We elected these folks with the expectation of a conservative agenda. Conservatives cut spending and lower taxes overall, which apparently our Texas House Republicans are incapable of doing. Instead of cutting spending or looking for other ways of generating revenue, the State is attempting to saddle us with another form of taxation.
I am assuming you can see that this cannot happen each term less we finally end up with no taxes and no government. With ever increasing costs just holding their own is doing pretty good.
The left has started their propaganda campaign against all things conservative in preparation for the next election. They are sliming DeLay and trying to create deadlock in Congress. Post like yours accomplish the same goal, intended or not.