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Craig Goldman: “Our Constitution that goes back to the 1800s doesn't allow…”

Featuring: Craig Goldman, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 12

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JSA EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE CRAIG GOLDMAN.

Published | Video Starts at 20:28

We just started this week having committee hearings. So we've been in session for so the very basic of things. We've been in session since January 12th. Well, our constitution doesn't allow us. Our Constitution that goes back to the 1800s doesn't allow us to pass a bill for the first 60 days we're here. So now that we're getting close to that mark, we, we announced committee assignments two weeks ago and now bill start get to refer to committees this week. (20:28–20:35)

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Asserts Texas Constitution prohibits passing bills in the first 60 days of the session.

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