The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: The Texas Senate passed SB1, it’s version of the Texas budget, unanimously – no wonder Dems went along as some say it is 40% larger than the last two state budgets. And, out of billions in new spending senators only provided $6 billion for more property tax cuts. I’m not really sure how the Lt. Governor comes at the number of only 0.9% growth in spending; it must have something to do with the qualifier “All Funds budget.”

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The National Medal of Honor museum is now open in Texas.

Senator Cornyn makes his re-election bid official. Democrat loser Colin Allred hints that he may run (after having lost to Cruz.) The real question is who will challenge Cornyn in the GOP primary.

Jasmine ‘Crocked’ Crockett just cannot help herself and her mouth as she is an iconic representation of today’s Democrat.

• Jasmine Crockett hot wheels comment about Abbott draws GOP rebuke
• Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Handling Political Opponents: ‘I Think You Punch’
• Lawmaker faces backlash over ‘shameful’ comment about Texas Governor
• Trump rips ‘lowlife’ Jasmine Crockett over attack on Governor Greg Abbott
• Jasmine Crockett Shoves AOC Aside, Declares Trump an ‘Enemy to the United States’ and Occupier

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