NOW: Senate Republican makes a motion to suspend rules and bring SB 7 conference report to the floor for a vote.
Sen West asks what time the report was filed?
3:36 pm
Rules generally require a 24-hour delay.
#txlege
Sen West asks what time the report was filed?
3:36 pm
Rules generally require a 24-hour delay.
#txlege
Sen. @SenBryanHughes says once he gets permission from the GOP majority to suspend 24-hour waiting period, he plans to bring SB 7 to the floor for debate and a vote "no sooner than 10 pm tonight."
#txlege
#txlege
That would give time for him to brief any senators in the Betty King Room about conference committee changes from the bills that passed the House and Senate.
#txlege
#txlege
Sen. @beverlypowelltx -- "I would ask that we take the time that's necessary to understand the changes, to understand the entirety of this before we are asked to vote on a bill that affects every single voter in Texas."
#txlege
#txlege
Sen. @whitmire_john - "Is there any way you will give us more time?" He's unhappy there was no time to talk to election officials and others affected by the sweeping SB 7.
Short answer: No.
#txlege
Short answer: No.
#txlege
Sen. @Menendez4Texas objects to holding the debate and vote after 10 pm tonight when few members of the public will be watching.
"Does that seem like the best time for us to be creating some very important policy?"
#txlege
"Does that seem like the best time for us to be creating some very important policy?"
#txlege
And in a vote that wasn't going to go any other way, Senate votes 18-13, split along party lines, to suspend the 24-hour wait and take up the bill late tonight.
Hughes says he'll brief senators in private at 8 pm about what's in the bill.
Guess I'll see y'all after 10 pm.
#txlege
Hughes says he'll brief senators in private at 8 pm about what's in the bill.
Guess I'll see y'all after 10 pm.
#txlege
Bottom line:
Republicans, facing a midnight Sunday deadline to pass #SB7 conference committee report, will work late into the night tonight (and tomorrow morning?) to make it happen.
Senators who want a detailed briefing on major rewrite can get one in private at 8 pm.
#txlege
Republicans, facing a midnight Sunday deadline to pass #SB7 conference committee report, will work late into the night tonight (and tomorrow morning?) to make it happen.
Senators who want a detailed briefing on major rewrite can get one in private at 8 pm.
#txlege
And remember, no amendments allowed. It's all or nothing on conference reports.
So, knowing the GOP will vote in a bloc to approve #SB7 at some point later, you can read what's going to become law (if the House does the same tomorrow) here: lrl.texas.gov/scanned/87ccrs…
#txlege
So, knowing the GOP will vote in a bloc to approve #SB7 at some point later, you can read what's going to become law (if the House does the same tomorrow) here: lrl.texas.gov/scanned/87ccrs…
#txlege
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