Dan Patrick is California Dreamin'

[rancher]

Today, the powerful Senate Finance Committee voted out Senate Joint Resolution 12, a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution that would require a two-thirds vote in each chamber of the Legislature to pass any tax bill. Already, the state constitution prohibits a state income tax or statewide property tax, although the constitution can be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Legislature. There are of course many other types of taxes – gasoline taxes, franchise taxes, sales taxes, oil-and-gas taxes, etc.

Authored by the millionaire tea partier Sen. Dan Patrick, SJR 12 would extend this two-thirds hurdle to any new tax or even an increase to an existing tax

This Sen. is also on THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE as well as the FIN. COMMITTEE. Attached is link

PECOS PERRY FOR PRESIDENT.

http://www.texasobserver.org/forrestforthetrees/dan-patrick-is-california-dreamin

[Ernest T Bass]

Patrick is also championing a bill to force the UIL to allow ALL private schools entry.

[NastySlot]

isn't this guy from like Maryland or Delaware?

[rancher]

Why not you already have that with Strake in Houston.

[Ernest T Bass]

Right now you have two, that were allowed in on the UIL's terms. If you notice, neither has made much noise as they've had to follow very strict guidelines.
Patrick's bill blows the gate wide open. Maybe he really wants us to be like California.

[NastySlot]

I have always believe the two Jesuits would be exception to the rules both schools have strict entrance admissions....and have a history of great academics................not like opening a private school in a portable in a field or some old convienence store.

[NastySlot]

he just doesn't get it.

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
Patrick is also championing a bill to force the UIL to allow ALL private schools entry. This is one of the few times I disagree with Dan Patrick.