Texas stinks...

I ran across this story and just HAD to share it. I remember driving through Tex-ass while on the way to New Orleans. My loving daughter was the first to notice the distinctive "scent" of the area...cow dropping. The whole state WREAKS of it! Now I know what you're thinking "Of course it smells that way stupid! It's a cattle state!" But DAMN! I mean come on...that's gotta cause brain damage or something!
Which brings me to this story in the A.P. Knowing what you do now (if you've never had the displeasure of being in Tex-ass) you'll find this story equally funny I hope.
(Oh, and the reason I call it Tex-ass is because almost all of the vehicles driving around town with plates from there show a wanton disregard of others on the road and an almost perverse desire to do something stupid on the road, like no one else is there! Don't like it? Tough shit! Get your own blog!)
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Houston Bans Offensive Odor in Libraries
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 7:23 PM EDT
The Associated Press

Those who want to browse books at Houston's public libraries should get enough sleep, eat and bathe before they begin to peruse the shelves.

On Wednesday, Houston's city council passed a series of library regulations that some say are an attempt to discourage homeless people from visiting the public buildings.

Library officials said people have been using their facilities as temporary shelters, restaurants and changing stations. The new ordinance prohibits sleeping on tables, eating, using restrooms for bathing and "offensive bodily hygiene that constitutes a nuisance to others."

Two city council members voted against the ordinance, saying it was a direct attack on the homeless.

"I understand what they're trying to do, but when you start targeting a community like the homeless, I think that's poor policy," council member Ada Edwards said.

Houston Mayor Bill White said there have been numerous complaints from the public about abuse of the city's library facilities.
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ttyl
Gibson