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Politics and governance have a role post-Ike
Dallas Morning News editorial today:
In addition to Galveston, Houston and Texas' Gulf Coast, one place the impact of Ike may be felt for generations is the Texas Legislature, and the shape of the legislature will be determined on Election Day.
The last thing Galvestonians are thinking about today is what Ike's destruction means for the rest of Texas. When your primary concerns are whether you still have a house and when you'll ever get to sleep in it, you're in no frame of mind to take the big-picture view.
But the folks managing the state's budget, insurers with a stake in this hurricane, and taxpayers and consumers face several grim realities.
In addition to Galveston, Houston and Texas' Gulf Coast, one place the impact of Ike may be felt for generations is the Texas Legislature, and the shape of the legislature will be determined on Election Day.
Labels: election day, hurricane ike, Texas House, Texas Senate
