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marble falls

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17. The Govenor of Texas is a weak position as far as other states' governors positions ...

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:11 AM

Aug 6

... he has two powers: veto and calling special sessions of the legislature, which meets every two years.

Being Governor here is just a springboard to running for President. Being Texas AG is just a clearing house for who who gets away with what graft. Paxton uses outside legal help for any real lifting.

Rick Perry tried everything he could to force Democrats back, including sending Marshals after them when Democrats went to New Mexico during his term. It did not work out for him, the Governor of New Mexico protected them.

Those two knuckleheads in Austin are just pissing up a rope. Abbot may try calling a special session later, but Democrats can just keep him from getting enough members in the chamber to force a vote.

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Ken Paxton will seek court order to have Texas Democrats who left state removed from office [View all] SouthBayDem Aug 5 OP

WE can do anything and YOU can't do nothing about it!!! Nyaaah! Nyaaah! bucolic_frolic Aug 5 #1

Ignoring the will of the voters is Republicans' stock in trade. n/t Beartracks Aug 5 #4

"not jet-setting runaways looking for headlines." Ted Cruz is unavailable for comment Torchlight Aug 5 #2

They haven't abandoned their offices. They're actively representing their constituents by doing this. n/t Beartracks Aug 5 #3

Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers' seats LetMyPeopleVote Aug 5 #5

Boy, does this show the people of Texas how these TWO assholes care about bluestarone Aug 5 #6

So Democrats can have the Republicans removed for abandoning Congress? Owens Aug 5 #7

So we can kick out all the Republickscum who bailed Washington Grokenstein Aug 5 #8

And then what about Cancun Cruz ? republianmushroom Aug 5 #9

Say what, now? OldBaldy1701E Aug 5 #10

ding.cancun cruz. hem AllaN01Bear Aug 6 #15

Ken Paxton? dlilafae Aug 5 #11

Now do Trump for abandoning his office to play golf. NYC Liberal Aug 5 #12

They are doing the opposite of "abandoning their offices." SunSeeker Aug 5 #13

Texas Attorney General Paxton says Gov Abbott is out of his lane in seeking to remove Democrats from office LetMyPeopleVote Aug 6 #14

Thank you LMPV JustAnotherGen Aug 6 #19

They are just on vacation. cstanleytech Aug 6 #16

The Govenor of Texas is a weak position as far as other states' governors positions ... marble falls Aug 6 #17

I triple JustAnotherGen Aug 6 #18