Texas to TSA... Suck It

According to Gizmodo, the Texas House of Reps unanimously passed a bill that would give the state the authority to fine up to $4000 for that seemingly mandatory groping the TSA calls a 'screening.' In response, the Department of Justice sent a letter saying that if the bill gets passed and becomes law flights out of Texas would be canceled. Texas State Rep David Simpson responded with the following:

"The bill clearly states that an agent is exempt from prosecution as long as a constitutionally sanctioned federal law directs them to perform the invasive, indecent groping searches-including touching breasts, sexual organs and buttocks," noted State Representative David Simpson (R-Longview), the bill's author.

"Instead of threatening to shut down flights in Texas, why doesn't the TSA just show us their statutory authority to grope or ogle our private parts?" asked Simpson.

I love it.