I'm excited because the Texas legislature has recently passed a law that would reinstate cyclists right to the road and require cars to pass at least 3 feet away from bikers as well as not pull in front only to turn right immediately etc

In my part of Texas there are so many idiot rednecks in freaking huge earth killing diesel trucks that I have at least 2 friends who have been hit by side mirrors. Seriously. Take the lane. Don't risk letting them push you off the road or hit you with a mirror.