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Editorial
May 7, 1939
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
What is this article about?
Pierce Brooks comments on the 46th Texas Legislature's impending close, political alignments between House and Governor versus Senate and Lieutenant Governor, and the puzzling session's handling of old age pensions funding, deeming a constitutional amendment unlikely due to electoral risks for proponents.
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SUNDAY. MAY 7. 1939
By Pierce Brooks
Only a few more days and the 46th Texas Legislature will be a matter of history. No immediate special session is regarded as likely. It looks as if the house is with the Governor and the Senate with the Lieutenant Governor. By the time this reaches the reader, there's a chance that the old folk will know something.
Observers who are unbiased openly state that the entire session has been most puzzling. The most ardent spirits back of the payment of pensions originally urged a constitutional amendment to raise the necessary funds. It soon became evident that any bill contemplating a vote by the people thereon would face rough going. Some pointed out that if the bill had to be submitted to the polls that it would be gravy for the ones who were most outspokenly for it, because it would give them an opportunity to campaign for the amendment in the Texas press, on the stump and over radio, by which they would not only have a good chance to be re-elected, but even go to higher places in the official life of Texas.
By Pierce Brooks
Only a few more days and the 46th Texas Legislature will be a matter of history. No immediate special session is regarded as likely. It looks as if the house is with the Governor and the Senate with the Lieutenant Governor. By the time this reaches the reader, there's a chance that the old folk will know something.
Observers who are unbiased openly state that the entire session has been most puzzling. The most ardent spirits back of the payment of pensions originally urged a constitutional amendment to raise the necessary funds. It soon became evident that any bill contemplating a vote by the people thereon would face rough going. Some pointed out that if the bill had to be submitted to the polls that it would be gravy for the ones who were most outspokenly for it, because it would give them an opportunity to campaign for the amendment in the Texas press, on the stump and over radio, by which they would not only have a good chance to be re-elected, but even go to higher places in the official life of Texas.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Texas Legislature
Old Age Pensions
Constitutional Amendment
Political Alignments
Session Puzzles
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Texas House
Texas Senate
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
46th Texas Legislature And Old Age Pensions Funding
Stance / Tone
Neutral Observation Of Puzzling Political Dynamics
Key Figures
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Texas House
Texas Senate
Key Arguments
Session Nearing End With No Special Session Likely
House Aligned With Governor, Senate With Lieutenant Governor
Unbiased Observers Find Session Puzzling
Pensions Advocates Initially Pushed Constitutional Amendment
Amendment Vote Would Face Difficulties
Submission To Polls Could Benefit Proponents Electorally Via Campaigning