#TXLEGE: Zaffirini votes FOR Dismemberment Abortion Ban!!!

"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of your hand to do so."
Proverbs 3:27

We don't bring it up often, but we are actually a resident of Judy Zaffirini's district and, as such, this tidbit from Texas Right to Life caught our eye:

Today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 415, the Dismemberment Abortion Ban, on second reading. The bill was preliminarily approved by the Senate on a bipartisan 22-8 vote. In addition to every Republican of the Senate supporting the measure, two Democrats – Senators Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville) and Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) – voted for the life-saving measure. Senate Bill 415 and House Bill 844, the Dismemberment Abortion Ban, outlaw the barbaric and inhumane procedure that ends the life of a living, conscious preborn child by tearing her limb from limb.

[Author's Note: Emphasis added.]

Bottom Line: It's not often we say this, but as a constituent of Judy Zaffirini's we commend her.

PAXTON moves to ABOLISH modern day SLAVERY

"Deliver the poor and needy;
Free them from the hand of the wicked."
Psalm 82:4

Attorney General's press conference this past Thursday in Houston:



Highlights:

• Houston has the highest trafficking rates in the country.

• "These are crimes that can happen anywhere and an informed public is the first line of defense."

• Human trafficking is "the theft of someone's very soul."

• Sephronia Thompson -- The U.S. is the #1 country in the world for demand.

• Traffickers were recently recruiting at one of the nicest high schools in San Antonio.

Ted Cruz, Dan Patrick, and Recycled Myths

"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, the people groan."
Proverbs 29:2

Stop us if you've heard this one before: "Conservative candidate X can't govern."  "Conservative candidate X has alienated his colleagues."  "Conservative candidate X will lose in November."

Were not talking about Ted Cruz's 2016 Presidential run, we're talking about Dan Patrick's 2014 campaign for Lt. Governor.

Throughout the 2014 election, Texans were warned about the alleged DISASTERS that would befall Texas if Dan Patrick garnered the Lite Guv nomination or was subsequently elected.  Dan Patrick was hated by his colleagues!!!  Dan Patrick would lose to van de Putz in November!!!

So what happened?!?

First, Dan Patrick won his general election BY ALMOST TWENTY POINTS (and, while we're on the subject, came close to breaking records with Hispanics).  Dan Patrick then had a legislative session where, considering the distribution of votes he consistently punched above his weight against the pro-status quo legacy Republicans who have historically dominated the #TXLEGE.  Ultimately, Dan Patrick was so successful in his maiden session as Lt. Governor that veteran Democrat Senator Eddie Lucio said, "“This session was incredibly good for me. If I had to choose one of the 15 sessions I have served in the state legislature, I would rate this session as No. 1 and would I rate it No. 1 because of the leadership of Dan Patrick."

As Ted Cruz's viability is questioned today using arguments that were recently used to question Dan Patrick, it's worth reviewing the relevant recent history.  Bold conservatism wins.  The concern trolls were wrong in 2014 and they're wrong again today.

Bottom Line: Heard this before....