Texas legislature fiasco round-up:

Here are some factoids and links of interest:

• Molly Ivin's column about the legislature.
• In that story, she quotes Republican Debbie Riddle as saying, "Where did this idea come from that everybody deserves free education, free medical care, free whatever? It comes from Moscow, from Russia. It comes straight out of the pit of hell."
• Key person responsible for the impasse is House Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland - and let's not forget where George Bush hails from: Midland.
• In a story about California Democrats hailing the Texas Democrats, we read that: This year Republicans gained control of the [Texas] state House in November for the first time since Reconstruction.
• Austin American Statesman update & over 15 links to other stories.
• [In AAS above]: Rural Democrats, nicknamed WD40s, got an encouraging word from one of their own: Willie Nelson sent them red bandanas and a card that said, "Way to go — stand your ground." WD40 stands for white Democrats above the age of 40.
• Young Conservatives of Texas are mentioned in various stories. We read that their "agenda includes ... abolishing the Texas Department of Housing, more frequent verification of Medicaid eligibility, and discontinuing non-emergency health care for illegal immigrants."

posted by Quiddity at 5/15/2003 06:29:00 AM