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Old 10-24-2023, 06:30 PM
 
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While the concept of #1 seems innocuous enough ("Who could be against THAT!"), it seems unnecessary and makes me wonder what the real intent is. It could be good or bad, but I just don't know. Is it an attempt to circumvent environmental rules at some point? Is it to protect from eminent domain and right of way? It looks like it might severely limit local (county or city) governments from regulating in any way. Actual language:
This amendment is apparently driven by the actions of people in East Texas who tried to get a chicken processing plant that was polluting their neighborhood closed. Our overlords in Austin think we should just suck it up and allow businesses to do whatever they want without any limits, so that the nebulous "think about the jobs" goal can be met, or so they can continue to collect massive bribes, I mean campaign contributions, from the businesses.
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Old 10-28-2023, 09:18 AM
 
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If proposition 1 is passed, will the Sanderson Farms chicken plant be reopened 70 miles southeast of Dallas?

Sanderson Farms' 2020 revenue was $3.5 billion. This isn't a small farm.

The Fowl Neighbor Next Door: East Texans fought back and won when a chicken farm – and its smells – moved in
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/lo...e-f375d7da3e8f
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Frustrated, the Blanchards and their neighbors banded together to file a nuisance lawsuit. They asked that the chicken farm operation be shut down.

In 2019, a jury sided with them, finding the farm was a nuisance to the neighbors. Henderson County District Judge Scott McKee ordered that the chicken farm operation be closed.

“Defendants deny a nuisance exists and have either taken no or insufficient measures to reduce the odor pollution...,” Judge McKee wrote.

Almost two years after the farm operation was shuttered, neighbors worry the smells could return. Sanderson Farms, which supplies chickens to the farm, has appealed the case.

Now before the Texas Supreme Court, any ruling will have potential ramifications for homeowners’ and landowners’ rights across the state.
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Old 10-31-2023, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Wonderland
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Hey, I live in Henderson County! I hate the idea of a chicken farm coming anywhere close to me. Thankfully I live in the suburbs of Tyler so it's not likely to happen here. It's a big county. But I hope the landowners win this case.
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Old 11-04-2023, 06:01 PM
 
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They are missing the most important one...the right to gamble, sports gambling included. I'm not a big casino person or gambler, but a lot of states allow sports gambling on your phone and its fun to bet a few $. Can we just admit we are losing money not allowing this and is this really worse than alcohol or some of the crap food we sell.
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Old 11-04-2023, 06:34 PM
 
Location: Kaufman County, Texas
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They are missing the most important one...the right to gamble, sports gambling included. I'm not a big casino person or gambler, but a lot of states allow sports gambling on your phone and its fun to bet a few $. Can we just admit we are losing money not allowing this and is this really worse than alcohol or some of the crap food we sell.
Every time the Lege gets ready to meet, I write my representative and Senator and beg for betting on horse racing online rather than having to go to the track. There are 26 states that allow it, and unfortunately we aren’t one of them…
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Old 11-04-2023, 07:48 PM
 
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They are missing the most important one...the right to gamble, sports gambling included. I'm not a big casino person or gambler, but a lot of states allow sports gambling on your phone and its fun to bet a few $. Can we just admit we are losing money not allowing this and is this really worse than alcohol or some of the crap food we sell.
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Every time the Lege gets ready to meet, I write my representative and Senator and beg for betting on horse racing online rather than having to go to the track. There are 26 states that allow it, and unfortunately we aren’t one of them…
As long as Dan Patrick is Lt Governor, there will be no gambling in Texas. Nor will there be decriminalization of marijuana. Dan Patrick thinks he knows what's best for you, and you will like it. He doesn't care what anyone else thinks.
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Old 11-05-2023, 04:53 PM
 
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Item No. 7 looks like a 'handout' to energy companies to (theoretically) provide backup power. The concept of more backup power is good; however, it seems like in our 'deregulated and competitive' power market that that state should simply legislate some sort of demand availability and let the players in the market come up with (and pay for) a plan for more power and then pass the cost along to the consumers.

The funding is not clear on this to begin with, but the sources are listed as:


I would prefer to see more detail - will this mostly be the magical 'general fund' money? It seems like this should be a kWh 'tax' to the consumer or some kind of capacity charge to the generator, but I don't see either identified clearly in the revenue source list.
Chris Tomlinson at the Chronicle did a piece on 7 a couple weeks ago. His take was the energy companies were not even for it. But the Chronicle endorsed it anyway. I'm voting no on 7
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Old 11-06-2023, 03:28 PM
 
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As long as Dan Patrick is Lt Governor, there will be no gambling in Texas. Nor will there be decriminalization of marijuana. Dan Patrick thinks he knows what's best for you, and you will like it. He doesn't care what anyone else thinks.
It's easier to get money from out of state casinos by having it illegal in Texas
than to get money having legal casinos in Texas
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Old 11-06-2023, 06:36 PM
 
Location: Kaufman County, Texas
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It's easier to get money from out of state casinos by having it illegal in Texas
than to get money having legal casinos in Texas
Correct. And I hear the Oklahoma tribes give Texas legislators a lot of campaign cash!!!
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Old 11-10-2023, 08:29 PM
 
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As long as Dan Patrick is Lt Governor, there will be no gambling in Texas. Nor will there be decriminalization of marijuana. Dan Patrick thinks he knows what's best for you, and you will like it. He doesn't care what anyone else thinks.
I'm not against Patrick because he has taken on some of the big groups and been aggressive (not saying all are correct), but we are behind the times with gambling and marijuana. Missing out on tons of money which could easily reduce property taxes.
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