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The Brief: Top Texas News for Feb. 12, 2013

by David Muto
February 12, 2013
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A controversial State of the Union invitation has turned the national spotlight toward a Texas congressman whose reputation precedes him.

The congressman, Republican Steve Stockman of Friendswood, made national headlines on Monday when he announced that he had invited rock musician Ted Nugent to join him at President Barack Obama's address Tuesday night. Nugent, who said last year that he would end up "dead or in jail" if Obama was re-elected, predicted on Monday that the president's speech would be "smoke and mirrors."

Stockman, however, hasn't shied away from controversy, either. Last month, the ...

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Comments (11)

February 12 @ 6:11 a.m.

hans5162@ix.netcom.com hans

Stockman proves we should never underestimate the base stupidity of Republican primary voters. He makes Sarah Palin look like a Rhodes Scholar.
February 12 @ 7:13 a.m.

Jeff Miller via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Yeah, those Democrats are always jealous of the successful.
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February 12 @ 7:34 a.m.

Sharon Cooper Morgan via Texas Tribune on Facebook

They say that you can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep.
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February 12 @ 7:47 a.m.

Jason C.N. Smith via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Wango tango in the House!
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February 12 @ 8:24 a.m.

Sergio Hernandez De Santos via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I'mma have to go with Stockman for pandering to the Extra Chromosome Conservative Base, way to go Rep!
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February 12 @ 9 a.m.

Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Nugent: a sexist, racist, has-been, thug: perfect for the GOP
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February 12 @ 9:19 a.m.

JC DemocratofTejas

Shock and awe Stockman. S"h"ockman, you and Nugent, AND (the not so photogenic-eeewwww photo of) Jeff Miller are ridiculous, laughable, embarassing, has-beens, and very out of tune with reality. Dead or jail...your choice.

Perry has California's backside? No doubt.
February 12 @ 9:34 a.m.

Cal Morton via Texas Tribune on Facebook

...if the majority of people are looking at you and shaking their heads, and thinking what an idiot, I don't think that's a good thing for oneself, or for one's constituents... or for the state of Texas, as in the case with Stockman. The man is a clown.
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February 12 @ 12:08 p.m.

Carol Morgan

Texans are tired of being the laughing-stock of the nation because of our politicians:

http://lubbockonline.com/interact/blog-post/carol-morgan/2013-02-12/politics-hollywood-ugly-people#.URqE8fIyfKd
February 12 @ 6:39 p.m.

gypsy314 ne

I was hoping the same as Ted maybe soon some day we all will be blessed when the tyrant is gone.
February 13 @ 6:08 p.m.

Debra Uetz via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I thought Barak "just enjoys making noise and having people look at him??"
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