I read the other day that the Texas Supreme Court, as part of their contribution to the budget crisis, has offered to cut 2 judges from their court. Could we get the Legislature to offer a similar percentage cut of themselves?

I heard one of the larger courts of appeals was hoping that a vacancy might help meet the same target . . .

I'd be pretty nervous about the whole concept, especially if someone like me were to start deciding what is "nonessential."

Yes, the matter received very serious discussion in conference one week, but as it turns out no consensus could be reached on which two of the justices would be resigning or take an unpaid vacation.