Signs of Discontent
Texans gathered for a "nullification" rally at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, January 16, in protest of federal healthcare plans in particular and federal spending and laws in general.
They called on the state government to "nullify" what they contend are unconstitutional actions by the federal government — that is, to opt out of pending healthcare legislation and other federal programs and laws they feel go beyond the bounds of the U.S. Constitution.
Most of the photographs that follow were taken by Bob Daemmrich; a few were shot by Ross Ramsey. Full Story
They called on the state government to "nullify" what they contend are unconstitutional actions by the federal government — that is, to opt out of pending healthcare legislation and other federal programs and laws they feel go beyond the bounds of the U.S. Constitution.
Most of the photographs that follow were taken by Bob Daemmrich; a few were shot by Ross Ramsey. Full Story
![Notorious radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones led a raucous protest at the Capitol Wednesday over the Legislature's failure to pass a bill criminalizing invasive airport pat downs. "Every one of [those senators] is an enemy of the Republic and the Republic of Texas!" he bellowed. ](http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/AlexJonesDPS_2_png_150x95_crop_q100.png)
