Texas House Republicans act to avert Democrats’ stalling tactics

AUSTIN — The House’s GOP supermajority flexed its muscles Monday by passing a rule designed to prevent a talk-a-thon on members’ local bills. Last session, Democrats killed a Senate-passed voter ID bill by “chubbing,” stalling action on bills on the local and consent calendar. Keeping members tied up on those measures prevented consideration of voter ID — and other major bills — during the traditional late-May crush of business.
Garrett:  http://dallasne.ws/f0ejkK

GOP handout cites state's Confederate charter

An image of Texas' Confederate-era state constitution appeared -- by mistake, the Republican Party of Texas says -- in a handout for reporters at a Waco press conference Thursday. At the event, party chairman Steve Munisteri charged that House Democratic leader Jim Dunnam doesn't live in his district and should step down. Garrett has the story:
http://dallasne.ws/bCOl7r

See for yourself:
Confederate Constitution