the calendar.
Other bills killed due to parliamentary delay would have given us:
* Cleaner air
* Insurance reform
* Property rights
* Better domestic violence prevention
* Many childrens services including services for children with autism spectrum disorder and
* Childrens health programs as well as many other issues.
Bills set on the calendar are there for a reason; they are important bills and are usually addressing issues in members districts. Those who participated in the disruption of the House business may have been within the rules or within their rights but that doesnt make it right Rep. Jackson said.
The voter integrity law requires voters to have proof of identification in order to vote.
To contact State Representative Jim Jackson in Austin call 512-463-0468
Austin -- Many people have heard or read from news sources about the 4 to 5 days of delay over Memorial Day weekend that some Democratic members of the Texas House have used to slow the legislative calendar in order to kill the Voter ID Law for voter integrity. Some have even told me they watched some of the action or inaction on the streaming video.
Democrats have stalled all business on the House floor. While some will join me in disapproving the Democrats action others will support it. Regardless their actions are within the House rules.
These parliamentary delay tactics includes one called chubbing which might be compared to a continued series of mini-filibusters.
Using this tactic they made a Local & Consent Calendar that would normally take 2 hours last over 30 hours. Then in the new twist they introduced multiple amendments to the top 10 rule reform bill (SB 175) on which they would speak 10 minutes and then withdraw the amendment.
The result of these actions is that many bills failed to get considered for final passage before the deadline for consideration.
In fact two bills I sponsored that would have made employment of children in sex clubs a public nuisance and increase the criminal penalty for repeat offense of such employment died on the calendar.
Other bills killed due to parliamentary delay would have given us:
* Cleaner air
* Insurance reform
* Property rights
* Better domestic violence prevention
* Many childrens services including services for children with autism spectrum disorder and
* Childrens health programs as well as many other issues.
Bills set on the calendar are there for a reason; they are important bills and are usually addressing issues in members districts. Those who participated in the disruption of the House business may have been within the rules or within their rights but that doesnt make it right Rep. Jackson said.
The voter integrity law requires voters to have proof of identification in order to vote.
To contact State Representative Jim Jackson in Austin call 512-463-0468
