Vaught wins his first bill in the House - and it goes all the way
Rep. Allen Vaught, D-Dallas, a freshman legislator, passed his first bill --- just three hours before deadline.
And because its Senate companion is already passed, it's going to the governor. That's a coup for a freshman, particularly a D, and particularly at the 11th hour.
Plus, he was the very last LAST freshman to pass his first bill. Great theater.
"They save the best for last, I'm told," he said, to hoots and hollers from the floor.
He got ribbed, as per tradition, and made the most of it. Someone stole his bill packet, and they kept him at the podium having waaaay too much fun with him.
The bill itself addressed children and elderly who are assaulted, and it passed with flying colors.
Rep. Joe Crabb, R-Atascosita, notified the House that Mr. Vaught - and this is in all seriousness - is hosting his Iraqi (translator? fixer?) from his time there at his home. He brought him out of the war zone and he's living with the Vaughts right now.
That's a great story for another time.
Crabb, who also served time in Iraq, pointed out that the two of them are on "different sides of the spectrum" politically but that "there are great people in this House and you are one of them."