http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/change-constable-bill-could-free-its-path-passage <p>A Senate bill that would give county governments more control over constables could have enough support to become law.</p><p>Originally, both chambers pursued constitutional amendments to eliminate the office of constable altogether, spurred by several recent instances of constables abusing their power.</p><p>But an agreement not to crowd the fall ballot with constitutional amendments led to the Senate proposal.</p><p>House Speaker Pro Tempore Larry Clark says now that the bill&rsquo;s scope has changed, it has a good chance of making it through the House.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:19:27 +0000 Kenny Colston (KPR) 16966 at http://wkms.org