Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics

2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns

"...2) SPECIAL DICTUMS UNIT Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg crafts legislation the way Shia LaBeouf crafts apologies,..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

YCT Stages Immigrant Hunt

Conservative group says stunt will spark dialogue

"...a group that gave a ringing endorsement to Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, but their latest stunt takes the cake...."

Nov. 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: October 22

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Conservatives of Texas' "Rookie of the Year." Although Rep. Jodie Laubenberg also got high marks, she was edged out..."

Oct. 22, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: September 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...slogan detritus. Our suggestions? Davis: Just Do It Rep. Jodie Laubenberg: Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut Dewhurst: What..."

Sept. 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: September 6

All the news that's fit to blog

"...are set to close as a result of Rep. Jodie Laubenberg's foray into the dark arts...."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: August 12

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Jodie Laubenberg inspires the muse, Lance Armstrong defends dishonesty, and..."

Aug. 12, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: August 7

All the news that's fit to blog

"...he did not received the coveted endorsement of Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, who mostly thinks that branches just get in..."

Aug. 7, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: July 30

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Greg Abbott is a private dick, Jodie Laubenberg makes a cameo, and Ted Cruz runs in..."

July 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: United Defense of the Fetus

Campaign to end abortion is a national crusade

"...Hegar's bill and its House counterpart, carried by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, to the national organizations that have been..."

July 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Perry Signs HB 2

Fight over abortion regs will move to courts

"...The bill, carried by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, and Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, bans abortion..."

July 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...Hegar (who is carrying the bill authored by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker) why, if this measure is so important,..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

SB 1/HB 2: How a Lie Becomes a Law

GOP steamrolls through abortion bill vote

"...rejected all proposed amendments to House Bill 2, Rep. Jodie Laub­en­berg's sweeping abortion regulations bill. Laubenberg, R-Parker, said repeatedly..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

HB 2 Amendments: Proposed and Rejected

"...House Bill 2 by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, would ban abortion after 20 weeks except..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

Round Three: House Finally Passes House Bill 2

HB 2 passes 96-49

"...efforts were uniformly rebuffed by HB 2 author, Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, who insisted that her bill is "carefully..."

July 10, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Abortion Bill Passes House

Dems expected to offer mitigating amendments

"...of all proposed amendments to House Bill 2, Rep. Jodie Laubenberg's sweeping abortion regulations bill...."

July 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

What to Expect in the House Abortion Debate

Reps will gather today at 10am

"...2, the sweeping abortion regs bill filed by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker. Though the votes are clearly there for..."

July 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...to agree to do so – as was Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, during questioning by members of the House..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Special Assembly

Thousands rally at the Capitol

"...has been refiled as House Bill 2 by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker (the Senate companion is SB 1). Democratic..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Senate Committee Will Take Up Version of Abortion Regs on Monday

Hearing on bill day before Senate reconvenes

"...and prohibitions as does the one filed by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, the Senate too could be lined up..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Chair Cuts Off Questions, Passes HB 2

More than 1,000 voices left unheard

"...chair, unceremoniously cut off questions of bill author Rep. Jodie Laubenberg by Democratic members of the panel...."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Abortion Bill Passes

Testimony will end at midnight

"...BIll 2, filed in this second-called session by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker. With testimony slated to end at 12..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Thousands Rally at the Capitol

Supporters of women's rights energized to continue fighting bad bills

"...dusted off and refiled in the House by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, and dubbed House Bill 2. Democratic lawmakers..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Round Three: Will Dems Break Quorum to Stall Abortion Regs Measures?

Dems say all legal options on table to halt bad bills

"...to use the drugs for any off-label purposes. Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, who carried the House bill during the..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Ticker: June 28 - SB5 Edition

All the SB5 news that's fit to blog

"...• Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, having finally escaped from her Freaky Friday-esque body..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

GOP Attempts Stunt to Upstage Davis Filibusters

State reps, twiddling thumbs, pick up office supplies

"...political stunt. Zedler seemed particularly chagrined that Rep. Jodi Laubenberg, R-Rockwall, was being condemned on the national stage for..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege's War on Women

June 23, 2013. 22 photos.

"...of Representatives begins to debate strict abortion laws. Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker (in pink), sponsored HB 60...."

June 24, 2013 Photo Gallery

A Sunday at the Capitol

Orange-clad abortion bill opponents witness House floor folly

"...move to table” from SB 5’s House sponsor, Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, in response to their amendments (Speaker Joe Straus..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

UPDATE: The People's Filibuster Continues

Opponents of war on women use lege rules to derail abortion ban

"...bills, both by arch-conservative and perenial class act Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Murphy: HB 16 (her latest attempt at fetal..."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hit

"...board. Author Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio; sponsor Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Murphy...."

June 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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