Texas Senate barely blocks vote on VoterID... pugs tried to pull another "fast one"...

[MazeRat7]

And got their ass handed to them...

Democrats barely blocked consideration of a voter identification bill Tuesday in the Texas Senate.

Democrats scraped up enough votes only after a shouting match over whether a key senator's vote was counted -- and the just-in-time appearance of a senator with the stomach flu.

Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst brought the bill up right after the morning prayer and the introduction of the doctor of the day, when minor legislation is usually considered.

Democratic senators seemed to be taken by surprise, asking the sponsor a few questions before allowing the vote on whether to further consider the measure.

...

The final vote -- the second time -- was 20-to-11.

Democrats vowed weeks ago to block the bill requiring voters to produce photo identification or two other forms of non-photo identification at a polling place. They say it could lead to discrimination against the elderly and minorities.

http://news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=184259

MZr7

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Go, Dems! Go, Dems!

[Justitia]

2. These bastards never quit w/the dirty tricks. Good on the TX Dems for shutting them down. -eom

[MazeRat7]

3. Guess I picked the wrong day to post serious news... considering somebody died and all....

Typical...

MZr7

[Longhorn]

4. The stomach flu?

Senator Carl Uresti is recovering from a liver transplant and is staying near the Capitol, against his doctor's orders, in order to vote to defeat this bill!

[NoPasaran]

5. It was Gallegos who had the liver transplant

Uresti hss also been ill.

[Longhorn]

7. Thanks for the correction!

I misunderstood a blog posting and when I read that Uresti had been vomiting, I just assumed he was the one with the liver transplant. You know what they say when you assume something . . . :hi:

[PDittie]

9. Gallegos is the one wit the gimme liver

Uresti had the flu.

These guys are all that is standing between Jim Crow and democracy in Texas.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Oh I am so glad to hear this

This is a pet issue of mine since my mom was a disenfranchised voter when MO passed its voter ID law. These are evil laws. Keep on fighting the good fight in Texas and keep us updated on the progress.

[babylonsister]

8. Thank you! This is important! Discrimination? In Texas? Reality... nt

[Melissa G]

10. Woo Hoo! We win so few as Texas Dems! Gotta celebrate!

:toast:

[LanternWaste]

11. Hey!!! I thought I was the only progressive in our Grating State...

Hey!!! I thought I was the only progressive in our Grating State.

Here's a big :hi: from D/FW (more FW than D, thank goodness...)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

12. You'd be surprised how many of us there are on DU

:hi: from the Austin/Hill Country area.

[Melissa G]

13. You should come and hang out in the Texas forum here on DU.

Those of us in the Austin area get together often and welcome visitors when they are in town to join us. DFW has some fine DUers we see at statewide get togethers :hi: