The Daily Bail

For the record - We did not create this slideshow purely out of thin air, as it was an 'integral' part of the story below.  And we love our female readers and hope they are not offended by our occasional taste in photos, since it's part of what keeps your writer sane.

So here's that story on Texas budget troubles that was the inspiration for this slideshow...

• Texas Lawmakers Faced With $27 Billion Budget Shortfall