Another example of a worthless state legislature. Everybody bemoans the rise of dictatorial powers of the executive yet still elects simpleton state reps and senators. In some ways Texas is the same. The legislature hid while restrictions went on and on without being called back into session. A bill was introduced a few years ago, HJR 42, which would require the legislature be recalled within 30 days of an emergency. It never made it out of committee. In Texas they are in session for only a few months. They pass laws, turn it over to agency heads who may or may not be worth a darn, go home and pat themselves on the back. Pathetic.