TITLE: Encouraging the President of the United States to refrain from threatening elected officials.

SUMMARY: Encouraging the President of the United States to refrain from threatening elected officials.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, It is incumbent on elected officials at all levels of government to work together in order to advance the will of the people and help create a more prosperous future for our country; and WHEREAS, When the President of the United States threatens any member of the Texas Senate, it must be considered a threat to all Texas Senators, as well as a threat to the civility and decorum that are essential to a functioning democracy; moreover, the president and the members of the executive branch of the federal government should not focus on intimidating elected officials and should instead focus on creating common sense legislation and policies for the betterment of our country; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby encourage the President of the United States to refrain from threatening elected officials.