PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/04/26/texas-rep-david-simpson-stops-legislature-from-growing-government-gets-hated-on-by-peers/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:31 -0400Texas Rep. David Simpson stops legislature from growing government, gets hated on by peers<![CDATA[Some Texas legislators are upset that freshman state Rep. David Simpson (R-7) used parliamentary procedures to bump bills off the fast track House calendar. (Fast-track bills aren’t subject to debate.)]]>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:25:35 -0400<![CDATA[Howard Nemerov]]>https://pjmedia.com/howard-nemerov/2011/04/26/texas-rep-david-simpson-stops-legislature-from-growing-government-gets-hated-on-by-peers-n146546