It’s red tie day in the House
May 26, 2009Austin American-Statesman
Red ties were waiting on each House member’s desk when they arrived today, and representatives wasted no time putting them on themselves and each other.
The ties are in honor of State Rep. Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, who favors the red ones, and the distribution was orchestrated by his office and his wife, Billie, an aide tells us.
“This is Billie Hopson saying, ‘Go red ties!’” Hopson told his colleagues.
The men of the House ditched the ties they were wearing in favor of the red ones, and the women got creative. Rep. Angie Chen Button, R-Garland, used hers as a sash around her waist.
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