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dlk

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6. Without an effective enforcement mechanism, laws aren't worth the paper they're written on

Reply to nuxvomica (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 11:51 AM

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It gives partisan courts all the room in the world to maneuver as they see fit and essentially legislate from the bench, as in this case, essentially ignoring the Texas Constitution. This isn’t democracy.

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