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Texas Representative Council (Pick 12) [READ NOTE BELOW FIRST!]
The Itinerant Ranger Dude of A Mysterious Vagabond 13 (8.1%)
The Federation of Amandil 9 (5.6%)
The Genious Pop Tune Factory of Black Box Recorder 4 (2.5%)
The Queendom of Cielos Negros 6 (3.7%)
The Democratic Republic of Coach House Circly 8 (5%)
The Supreme Imperial Kingdoms of Crosby-Huffman-Barret 6 (3.7%)
The Galactic Muppets of Darth Kermit 13 (8.1%)
The Holy Empire of Dogbreathistan 3 (1.9%)
The Thunder Road of El Pat 8 (5%)
The Field Marshall 's Protection of Germany-Logania 7 (4.3%)
The Militant Mercantile Alliance of Greenspoint 7 (4.3%)
The People's State of Independent Planets 5 (3.1%)
The Empire of Llama City One 6 (3.7%)
The No Man's Land of No TV and No Beer 7 (4.3%)
The Republic of Makem 9 (5.6%)
The Tsardom of New Imperial Texas 5 (3.1%)
The Holy Empire of Richard I 6 (3.7%)
The Gigantic Frozen Igloo of Studly Penguins 10 (6.2%)
The Bold and Buxom Cat-house of Thessadorian Catgirls 8 (5%)
The Getting in Shape trainee of Trecdom2 11 (6.8%)
The Confederate States of Ole Dixieland 10 (6.2%)
Total Votes: 161
Texas Representative Council; Texas Government
Topic Started: Apr 1 2012, 11:39 AM (305 Views)
NewTexas
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:tx Texas Representative Council :tx

Per Article X: Texas Representative Council
Texas shall freely elect a Regional Council.

1. The purpose of the Council shall include:
a. To mediate any internal disputes that may threaten Regional peace, security or prosperity.
b. To adjudicate any internal complaints and assist in formulating responses and courses of action in international affairs.
c. To preside in matters regarding breaches of the Texas Constitution.
d. To approve any Alliance approved by the Cabinet. If the vote of the full TRC is against the proposed alliance then the proposed alliance will be declined.

2. The make up of the Council shall include the Cabinet Members of Texas and enough freely elected citizens of Texas to bring the count of the body up to 10% of the population of Texas at the time of the nomination process.

3. The Council shall make no law, nor pass any bills to collect revenue or make expenditures, but only deliberate and vote on resolutions of good will, recognition, and celebration.

4. Any Council Member will be deemed to have forfeited their seat on the Council in any of the following cases:
a. The Council Member is ejected from the Region of Texas in accordance with the provisions of Article XI of the Texas Constitution.
b. The Council Member voluntarily moves out of the Region of Texas (for any reason other than military or diplomatic missions as approved by the Cabinet) and takes up residence in another region for a period of 5 consecutive days or a period of 10 days total out of any two-week period.

Additional duties will include welcoming new nations to Texas and being an Official Texas Goodwill Ambassador*.

Current Members
The Itinerant Ranger Dude of A Mysterious Vagabond
The Federation of Amandil
The Duchy of Channelview
The Democratic Republic of Coach House Circly
The Galactic Muppets of Darth Kermit
The Empire of Llama City One
The No Man's Land of No TV and No Beer
The Gigantic Frozen Igloo of Studly Penguins
The Bold and Buxom Cat-house of Thessadorian Catgirls


Nominees
The Itinerant Ranger Dude of A Mysterious Vagabond
The Federation of Amandil
The Genious Pop Tune Factory of Black Box Recorder
The Queendom of Cielos Negros
The Democratic Republic of Coach House Circly
The Supreme Imperial Kingdoms of Crosby-Huffman-Barret
The Galactic Muppets of Darth Kermit
The Holy Empire of Dogbreathistan
The Thunder Road of El Pat
The Field Marshall 's Protection of Germany-Logania
The Militant Mercantile Alliance of Greenspoint
The People's State of Independent Planets
The Empire of Llama City One
The No Man's Land of No TV and No Beer
The Republic of Makem
The Tsardom of New Imperial Texas
The Holy Empire of Richard I
The Gigantic Frozen Igloo of Studly Penguins
The Bold and Buxom Cat-house of Thessadorian Catgirls
The Getting in Shape trainee of Trecdom2

* These are nations that are encouraged to welcome new arrivals to Texas and represent Texas when out in the world. Additionally, they are responsible for keeping the NationStates board content fresh and current.

Note: Texas Constitution Article XVIII: All Nominated Nations for a Cabinet position are Automatically Nominated for the Texas Representative Council. So, all Cabinet nominees will be on the ballot!

Also: All Cabinet members who are running uncontested are not listed since it is assumed that they will keep their positions.

Have Fun!



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Darth Kermit
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Hi Ho, Fellow Texans! :howdy

As an incumbent member of the Representative Council (five years now, still no indictments), I pledge to continue providing the good citizens with exactly what they want and need – namely me!
As your duly elected, humble servant to the people, I will:

Greet and welcome new nations!
Play an active role in the life of this Great Region!
Support Big Tex!
Enjoy the perks of political life!
Draw an enormous salary!

Still not enough you say? What do I have to do – buy your vote? :rolleyes:

No problem! I always say, “Give the people what they want!” :bow

I am hereby reviving a cherished Texas tradition:
Any Texas nation endorsing and promising to vote for me on this thread will be promptly wired $25 million – that’s right, MILLION – Texas dollars for their – um – Endorsement! Yeah, that’ll keep it legal!

Remember – Vote Early and Vote Often – FOR ME!!! :hyper

Thank you, and God Bless Texas!!! :texasLarge2
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NewTexas
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:hyper WHEN YOU VOTE: BE SURE AND PICK 12 ALL AT ONE TIME :hyper

:no2 ** If you mess up, it cannot be redone without throwing out all results (not a likely option) ** :no2
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No TV and No Beer
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Alright folks! We've got literally hundreds of thousands of worthless NS Corp stock we are fully willing to transfer to any and all Texas voters who declare their support for Yours Truly! Get out your pickle jars, people; I'm about to make you all (theoretically) Rich Texans!

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@Darth Kermit: Fake stock isn't free; I'm gonna need some compensation for my troubles! I gladly and full-heartedly endorse you for Texas Representative Council. Now fork over the dough! B)
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Makem
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Uhoh.. I Just remembered that you can't make a speach after 12. Just forget what I posted here before!
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NewTexas
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Makem,Apr 8 2012
10:30 PM
Uhoh.. I Just remembered that you can't make a speach after 12. Just forget what I posted here before!

:angel Makem, you can make all the speeches you like! Just because Speech & Campaign Week is "over" doesn't mean you cannot still make speeches. Now may be the time to make more speeches since everybody is trying to decide who to vote for. Sorry we did not make that clear.

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Makem
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Thanks BigTex! Sorry I got a little confused....

Hello Ya'll!

First off I would like to thank BigTex for the kind nomination. I never expected this to occur this early in my country's life.

Now I know that there are many incumbent and very well qualified canidates on this ballot. You may be wondering why you should choose me over one of these fine nations..

1: Though I am new to Texas I had a nation a few years back that grew quite large. I am not completly new to this world.
2: That being said, I'm still an underdog here. Everybody roots for the underdog, right?
3: I have total allegience to Texas and am willing to die for Texas. I have no puppet nations in other regions and will never be anything but a Texan.
4: I have nothing to bribe you with besides my allegience to Texas. No need to pay me, no need for me to pay you. Give me your vote if you think I am a good choice. Clean and simple.
5: I am not corrupt... yet.

Thank you for reading this small and humble speach. In closing, vote for the nations you think will be the best representatives.

The Republic of Makem is one of those nations!
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Darth Kermit
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No TV and No Beer,Apr 8 2012
11:31 AM
@Darth Kermit: Fake stock isn't free; I'm gonna need some compensation for my troubles! I gladly and full-heartedly endorse you for Texas Representative Council. Now fork over the dough!

First of all, I'd like to endorse both No TV and No Beer and Makem since they took the time to campaign!

Second, um... the check is kinda/sorta in the mail. :angel

Big Tex has been trying to fix the bank. Doesn't seem to be working right now. I've got a little over 12 billion Texas Bucks, but can't access it. :facepalm

So, until the cash cow can be milked, is there anything else you'd like NTANB? I gave all my stock to Big Tex, but I'm sure we can work something out. :diablo
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Germany-Logania
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Thank you all for the nominations and the considerations. I am deeply honored. When I joined this region nine years ago, I was living in.... a lesser state *cough LOUISIANA cough*. Now, I've been living in Texas for seven years and loving every minute. Go TEXAS!

Field Marshal L.J.S.
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Makem
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Remember... Vote for the honest and uncorrupt candidate....

THE REPUBLIC OF MAKEM!
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