Not surprisingly, the pay increase for Texas legislators drew a hostile reaction.

But Texas legislators say such a plan would require huge infusions of cash that the state does not have.

Further, Texas legislators proceeded with the new plan "because it would maximize the number of Republican federal lawmakers in the state."

"I'll become a Texas legislator, then probably eventually governor."

Texas legislators have been considering a measure to raise hotel taxes in Dallas to 18 percent, from 15 percent, to pay for more police.

Texas legislators have been debating redistribution of taxes to help poor districts for 26 years.

So now Texas legislators are attacking the academic selectivity of the graduate schools as well.

Any Texas legislator and spouse qualify for burial there.

The legality of the measure was questioned, and two Texas legislators threatened to sue to block the limit.

It was offered in response to a letter from Texas legislators asking for an interpretation of Hopwood.