2013: The Best and Worst Legislators

Dishonorable Mentions

Representative Lois Kolkhorst

Republican, Brenham
She joined with Rick Perry to oppose Medicaid expansion, then voted against the Speaker’s budget—a no-no for a committee chair.

Representative David Simpson

Republican, Longview
After missing a vote on the budget, he raced toward the Speaker’s rostrum and accused Speaker Straus of intentionally preventing him from registering his vote.

Representative Steve Toth

Republican, The Woodlands
He filed one of the nuttiest gun bills ever: to allow the state to ignore federal laws. The Calendars committee must have been napping the day it came to the floor.