The Senate did not take up HB 823 today but they still have time to get to it tomorrow.
We waited all day and night for the House to take up SB 1195 to curtail Consent searches. It finally came up at 11:44 pm and Rep Jim Jackson from Carrollton took the mike in an attempt to kill the BIll. Needless to say this old man was furious. HE kept repeating that he guessed he watched too much TV but he believes officers should have all the tools they can get. We watched the minutes tick away and vowed to be in his office in the morning waiting for him. Finally with 8 minutes to go Rep. Bonnen asked him if he had bothered to look at the third BIll down the line and say that. SB 578 was to give retired peace officers authority to carry a weapon. The Speaker then ruled that Rep Jackson's time had expired. Rep Dutton moved passage and SB 1195 passed with 96 Ayes and 41 Nays. It was the last BIll to pass to second reading before the deadline at midnight. It now goes for third reading tomorrow. Now this old boy is going to soak in a hot tub of water and snooze till 5:30 in the morning.
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