Direct Shipment fails again in Texas

[hotwine]

The state legislature failed yet again to pass a direct shipment bill, due to lobbyists' maneuvers and Democratic party members fleeing their responsibilities. The governor is muttering about calling a special session to address the contentious issue of re-districting, and it's remotely possible that such a session could revive Senate Bill 770, the direct shipment bill....remotely possible, but very unlikely IMO.

The wholesalers were out in force, as usual; but this time, the bill actually made it out of the Senate and through the committee structure in the House, only to die for lack of a second reading on the House floor prior to adjournment. Makes me want to cry. And git a rope!