Jawne

Hey! Someone from my area! I live one district over in the part of Cypress not covered.

Your site doesn't mention some positions that I am curious about. Mostly the ones I am most disappointed in Patricia Harless' votes.

Texas' Abortion "ban" limiting clinics that can perform abortions?

Corporal punishment in schools?

Voter ID?

State enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations?

Death penalty?

Drug testing for Unemployment Benefits?

State vs local regulations of Oil and Gas operations (Can local governments ban Fracing?)

Gambling in Texas (From full blown casinos to horse tracks to online daily fantasy?)

Internet sales tax?

I know these are real questions but just a general idea of your thoughts on the topics would be great. These are all areas where I feel Harless has failed Texas.

Texas House only convenes every other year (They are such hard workers!) so they get 7,200 one year and then the next year 26,600. So average about 12k a year. Plus that 190/day is meant to offset expenses of working in another city for those 3 months.

I think the point of my problem with that arrangement is that it limits most people from being able to hold office. Unless you are Hillary and can give a couple quick speeches for houndreds of thousands of dollars you are going to have to find a way to earn an income in a way that allows you to take off 3 months every other year and be able to take emergency 1 month vacations with little to no notice.

I agree. I'd prefer we set a high but not crazy salary that can comfortably be lived on.

Here is something I've always wondered and not campaign specific. How do people afford to be state reps? From what I can tell you only make $7,200 a year but are required to attend what can be up to 140 day sessions and any special sessions called by the governor. This pretty much means you can't have a "normal" job and be a rep right? What do all of those people do while not in session to earn money but not be overtly corrupt?

Is that not only when they are in session and away from their home though?