On March 7, the Texas House Election Committee heard testimony on HB 418, the bill to charge filing fees for independent candidates, and candidates nominated by convention. Minor parties nominate by convention in Texas, and only the Democratic and Republican Parties have primaries. The committee heard testimony from members of the Constitution Party, Green Party, and Libertarian Party, all opposing the bill. The committee consensus then seemed to be to leave the bill pending in committee. Thanks to Robert Butler for this news.
ANY body in TX capable of noting —
Separate is NOT equal.
Brown v. Bd of Ed 1954
Will there have to be a Civil WAR II ??? – to get rid of UN-equal ballot access laws.
I wonder if the bill sponsor State Rep Leo Berman was babbling in the corner like a 9 month old during the proceedings.