Texas House backs Perry on Texas sovereignty

After an arduous two weeks for state lawmakers that witnessed a partisan battle over voter ID and a rural-versus-urban split over top 10 percent, legislators on Saturday addressed another controversial issue: reaffirming Texas’ sovereignty.

State Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, laid out his House Concurrent Resolution 50 that would reaffirm Texas’ sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and would call upon Congress to “cease and desist” certain federal mandates.

The vote passed 99-36 with 11 members absent and four not voting.

Yippee. A bunch of boys had a temper tantrum.