Wendy Davis welcomes the GOP delegates to Fort Worth. Oh this is good.

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Oh man that's going to ruffle a few Republican feathers.

I have to say that I really like Wendy's style.

And I hope Texas gets it act together and puts this lady into the Governor's mansion. Because then we will REALLY see some feathers get ruffled!

Especially since the Texas Republicans are rapidly devolving into  a bunch of slack jawed, knuckle dragging, cultural cavemen (and women.)

At least according to the first draft of their 2014 platform:  

Homosexuality: Delegates have stripped language from the party’s plank on homosexuality that says: “we affirm that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society and contributes to the breakdown of the family unit. Homosexual behavior is contrary to the fundamental, unchanging truths that have been ordained by God.” However, delegates have inserted language that supports therapy or treatment to “escape from the homosexual lifestyle.” 

“We recognize the legitimacy and value of counseling which offers reparative therapy and treatment to patients who are seeking escape from the homosexual lifestyle. No laws or executive orders shall be imposed to limit or restrict access to this type of therapy.” 

Note: This change drew some ire during testimony Thursday morning, with at least one delegate imploring the committee to return to the platform language about homosexuality tearing at the fabric of society. 

Abortion: 

This language looks new: “Until our final goal of total constitutional rights for the unborn child is achieved, we support laws that restrict and regulate abortion including, but not limited to: 

1. parental and informed consent; 
2. prohibition of abortion for gender selection; 
3. prohibition of abortion due to the results of genetic diagnosis 
4. licensing, liability, and malpractice insurance for abortionists and abortion facilities;
5. prohibition of financial kickbacks for abortion referrals; 
6. prohibition of partial birth late-term abortions 
7. the prohibition of the manufacturing and sale of abortifacients (e.g. morning after pill);
8. new causes of action for so called “wrongful birth” or “wrongful life”; 
9. enactment of any other laws which will advance the right to life for unborn children; 
10. health insurance coverage for abortion services and abortifacients under Texas law should be considered supplemental coverage and billed to the beneficiary; 
11. and repeal of judicial bypass. 

Fracking dollars for counties: 

Delegates putting together the draft platform also threw counties a bone: 

“Counties with oil and gas production should receive a portion of the production taxes the state collects so that the road system can be maintained for the dual purpose of accommodating the needs of the industry and providing adequate public safety.” 

Benghazi 

And then there’s this: 

“We call upon the United States House of Representatives to appoint a select committee and a special prosecutor in order to subpoena testimony to fully investigate all aspects of the Benghazi debacle, including, but not limited to, the reason Ambassador Stevens was in Benghazi; the denied assistance before and during the attack, the accounts of personnel who participated in the defense of the Embassy Annex, and the apparent attempt by the White House to deceive the American public with a concocted story about a spontaneous reaction to a YouTube video. We call for bringing those responsible to justice.”

Embracing reparative therapy, which the psychiatric community has condemned has harmful to gay people, adopting draconian abortion standards, and doubling down on Benghazi?

Oh yeah, Texas needs Wendy Davis alright. Desperately!