It is crazee down here! The gallery is packed and people are swarming all over the building. They reconvene at 11 and anyone with any knowledge of the Rules is requested to report immediately to the podium.
Word is that they will break a quorum and the budget is DOA.
Stay tuned. Say hi, I'm in the black pinstripe suit with a pink shirt.
Anybody got a charger for a blackberry 8700c?
Five minutes till eleven. Terr f'ing Keel just walked in as the new parliamentarian. Damn.
Damn this blackberry, I need IBM's big blue to get all this down.
Members are barking and when Chisum brings up his bill he is not getting a lot of attention.
Seven state troopers have entered the gallery in anticipation of what I'm afraid may be a melee up here.
1:16 a.m. and it's still going. The gallery has thinned out to mostly staffers and a few lobbyists.
I'd also like to point out that obviously Craddick doesn't have the votes to remain Speaker. Also you can hear Terry Keel providing the rules clearly and giving 'lines' to Craddick. Craddick repeats him word for word. Denise was at least subtle. She's left the building, btw. With her box of stuff.
Damn... I should have stopped with my second glass of wine, or I would have been there in the gallery watching this historical event.
I bet Craddick has his forty some need
to break quorum.
We are so not getting those 11 bills done tonight.
We are so not getting those 11 bills done tonight.
This is a travesty. Craddick has thrown aside any pretense of following the rule of law.
Okay, the term "Craddicktator" isn't getting any results on Google.
We're so originating the use of that word. COPYRIGHT, yeah!
Kino Flores is losing my and my family's vote.
I guess Festivus came early for the House. Feats of Strength!
It's incredible, but don't let the wine stop you: watch it from the comfort of home on: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/e online
Terry Keel = MVP
it's also on Time Warner channel 17
I can't wait 'til tomorrow.
Me and my husband are going down to the lege today. Where do we pick up our WWF tickets??
God Bless Texas.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, May 25, 2007
CONTACT
Alexis DeLee at 512-633-2620
Statement on the Resignation of Denise Davis
(AUSTIN) - Alexis DeLee, press secretary for Speaker Tom Craddick, released the following statement on the resignation of Parliamentarian Denise Davis:
"In the last few weeks, the Speaker has received a number of informal inquiries on intricate and complicated constitutional issues. Consequently, he has canvassed a wide range of legal opinions, and in some cases has put a higher premium on that counsel. As a result, Denise has resigned and has asked to be transferred. The Speaker will be complying with her wishes."
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