Our proud state and it's Capitol

As a native Texan, I have always been very fond of our Capitol. When I was a teenager I would often sneak out to sit under the big oak tree on the premises at night and admire the limestone and pink granite building. So, when I came across the article, "Design flaws plague capitol security," it warmed my heart and tickled my tummy. In Mark Ward's article, he vividly points out the personality of Texas politicians. Texas recently spent 3.1 million dollars to secure the premises of the Capitol. Our tax money has just supported a system with flaws. In November, we placed steel bollards in the entrances and exits of the building, which are already not working. Thankfully this flaw came from one of the electronic belts and will be repaired with no cost to the state, but lets not forget the problems Texans seem to cause. Automated steel wedges on the entrance ways have also seen some hardships. Apparently, Texas drivers have been noted as the cause to these problems. We just like to run into everything, including gates. As the nation plummets further in to a recession, politicians want to increase funds for security.