what part of the texas constitution gives the governor the authority to go around the legislature and use an executive order to impose a law like obamacare? >> what i have argued is that we should bring medicaid expansion to texas. medicaid expansion is all about bringing our tax dollars back to work for us. as a member of the texas legislature, i can tell you that every hospital association, every chamber of commerce member, republicans alike in our texas legislature, agreed that we should do the right thing by our state and bring that money back to work for us. what i've also said is that -- what ixpansion would prefer to do and what i will do is work with my legislature, republicans and democrats alike, who know that this is the right thing to do for their communities, who aren't afraid of being labeled as partisans and you are more interested in doing right by their citizens. i will work with them to bring their tax dollars back to texas and to keep property taxes from increasing. there is no question whatsoever that if we don't bring this money back to work for us, our citizens a

what part of the texas constitution gives the governor the authority to go around the legislature and use an executive order to impose a law like obamacare? >> what i have argued is that we should bring medicaid expansion to texas. medicaid expansion is all about bringing our tax dollars back to work for us. as a member of the texas legislature, i can tell you that every hospital association, every chamber of commerce member, republicans alike in our texas legislature, agreed that we should do the right thing by our state and bring that money back to work for us. what i would prefer to do and what i will do is work with my legislature, republicans and democrats alike, who know that this is the right thing to do for their communities, who aren't afraid of being labeled as partisans and you are more interested in doing right by their citizens. i will work with them to bring their tax dollars back to texas and to keep property taxes from increasing. there is no question whatsoever that if we don't bring this money back to work for us, our citizens across the state are going to pay twice.

>> i cover the texas legislature so i can only speak to texas. i can't speak to anyplace else except to say those are a lot of the same reason prison reformers were using in the '70s, and it's -- it is embarrassing because liberals were trying to catch up with the tough on crime, and then as soon as -- >> of '94. >> then as soon as they get tough on crime, the right turns on them and goes in the exact opposite direction. there's another question. >> hopefully this will be a nice -- i think we're almost up to the 5:00-point. but i was struck by tomlinson hill as an historical documentation of top-down government policy created in the interests of those with money and power. publish how can telling these stories promote modern policy of public service and democracy with the focus on civic responsibility rather than a system creating advantages, device civil by class and race? that's a question for everybody. >> since you mentioned tomlinson hill i'll start. you know, this is dark stuff. and it's -- and it's stuff that is hard to accept. it's hard t

so, senator, my question to you is, what part of the texas constitution gives the governor the authority to go around the legislature and use an executive order to impose a law like obamacare? davis: what i have argued, mr. abbott, that we should bring medicaid expansion to texas. medicaid expansion is all about bringing our tax dollars back to work for us. and as a member of the texas legislature, i can tell you that every hospital association, every chamber of commerce member, and republicans alike in our texas legislature agreed that we should do the right thing by our state and bring that money back to work for us. what i've also said is that medicaid expansion included the authority to bring it to states through executive order but what i would prefer to do, and what i will do, is work with my legislature, republicans and democrats alike, who know that this is the right thing to do for their communities, who aren't afraid of being labeled as partisans and who are more interested in doing right by their citizens. and i will work with them, to bring their tax dollars, our community tax dollars, back to texas and

a spokesman for greg abbott called it a vindication of the careful deliberation by the texas legislature to craft a law to protect the health and safety of texas women. is there any medical support for the idea that this protects the health of women? >> absolutely not. all major medical organizations have opposed these rules and regulations. the careful deliberation that happened by governor perry and greg abbott was to try to figure out how to end access to and legal abortion in texas. as of last week they have almost done that. >> we looked for voices of medical decent on this. if what you are saying is true, your group has a very specific stance on this, but it is true that doctors are saying this is not necessary to protect the health of women and it is a troubling move. women in the rio grand valley, they will be at least 230 miles from the nearest abortion clinic, a four-hour drive. how do women and particularly poor women who may not have the resources to travel across the state deal with this? >> we are just beginning to understand the ramifications. planned parenthood has been p

this case reflected intentional discrimination on the part of the legislature meaning that the texas legislature passed this knowing that it was going to discriminate against minority voters and they passed it anyway. and the idea that the supreme court -- >> how do we know that? how do we know that knowingly they passed this understanding the -- >> there was a lot of information amassed, some of them included weird procedure measures to get it through, they didn't go through the regular legislative process, there was a lot of testimony about how this law was going to have a negative and discriminatory effect, there were measures to amend the law so it would have a harsh impact and all of those measures were rejected, racially charged language, there was a lot of, the trial court's decision that this went forward with discriminatory effect, right now do we want these kinds of discriminatory laws affecting our voter laws? people are voting in texas right now. >> how do you see the decision from the high court impacting this mid term election in texas? >> i think there's going to be a great deal o

we should also note that in 2011, the texas legislature passed a redistricting plan that a federal court said intentionally discriminated against minorities. so the 2011 session is historic in terms of the bad legislation that's come out of texas. and it certainly was no accident. >> that was tom delay's work, right? >> oh, absolutely. tom delay spearheaded it. we had the redistricting in 2003, my first session in the legislature, and they've kept it up since then. >> i would just add on the north carolina case, it's important for viewers to recognize, the north carolina case is not yet over. that case continues. there was a preliminary injunction that was sought that wasn't granted, but that case is being handled by expert lawyers and the supreme court's ruling only impacts the november elections in north carolina, but that litigation continues beyond november. >> thanks so much, congressman. glad to have you on the show and ryan, doing great work for the naacp. >>> the twice convicted former mayor of providence, rhode island, wants his old job back. coming here next and he's doing well

you have to political problem, of course weather the texas legislature vote to do that, but if the texas legislature voted to do that, it would likely take many months, many months to set up a state exchange as simply as creating a state exchange and then contracting with the federal government a the vendor to continue doing the exchange on their behalf. that would be the simplest way to do it. but that would take at least many months to do. so what we would have is really a soeshing situation here. to say that this was a catastrophe, to say that -- in terms of the insurance markets does not understate it. it would be an extraordinary mess in terms of the insurance markets imploding, which would create one hell of a political problem for the governors and the legislatures in each of these states. and i think the debate would then quickly move on to who broke it, because, folk, it would be broken in spades. thanks. [ applause ]. >> thanks very much for that cheery assessment. and now here's -- >> can i go home? >> here's len. >> how do i get this -- no, i'm not tom. whatever happens, let'

he is a business attorney and one of only throw hispanic republicans in the texas legislature.he has taken to traveling across the state in a series of speeches encouraging the g.o.p. to reach out to hispanic voters. we're going to go ahead and get started. obviously this election cycle there has been a huge emphasis on hispanic voters and outreach to hispanic voters. a good example was last night's debate between the candidates for governor in the rio grande valley. we have seen spanish language ads ads and web sites, all sorts of outreach. then we also have candidates who have used some rhetoric that has drawn criticism. attorney general greg abe, when talking debt a bribe re investigation in south texas referred to the bribery has third-world practices. we had them talk about an illegal invasion when talking about undocumented immigrants. i want to start with you, representative. how can the g.o.p. reconcile its evidents to reach out to historic voters when you have two of the top candidates running for office using this rhetoric. >> the rhetoric is problematic. right? we se

i believe that the steps that the texas legislature took were steps in the right direction. >> mr. alameel, you one minute to answer. >> in case you didn't notice, the first question last time he made my case about my economic platform. second, his answer just now, he just declared he is pro choice! so i'm catholic like him. we don't believe in abortion but we respect the others and we want them to have the facilities like he said he would. so we agree on this. [applause] >> angel pedrero has the next question. >> thank you, wendy. can you explain your position about same-sex marriage? can you support a constitutional amendment to debehind this marriage is? -- define what this marriage is? >> i believe it should be defined at the state level by the people of our state. the people of texas have made that judgment. we should not have unelected judges force different policy other than that chose twin people of our state. i would say i am pro traditional marriage, i believe that is good for the families and for the people of the countries but i understand the supreme court said this ma

in my state, and i'll rap up, in my state, that's texas, when the legislature finally got control and attempted to reset the rules so they could recognize that this state is a red state, not a blue state, and it should have a majority of its members representing that in congress, the progressives and opponents of this process came out and said wait, wait, wait don't do that. again, it's whose ox is getting gord and not political protection. >> since this came out years ago talked about elderly voters period, not ones that voted for republicans or democrats, they tend to have less access no matter what color they are or what party they are registered in. >> no national effort is made to guarantee that there are more polling sites that are closer. it's only when it serves this useful purpose to claim that parvule new jersey groups are targeted. i would love to hear about the states where black and latinos actually voted in lower numbers after this occurred now that we've had six years since that decision came down. >> we have very short time left, ashley, will you be able to get your vo

we can't let that happen here, and i believe the steps the texas legislature took were steps in the right direction. >> mr. alameel, have you one to answer. >> in case you didn't notice, time, he question last made my case about my economic platform. now, hehis answer just just declared he's pro-choice. i'm catholic, like him, and we don't belief in abortion, but werespect the others and want them to have the facilities, like he said he would. so we agree on this. [applause] for both.estion is can you explain your position sex marriage? do you support a constitutional amendment to define what is?iage >> i believe the issue of decided atould be the state level, by the people of our state. and the people of texas have that judgment. and we should not have unelected judges force different policy, voluntarilyhat schoas en by the people of our state. prould say, i am traditional marriage, i believe that's good for families. and good for the country. the supremetand court is now basically said this matter should be decided at the level. and i believe the verdict of the people of texas in favor

. >> we don't see that recent tatian in the texas legislature a lot of that might be the hispanic runningor office -- we have two examples here. thinks about what you these challenges are that they may have to overcome. in the american dream and doing what i want to do, it was exciting but it requires a lot of time. especially when you are in the retail industries. mentorgot recruited by a , he said you have to do it. we need somebody of hispanic and latin representation on this council. understand it will take some time. we did run when you campaigned. it doesn't matter if it is local or state level. it requires a lot of your time. a need for hispanic representation and a growing community. two is glad to be representing the retail industry. being in the new seed of a dynamic and growing city -- it would be a story that i would tell from future leaders. there is balance in your life. the representation out there. at the same time we don't want to lose what you created and started. that is what made you. >> talk to us about latinas in the gop. it is even less at the state level. we see th

i believe that the steps that the texas legislature took were steps in the right direction. >> mr.lameel, you one minute to answer. >> in case you didn't notice, the first question last time he made my case about my economic platform. second, his answer just now, he just declared he is pro choice! so i'm catholic like him. we don't believe in abortion but we respect the others and we want them to have the facilities like he said he would. so we agree on this. [laughter] [applause] >> angel pedrero has the next question. >> thank you, wendy. this question is for both. can you explain your position about same-sex marriage? can you support a constitutional amendment to define what this marriage is? >> i believe it should be defined at the state level by the people of our state. the people of texas have made that judgment. we should not have unelected judges force different policy other than that chose twin -- then that voluntarily chosen by the people of our state. i would say i am pro traditional marriage, i believe that is good for the families and for the people of the countries bu

confinement by over a thousand since we started bringing this up and there's an ongoing study in texas that the legislature approved last session but i think one of the issues you brought up, commissioner, i think that's very important is if you have got somebody in solitary who is 23 hours, no stimulation, having them be able to earn an hour more this month, okay, and programming and such so they can get out or gradually work their way towards more interaction. and so that's a great idea, and i think generally speaking as i have said the more you can create both positive incentives and graduated sanctions for inmates to address disciplinary issues, that's going to be able to make sure that the people in long term solitary confinement really should be those who have done harm to other inmates or staff or who have made statements indicating they intend to do that and, again, the short term can be used 24, 72 hours, to defuse, but even that we've heard about the teams, there's de-escalation training, just making sure there's not overcrowding and proper ratios. that can defuse a lot of tensions that lead to v

watched as tests of new more restrictive voting rules being enacted in states with republican legislatures. texasttorney general greg abbott says his office is going to repeal the ruling in his state. meanwhile, attorney general eric holder praised both decisions, saying in part, we are extremely heartened by the court's decision, which affirms our position that the texas voter identification law unfairly and unnecessarily restricts access to the franchise. and we are also pleased that the supreme court has refused to allow wisconsin to implement its own restrictive voter identification law. >>> to missouri now, where several thousand protesters from around the country are expected to arrive in ferguson today for a four-day weekend of resistance. they are marking michael brown's shooting by a police officer two months ago. last night in st. louis, police clashed with protesters after a peaceful prayer vigil turned violent. protesters, as well as state and city leaders, are calling for a federal investigation into the death of 18-year-old meyers. meyers was shot and killed wednesday by an offduty

texas. the legislature is proven by the session. one of the cases you brought up that is very important, if you got somebody in solitary who is 23 hours no stimulation, having to earn an hour more this month and programming and such so that they can get out or work their way towards more interaction. that's a great idea. i think generally speak as i said, the more you can be positive incentives for inmates to address these issues, these going to be able to make sure that people in long-term confinement are those that have done harm for inmates and staff and statements indicating they intend to do that. the short-term can be used to diffuse and even that, we heard about the teams and there is deescalation training and things making sure there is not overcrowding. that can diffuse them behind bars. >> there is a study, senator, that was done in minnesota for a faith-based dorm that we have run there for more than ten years. it was a study of every inmate that went through the program and it found that there was a .8% resit vichl rate

both texas and georgia red.ically are very republicans control legislatures, republican governors, republicanelegations, and the majority, voters.an when it contaminates to new media, however, texas, at least atil recently, was actually very blue state. that was a blog called the burnt report. it was run by a few guys who would go to the state capitol or stay at home in their mom's basement probably watching the state-level of c-span, blogging about what was happening. when i was organizing an event tore, i had an opportunity meet with the speaker of the state house. he said, sadly, it's gone to the as publice policymakers, we're not engaging our fellow lawmakers. we're getting in an argument a liberal blogger up in the gallery. almost every member has their open, and they're reading what this person thinks about them. the ability of one person to even be a distraction at that level is incredible. georgia.g in still a red state. peachervative blog called pundit. same effect. there's actually a picture of screensheir computer open to that blog. it happened in virginia. there's a blog, the poli

it's the super-strict texas voter id law that was passed by the republican legislature signed by governorrry. the judge in this texas case wrote tonight that lawmakers in texas tended to have that law in a disproportionate effect. they have been motivated, at very least in part because of the detrimental effects on the african-american and hispanic electorate. wow. that federal judge has now ruled that the texas voter id law is unconstitutional and he has blocked it. both of these decisions happening within minutes of each other. for a crowd this big, your everyday dishes will only go so far. literally. you had to go deep into the cupboard. embarrassingly deep. can this mismatched mess be conquered... by a little bit of dish liquid? it can if it's dawn ultra. it's more concentrated... ...just one bottle has the grease cleaning power of two bottles of this bargain brand. here's to the over-extended family gathering. dawn, it's amazing what a drop can do. what's in a can of del monte green beans? ( ♪ ) grown in america. picked and packed at the peak of ripeness. with no artificial ingredien

it's the super-strict texas voter id law that was passed by the e are publy can legislature signed bygovernor rick perry. the judge in this texas case wrote tonight that lawmakers in texas tended to have that law in a disproportionate effect. they have been motivated, at very least in part because of the detrimental effects on the avenue ri can american and hispanic electorate. wow. that federal judge has now ruled that the texas voter id law is unconstitutional and he has blocked it. both of these decisions happening within minutes of each other. >>> common wisdom is that when it's not a presidential election year, americans don't care about their elections until it's basically too late. particularly for midterm elections, we don't care until right before. i don't know where whether we are right now constitutes right before. but what if election night isn't the end this year? two of the most hotly contested senate races, the rule says that if nobody gets a clear per cent of the vote, then there has to be a run-off after the november elections. which means we could not know who contro

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confinement by over a thousand since we started bringing this up and there's an ongoing study in texas that the legislature approved last session. but i think one of the issues you brought up, commissioner, i think that's very important is if you have got somebody in solitary who is 23 hours, no stimulation, having them be able to earn an hour more this month, okay, and programming and such so that they can get out or gradually work their way towards more interaction. and so that's a great idea. and i think generally speaking, as i have said, the more you can create both positive incentives and graduated sanctions for inmates to address disciplinary issues, that's going to be able to make sure that the people in long term solitary confinement really should be those who have done harm to other inmates or staff or who have made statements indicating they intend to do that. and, again, the short term can be used 24, 72 hours, to diffuse -- but even that we've heard about the teams, there's de-escalation training, just making sure there's not overcrowding and proper ratios. that can defuse a lot of tensions th

confinement by over a thousand since we started bringing this up and there's an ongoing study in texas that the legislature approved last session but i think one of the issues you brought up, commissioner, i think that's very important is if you have got somebody in solitary who is 23 hours, no stimulation, having them be able to earn an hour more this month, okay, and programming and such so they can get out or gradually work their way towards more interaction. and so that's a great idea, and i think generally speaking as i have said the more you can create both positive incentives and graduated sanctions for inmates to address disciplinary issues, that's going to be able to make sure that the people in long term solitary confinement really should be those who have done harm to other inmates or staff or who have made statements indicating they intend to do that and, again, the short term can be used 24, 72 hours, to defuse, but even that we've heard about the teams, there's de-escalation training, just making sure there's not overcrowding and proper ratios. that can defuse a lot of tensions that lead to v

marriage laws, trying to impose their public policy notion on the state of texas and on states where the elected legislatures have made the decision to preserve and protect traditional marriage. >> question -- why should judges overrule the demonstrated will of the people either through referendum or through state legislature action. >> we have a constitution and bill of rights precisely because we want protections from majority rule. when the majority in a legislature or a popular vote take away rites of individuals protected by the bill of rights, then we have an independent judiciary to rectify that situation. it's happened again and again and again throughout this country's history. we have an independent judiciary to protect individuals like gay and lesbian citizens who only want respect, decency and equality along with the rest of us. >>> mr. perkins, let me go back to the case where there were bans on interracial marriages. the supreme court simply ruled those bans were unconstitutional -- >> apples and oranges. >> mr. olson says -- and it's an argument, we don't get to vote on the bill of rights. why

our marriage laws trying to impose their public policy notion, on the state of texas and on states where the elected legislaturere states have made the decision to preserve and protect traditional marriage. >> ifill: far from ending the political part of the gay marriage debate, monday's action seems to have reignited it. another federal appeals court struck down bans on gay marriage in idaho and nevada yesterday. but at the court today, justice anthony kennedy immediately granted idaho's emergency petition to delay action. we take a closer look at the political and legal landscape surrounding same-sex marriage with: jonathan allen, washington bureau chief for "bloomberg news." jonathan, did the supreme court's action force this on to the mid-term election agenda? >> absolutely, as you showed just a moment ago, it's already something that's being discussed in senate debates. within 24 hours of the decision, you had political candidates talking about it, feeling they had to. i think the parties, particularly the republican party committees don't want to talk about it but the candidates will have to. it's moved o

it's not happening and legislatures have been pushing since we saw what we saw in texas to make suree is no voluntary or mandato mandatory. >> yes. there is now calling for a mandatory quarantine for any returning health care worker. another interesting as you laid that out in refusing a travel ban, officials have said we don't need a travel ban because the current flight restrictions we've had, we have a good handle, we're very strong, they say. a good handle on who is coming in. this is one case. >> other thing is that cdc said amber vinzon should not have traveled because she was wrong to get on that very first flight from dallas to cleveland. they said she shouldn't have done it. why does this doctor get to ride on the a train, l train and 1 train, going out to eat? and run around and take uber cars. why is that allowed? by someone not only exposed to one ebola patient but many ebola patients. he had protective covering on. it didn't work. >> right. senior official exposed to went right to the point said we've got to do two things figure out if there is another crack in the syste

constitution is to make sure all citizens rights are equally protected so state legislatures -- let's remember roe came out of texasthey weren't allowing women the right to vote, and now unless you can travel you cannot get access to abortion. >> that was exactly the situation pre-roe. that is what it was. some states you could. >> too many women in texas can't do that. >> thank you very much. >>> super bowl champion and quarterback for the seattle seahawks russell wilson here to talk about domesitc violence in the nfl ahead. l be sprayed to be made. and making something stronger... will mean making it lighter. one day, factories will work with the cloud. one day... is today. therlike a new meticulouslyone's engineered german sedan. finely crafted. exactingly precise. desire for such things often outpaces one's means. until now. hey matt, new jetta? yeah. introducing lots of new. the new volkswagen jetta. isn't it time for german engineering? if you have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis like me, and you're talking to your rheumatologist about a biologic... this is humira. this is humira helping to relieve my

it's not happening and legislatures have been pushing since we saw what we saw in texas to make sureng has been done. there is no voluntary or mandato mandatory. >> yes. there is now calling for a mandatory quarantine for any returning health care worker. another interesting as you laid that out in refusing a travel ban, officials have said we don't need a travel ban because the current flight restrictions we've had, we have a good handle, we're very strong, they say. a good handle on who is coming in. this is one case. >> other thing is that cdc said amber vinzon should not have traveled because she was wrong to get on that very first flight from dallas to cleveland. they said she shouldn't have done it. why does this doctor get to ride on the a train, l train and 1 train, going out to eat? and run around and take uber cars. why is that allowed? by someone not only exposed to one ebola patient but many ebola patients. he had protective covering on. it didn't work. >> right. senior official exposed to went right to the point said we've got to do two things figure out if there is anot

it's not happening and legislatures have been pushing since we saw what we saw in texas to make sureothing has been done. there is no voluntary or mandato mandatory. >> yes. there is now calling for a mandatory quarantine for any returning health care worker. another interesting as you laid that out in refusing a travel ban, officials have said we don't need a travel ban because the current flight restrictions we've had, we have a good handle, we're very strong, they say. a good handle on who is coming in. this is one case. >> other thing is that cdc said amber vinzon should not have traveled because she was wrong to get on that very first flight from dallas to cleveland. they said she shouldn't have done it. why does this doctor get to ride on the a train, l train and 1 train, going out to eat? and run around and take uber cars. why is that allowed? by someone not only exposed to one ebola patient but many ebola patients. he had protective covering on. it didn't work. >> right. senior official exposed to went right to the point said we've got to do two things figure out if there is

texas or florida or new york. we shouldn't have unelected federal judges or the federal government trying to impose their policy views on state legislatures>> you have a pretty significant op-ed piece talking about if republicans take majority what you would like to do. there is a lot we will not have time to get to but we will ask about one thing that caught my eye. the need for congressional oversight on a range of issues. in terms of benghazi, there should be careful and sober senate hearings. what are the unanswered questions of the tragic matter? >> there have been a number of hearings on the house side and the administration continues to stonewall and in deed, earlier this year, i introduced a resolution for a joint committee to investigate benghazi. >> just list the questions you think require hearings on that matter. >> let me lay out what happened. the chairman came down and objected and he said on the senate floor, he has no idea if there was anything that the secretary of state or the secretary of defense could have done to save those for americans. he has no idea what could've been done or why we didn't but we needed hearings

but texas governor rick perry called a second session of the state legislature and the bill was passed. it has since gone into effect in stages, with the number of clinics dropping over time. last week the fifth circuit court of appeals allowed a provision of the law requiring abortion clinics to meet the standards of hospital-style surgery centers to come into immediate effect. the ruling gutted abortion access overnight, shuttering 13 - clinics and leaving just eigh, in a state which previously had more than 40. all of the remaining clinics are in four metropolitan areas. on monday, a number of abortion providers filed an emergency application with the u.s. supreme court to block the provision. well, for more, we're joined now by two guests here in san antonio, texas. lindsay rodriguez is the president of the lilith fund, which provides grants to texans who need abortions but cannot afford them. and jeffrey hons is president and ceo of planned parenthood south texas, which is building a new facility here in san antonio that meets the new regulations. for now planned parenthood is pro

texas is one of 24 states that have refused the medicaid expansion. with governor rick perry and his republican legislaturelion in federal funds under the affordable care act and counting. despite having the largest uninsured population of any state. if texas hasn't exactly inspired confidence despite being one of 13 states certified by the feds as ready to deal with ebola, consider the fact that a may report, which works to prevent epidemics in the u.s. found that with the public health declining in the country, texas ranked 33rd in the public health system. this, while at the national level, congress in january cut $1 billion out of the aca's prevention and public health fund. and rolled back spending to the national institutes of health and the cdc. two republican victories over evil obamacare. and yet, when the government of texas assures people that their hospitals really are ready to handle ebola, or that the apartment where thomas eric duncan and his family lived and sheriff's deputy was allowed to roam around unprotected or that governor perry's task force will be effective, how much would you wage

both texas and georgia politically are very red. republicans control legislaturesrepublican governors, republican delegations, and the majority, republican voters. when it contaminates to new media, however, texas, at least until recently, was actually a very blue state. that was a blog called the burnt orange report. it was run by a few guys who would go to the state capitol and live blog or stay at home in their mom's basement probably watching the state-level equipment of c-span, blogging about what was happening. when i was organizing an event there, i had an opportunity to meet with the speaker of the state house. he said, sadly, it's gone to the point where as public policymakers, we're not engaging our fellow lawmakers. we're getting in an argument with a liberal blogger up in the gallery. almost every member has their computer open, and they're reading what this person thinks about them. the ability of one person to even be a distraction at that level is incredible. same thing in georgia. still a red state. a conservative blog called peach pundit. same effe

both texas and georgia politically are very red. republicans control legislatures, republican governors, congressional delegations. and majority republican voters in both states. when it comes to in the mewedarch texas was a very blue state because of a blog called the burnt orange report, run bay few guys who would go to the state capitol and live blog what was happening during legislative session or stay at home in their mom's basement-probably, watching the state level equivalent of c-span, blogging about what was happening. when i was organizing an event there once i had the opportunity to meet with the speaker of the state house who said sadly it's got top the point as public policymaker we are not engaging-under fellow lawmakers. we're getting in an argument on a blogger and almost every member has their computer screen open to this blog and they're read what this person thinks of them when they talk. the ability of one person to even just be a distraction to that level in one of our largest states legislatures is incredible. same thing in georgia, still a re

texas and georgia politically are very red. republican controlled legislature'svernors, congressional delegations and majority republican voters in both states. when it comes to a new media taxes at least until recently was actually a very blues state. it was run by a few guys who would go to the state capital and blog what was happen during a legislative session watching the state level equivalent of c-span plotting about what was happening. i had an opportunity to meet with the speaker of the state house he said it has gotten to the point where public policy makers are not engaging our fellow lawmakers in debate on issues. we are getting in an argument with a liberal blogger in the gallery. and if you look in the chamber almost every member as their computer screen and are reading what this person thinks of them. the ability of one person to be a distraction at that level and one of our largest state legislatures is incredible. the same thing in georgia, a conservative blog, the same affect. if you look across the legislature they're is a picture of the compute

legislature, republican governor. and they've done -- i use north carolina with tom tillis as an example. we see it in georgia. we see it in texasee it elsewhere. you mentioned kansas. you know, in vermont -- again, i go back to my own state of vermont -- we do everything possible to get people to come out and vote. and the idea that you would have a state that would systematically work at stopping people from voting is hard to understand. it should not be allowed anywhere. >> is it that difficult to understand that every person in this country pushing to suppress the right to vote when there's so many americans who do not exercise their right to vote? put another way, if they're a group of folk who realize that other folk aren't exercising the right to vote and by further suppressing their right to vote, they might win elective office. it's not that much of a surprise when it comes to strategy if people aren't going to use their right to vote anyway. >> and you make a good point. but that's why i'm hoping with this going on, people say, wait a minute, maybe i wouldn't have voted before. maybe i'd find other things to do. but th

june of 2001, texas became the first state in the country to adopt a law allowing paycumented students to in-state tuition rates to attend public universities. been efforts in the legislature to repeal this law of them haveut all failed so far. conservative activists and lawmakers will try once more this coming legislative session to stop what has become known as dream act. the texas republican party's calls for014 platform repealing the law. nationally, meanwhile, reformensive immigration has stalled in washington, as dreamers and other advocates are anssing congress for overhaul that would create a formal path to citizenship for who came here as children. dreamers have become an influential political voice, appearing on the cover of time magazine and playing a key role shaping immigration policy. gabby, i'd like to start with you, if i could. >> sure. >> who are the dreamers, and how many are there in the united states? >> so there are about 2.1 dreamers who came to the united states when they were children. usually categorized as people who came to the united states before the age of 16. we have seen different d.r.e.a.m. act legislation. of the students do follow that c