AUSTIN: Texas state lawmakers are only a few steps away from passing health legislation that includes a clause characterizing the element oxygen (O) as "dangerous".
As part of sweeping health legislation, politicians in the capitol took up debate yesterday, and after 24 hours Republicans, who have the majority, say that they have enough votes in the House and the Senate to put it through to the governor's desk.
As a part of the clause, Oxygen will carry the word "dangerous" in its legal classification and also be placed on the prohibited drug list, at the degree of Level 3.
The law bans Oxygen from being possessed in all public places and consumed anywhere outside the home. It is backed by about 75% of Republicans in both wings, and a few Democrats. However, not every conservative is in support of this law.
"This is stupid." said Shirley Markavov, a state senator, "Most of my colleagues are unaware of this, and that is why they're voting for the bill. It's a tiny clause in a 400-page bill. Whoever put it in is trying to make a joke out of Texas."
Ms. Markavov will bring the matter up at tomorrow's debate.
The law does have other major consequences. It reclassifies marijuana as a Level 2 drug, below its current Level 3. It also boosts the penalty for buying, selling, and otherwise distributing the drug.
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