News Ticker: May 2

Rep. Jeff Leach and his teeth

Jeff Leach grabs and goes, Glenn Hegar wonders about roses with other names, and the NRA has auspicious timing. Coincidence is on the News Ticker.

• Sen. Glenn Hegar's attempt to rename the Texas Railroad Commission after this favorite Walking Dead character was quickly squelched.

• With the constant GOP hullabaloo about poaching other state's businesses, Texas might want to tone it down a notch. We all know what happened to Biff Tannen at the end of Back to the Future.

• It should be noted that the National Rifle Association is meeting in Houston a day after a fatal shooting at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport.

• Speaking of violence, a new poll says that 44% of Republicans believe an "armed revolution" may be just the thing to protect gun rights. Finally we know why Rep. Steve Stockman has been arming all those babies.

• Texas has a new official state sea turtle! Congratulations to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.

• Those looking to commemorate today's National Day of Prayer can change their money into a $12.99 iPhone case, an $8.99 water botttle, or a $200 banner. The latter is easily retractable in case Jesus decides to cleanse the temple.

• Austinites looking to break into reality TV will have their chance with Genealogy Roadshow. Just don't throw any drinks on people. That's generally frowned upon at PBS.