Texas Senate Rejects Legislation Banning Controversial TSA Patdowns
The Texas Senate rejected proposed legislation that would have banned intrusive TSA patdowns at airports across the state. United States Attorney officials issued a formal letter warning that passing the bill would conflict with federal law and potentially result in the cancellation of all flights within Texas. Protesters gathered at the Capitol to oppose the Senate's decision after the bill died in session.
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00:14 Well, those controversial TSA patdowns at airports all across the country were almost banned right here in Texas. But this afternoon they proposed legislation died in the Senate Fox 7 Camille Williams on this story she joins us live from the Capitol with the details meal. Mariana those Pat downs can make you feel a little uneasy but last night the United States attorney said in a letter either deal with it or flights here in Texas will be canceled We don't need a megaphone to expose the tyranny of that cowardly Senate. Protesters Wednesday afternoon threw punches at the Senate. Here's why. Remember the House bill that would punish TSA agents for doing intrusive pat-downs? Well, on Tuesday the United States Attorney sent this letter basically stating if this law passes it would be in conflict with the federal law and that means flights in Texas could be canceled so on Wednesday the bill died in the Senate I don't think we should bow down to the federal government at all If Texas wants have a no groping state that's our right to do that This is how they break you
