From: John Cuccia 

Here's the federal statute.  I don't think the Texas State Legislature is
an agency of the United States (except insofar as Texans are running the
federal government).

   "If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense
against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency
thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such persons
do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each shall be fined
under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
    "If, however, the offense, the commission of which is the object
of the conspiracy, is a misdemeanor only, the punishment for such
conspiracy shall not exceed the maximum punishment provided for such
misdemeanor."


On Wed, 14 May 2003 10:55:13 -0400, "Tony Ingenoso"
 wrote:

>Conspiracy is a federal crime.
>
>"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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>> One of the articles I read said it's against Texas law to act to
>> prevent a quorum of the legislature, but that there no penalty for it.
>>
>> Still, what's conspiracy to break an obscure local law got to do with
>> the federal government (besides the fact that W is the current
>> governor's old boss and is almost surely a supporter of the Texas GOPs
>> proposed gerrymandering)?
>>
>> On Tue, 13 May 2003 22:42:27 -0400, "Tony Ingenoso"
>>  wrote:
>>
>> >If there was any crime involved (obstruction of justice perhaps?
deriliction of duty?, or such) then you've got a conspiracy
>since
>> >more than one was involved.
>> >
>> >"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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>> >>
>> >> Aside from the obvious hilarity inherent in this situation, what
>> >> possible grounds could the Feds use to get involved in this game
>> >> between Texas juveni..., er, lawmakers?
>> >
>>
>

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