1. Sting like a butterfly
This took place in 1979, a time when Democrats were the Texas majority; only four of the thirty-one members of the Senate being Republican. The 602 bill would require a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which would keep it from being considered due to lack of support, but if 1149, which is more favorable, gets to the house and then sent back with provisions for 602 only a majority in Senate would pass it. ... The 1149 bill did not receive sufficient votes for the two-thirds majority and was killed in the Senate. ... There has never been any question of our willingness to work under the sam...
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