Texas - As Texas Tribune reports, after a heated debate, the measure passed on a 19–12 initial vote with one Democrat, Sen. Eddie Lucio, voting for it — and one Republican, Sen. Kel Seliger, voting against. It requires one more vote in the Senate before it can be sent to the Texas House for debate.
1. Phillip Blair, of Torch of Christ Ministries, began preaching on a Sydney train. The passengers fired back, telling Mr. Blair to keep his opinion to himself. A man told him to shut up and commuters cheered.