# Texas again proves it is the asshole of the US **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 30, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-again-proves-it-is-the-asshole-of-the-us/790239 "2017-06-30T22:49:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-again-proves-it-is-the-asshole-of-the-us/790239/261 "2017-07-16T13:09:52Z")
> [@Iggy](#): > > California has had a notable housing shortage in certain areas. The Law of Supply and Demand would anticipate that this would result in construction of more housing units and/or conversion of existing housing stock to multi-family units resulting in a reduction of housing costs from their peak. Since those proposals/bills came from Democrats, what stopped them from [being passed?](http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bil2lawx.html) > [@](#): > > Bills passed by committees are read a second time on the floor in the house of origin and then assigned to third reading. Bill analyses are also prepared prior to third reading. When a bill is read the third time it is explained by the author, discussed by the Members and voted on by a roll call vote. Bills that require an appropriation or that take effect immediately, generally\*\* require 27 votes in the Senate and 54 votes\*\* in the Assembly to be passed. Other bills generally require 21 votes in the Senate and 41 votes in the Assembly. If a bill is defeated, the Member may seek reconsideration and another vote. [Look here.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_California) Republicans have had (until 2017) a large enough minority to block passage of bills they object to. The Legislature has _not_ be under Democratic control. So who’s to blame, Democrats who had bills to try to relieve the problem or Republicans who objected? [From 2015](http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-lopez-atkins-20150809-column.html) > [@](#): > > But the bill — which has support from Democratic legislators and the California Assn. of Realtors — will require two-thirds approval in Sacramento, meaning that Atkins has to win the support of at least a couple of Republicans. [NIMN](http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-california-high-housing-prices-20160414-story.html) > [@](#): > > Beyond state-level politics, major changes to increase housing supply would also run into deep-seated local interests. State Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont), who has authored a bill that would make it easier for homeowners to add additional units on their properties, said neighborhood groups fight increased housing supply because it often means greater density. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-again-proves-it-is-the-asshole-of-the-us/790239/262 "2017-07-16T15:46:14Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Balderdash, sir! Tommyrot! > > “You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas.” > > Is the actual quote. > _Wiki_ You may be misattributing that one. General Philip Sheridan: “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent Texas and live in Hell…” ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-again-proves-it-is-the-asshole-of-the-us/790239/263 "2017-07-16T15:47:40Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > I’ve always suspected what Davy said was more like, “ **Ya’ll** may go to Hell, and I will go to Texas.” > > History probably cleaned up his grammar. Actually, Croclett’s exact quote was > [@](#): > > “I told the people of my district that I would serve them as faithfully as I had done; but if not, they might go to hell, and I would go to Texas.” ---
**Author:** ![Not\_Carlson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc79bd/32.png) [@Not\_Carlson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Not_Carlson)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-again-proves-it-is-the-asshole-of-the-us/790239/264 "2017-07-17T04:51:22Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Actually, Croclett’s exact quote was > > > [@](#): > > > > “I told the people of my district that I would serve them as faithfully as I had done; but if not, they might go to hell, and I would go to Texas.” Sort of like the _“if Bush/Obama/Trump wins, I’m moving to Canada”_ of its day. (If said plan were to also involve annexing Canada.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-again-proves-it-is-the-asshole-of-the-us/790239.md?page=13)