Cracks in the Texas GOP

State Rep. Jim Pitts wants to tap into the state's Rainy Day fund, and he has recruited Comptroller Susan Combs to help pitch the idea.

That said, Gov. Rick Perry stands opposed. As do tea partiers to whom he has pandered, tea partiers that gave the GOP its House supermajority.

But, Pitts has at least one other heavy hitter on his side. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst agrees with him.

But, as the GOP's 2012 U.S. Senate field fleshes out, will Dewhurst have tea party pressure to change his stance?

At the same time, Combs indirectly warned Pitts not to take too much.

Why not? Per the first link, she's worried about the economy still not being too hot in 2013, it seems:

Combs, though, warned lawmakers to consider how tough budget-writing is expected to be in the 2013 session.

Gov. Helmethair, I'm sure, will continue to sound like Sarah Palin on the state of the Texas economy.