Bill Mandating Drug Tests for Legislators Advances

[white cloud]

Why not. They are on the public dole
Another measure, Senate Bill 21, by state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, would require drug tests for unemployment benefits applicants if their answers to a questionnaire raise red flags that indicate the potential for drug use.

Unlike those bills, legislators who fail drug tests under SB 612 would face no consequences — legal or otherwise. Lucio said in a statement the bill was intended to begin “building trust among Texas voters.”
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/05/16/mandatory-drug-tests-legislators-passes-committee/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=alerts&utm_campaign=News%20Alert:%20Subscriptions

[Ilsa]

1. So it's apparent to legislators

that the people don't trust them? Amazing.

[sonias]

2. Wow that is shocking

Well even without consequences if they plan on testing people receiving benefits it's only fair they have to piss in a cup too.

The bad thing is that it legitimizes drug tests to being with. Drug testing is just a bunch of crap.

[DhhD]

3. Same thing failed in Florida and was stopped. What corporation or company would be getting

a state contract at taxpayer's expense?

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20130326-editorial-no-drug-tests-for-welfare-texas-should-heed-floridas-lesson.ece