Texas legislators have been shut out of the decisions about whether to open or close business, government and cultural spaces during a pandemic — a debating topic that now includes public schools.

Maybe that’s just as well. While some of them have railed at Gov. Greg Abbott — or even sued him — over his coronavirus-related actions, they can’t even decide among themselves how to hold committee meetings.

ROSS RAMSEY is executive editor and co-founder of the Texas Tribune. The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization.

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