At the Lege, Age Matters; Seniority May Not
When state Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, was elected to lead the Texas House in January 2009, he shook the political ladder, illustrating a key difference between the way things are done in Austin and the way they're done in Washington, D.C.: Seniority is important here, but it's not the be-all-end-all it is in the nation's capital. Straus immediately moved out of positions of authority veteran lawmakers who were against him — mostly from his own party — and replaced many of them with people of his own legislative generation. Not his own age, mind you. His own ...
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Joe Estep via Texas Tribune on Facebook
a lack of common sense seems to be a problem as well
Lib Grimmett via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Straus is a deal make just like Obama and made a committment to the Dems to not let any immigration bills on the floor and with the help of Burt Solomons, he kept that promise - we need honest leadership in our Texas legislature and people who will do the will of the people and people in TX are supporting the AZ law big time!!
Jesus B Ochoa via Texas Tribune on Facebook
In your dreams, dimwit.
Dave MacDonald via Texas Tribune on Facebook
With the "replace all" movement advancing in Texas, he may well be replaced and there will be even less seniority. Which I think is a good thing. Personally I support Term Limits in a big way.
Jim Wilson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
We vote for term limits every time we vote.
Dave MacDonald via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Indeed.
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Texas has some serious issues going on internally . Career politicians are not a good thing when senior members are not part of solutions in Texas and are intentionally creating problems.
Age isn't a number it is a mentality. Old herd mentality is out, as is heard of hearing , so is angry fear mongering, and trying to relive the old south era .... .
Funny how the odd balls out are trying to act like they are the ones on the in crowd.