Bob Onder: “Public money is being spent; public policy is being made right now in behind-closed-doors meetings.”

This notion that there has to be collective bargaining or workers aren't going to be paid enough... is absolute nonsense, at least in Texas.

One of the members emphasized the freedom of association at work being a fundamental human right.

It is the very essence of our system of democratic governance that we elect officials who then make decisions.

I was not present today to vote due to the death of an immediate family member. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 100, NAY on Roll Call No. 101, and YEA on Roll Call No. 102. ____________________