Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Unlike the United States Congress, which mostly forbids outside employment, state legislatures are generally composed of people with other careers.
Legislators have a formal set of responsibilities to work together, but there's no hierarchy.
It's unfortunate that there's such a disconnect between what's happening on our legislatures and what the public knows about, the consequences what that means for ourselves, our mothers and our wives.
Most members of Congress are politicians. They're bores.
The state of law is equal for all people. It cannot depend on electoral politics.
The principle is that every member needs to represent their district.
In order to represent the state, you've got to be in the state.
I think members of the legislature, people who have to run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed.
Texas was defined by its larger-than-life characters, particularly politicians.
Governments are not representative. They have their own power, serving segments of the population that are dominant and rich.