Even though Texas finally tried to do the right thing, we got stomped by the Feds.
A bill that would criminalize TSA agents who conduct airport patdown searches was scuttled last night after the federal government threatened to ground all flights out of Texas.[...]
"If [the legislation] passes, the federal government would likely seek an emergency stay of the statute," a letter from the Department of Justice explained (PDF). "Unless or until a such a stay were granted, TSA would likely be required to cancel any flight or series of flights for which it could not ensure the safety of passengers and crew."
As a result, the bill's co-sponsor in the Texas Senate withdrew the legislation. It had cleared the Texas House by unanimous vote.
I don’t suppose Governor Good Hair will want to secede over that.
PS I know I've been drinking, but it appears to me after the last two Raw Story articles I've quoted that their reporter(s) are fully in their cups. Or the proofer has gone home sick.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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