The Real Housewives Of The Texas Legislature

They came for the memes, stayed for the public humiliation.

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/the-real-housewives-of-the-texas



Yesterday, the Texas House gaveled in at 10:00 am and didn’t gavel out until almost 9:00 pm. After that, the Committee on Public Education met until after 6:00 am. That’s a 20-hour day. Then, they had to be back on the House floor for today’s session, which also started at 10:00 am.

How did they do that? It takes me three days to recover from the daylight saving change. It’s hard to imagine the impact that this has on the Representatives’ circadian rhythm. Trying to shove all the government business of a state with 30 million people into 140 days every two years is how we get here. One of the many reasons we should support a full-time legislature and pay them a living wage.

But why did they have to stay up so late? For one, the Public Education Committee had to hear Stan Gerdes’ (R-HD17), a.k.a. Confederate Stan’s, conspiracy bill that would fine schools for having a litter box for children to use the restroom in. (Not satire.)


First of all, this conspiracy has been widely debunked. Secondly, this is what happens when you elect people who still believe in Lost Cause propaganda. Burning the midnight oil in the Texas Capitol so lawmakers can entertain internet hoaxes and Facebook uncle fever dreams. It’s not a misunderstanding. It’s not a miscommunication. It’s a lie, pushed by people who want to stoke fear and distract from the real issues facing public schools.