Ratliff 'distraught' over redistricting, contemplates resignation

[Robbien]

APRIL CASTRO
Associated Press

AUSTIN - Former acting Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, the only Senate Republican who has vocally opposed congressional redistricting, said Tuesday there's little chance he will seek another term and has contemplated resignation over the current state of the Texas Senate.

"It's a day-to-day or month-to-month decision," said Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant. "I'm getting to the point that I'd rather be playing golf. I enjoy my golf a little more these days."

Speaking publicly for the first time since angrily walking out of a Senate Republican Caucus meeting last week and abruptly returning to Mount Pleasant when his colleagues decided to fine 11 boycotting Democrats, Ratliff was pensive and melancholy.

Asked if he'd considered resignation over the current legislative mess, Ratliff replied "I guess the other day when I went home it occurred to me."

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Noooooooooo!

[kainah]

1. Our only hope

I'm really beginning to believe that this country will be saved or destroyed by traditional, conservative republicans. Until they stand up to the extremists and take back their party, we're doomed because too many of the common folk have been brainwashed into never listening to the dem message.

[bluestateguy]

2. he should not resign

He is in a very safe Republican district and would only be replaced by some pure Aryan who will take his orders from Tom DeLay.