41.   The Texas Legislature on Wednesday abruptly postponed a vote on hate crimes legislation after the governor persuaded key Republicans to pull their support, a sponsor said.

42.   The threats fuel his anger, Leyden says, provoking him to do more to educate others and help strengthen hate crime legislation.

43.   The Senate unanimously approved hate crimes prevention legislation in July but it stalled in the House.

44.   The Texas Legislature on Wednesday abruptly stopped voting on hate crimes legislation after the governor persuaded key Republicans to pull their support, a sponsor said.