They only reason they are still hanging around is that idiot people still line up to vote for them.
They have NO FORMIDABLE CLOUT.
NONE.
Real Texans know a snake by it's rattle.
Once ta year in these here parts there is a round-up of rattlers.
For which they then get turned into hat bands, boot hides and stew meat.
I thought all the Dems in Texas got together for a kegger in Austin a couple of times a year? One keg is enough...