August 08, 2021
Second Called Special Legislative Session Commences, Still No Quorum in House
by Jeramy Kitchen
The Texas Legislature convened on Saturday for the second called special legislative session.
Perhaps to no one’s surprise, when the House of Representatives attempted to gavel in, they lacked the attendance necessary to begin legislative business. In contrast, the Senate convened and immediately got to work referring bills to their respective committees, including the suspension of rules to allow for their consideration over the weekend.
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Federal
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Quoting...
"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
– Lord Acton
