From the Dallas Morning News:

Before Congress even passed the health care overhaul, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott had announced his determination to take it down.

“I am organizing a conference call tonight for AGs across the country,” he posted on Facebook several hours before Sunday’s House vote to finalize the bill. “We will discuss our litigation strategy.”

It is not the first time Abbott, a Republican, has sought out the political hot button on a federal issue. He recently chimed in on climate change, water rights and the auto industry bailout. But the lawsuit filed Tuesday with 12 other states, charging that the federal government lacks the power to compel citizens to buy health insurance, is the biggest yet – and his opponent is accusing him of chasing publicity at the expense of state issues.

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