TEXMESSAGE Monday, March 12 Notice: Following content has been censored for potential piracy. Now transmitting: TexMessage… TEXclusive Test PAC, Please Ignore – an internet-based political action committee unaffiliated with a corporation or organization – has targeted San Antonio Republican Rep. Lamar Smith for sponsoring the controversial SOPA legislation. Smith was chosen by the group through an online poll the PAC members voted in. According to the website: “What we aim to do is make an example out of Lamar Smith and anyone else who threatens to undermine the constitutional freedoms enjoyed by individuals who engage in creating and sharing ideas and content in the digital age.” Last month, the group launched “Operation: Mr. Smith Comes Back from Washington.” The campaign plans to use Facebook, Twitter, entertaining videos, door hangers, fliers, guerilla marketing and conversations with people to spread their message. The group has asked for both ideas on how to reach their goal as well as donations. According to the group’s website, they have raised $4,155.24 from more than a hundred donors across the country.

Presidential campaign watch

Every morning, we share some headlines from 2012 presidential campaign.

★RNC, John Cornyn say Obama treats Houston like ‘a campaign ATM’

★Citing Chron exclusive, House panel chairman urges feds to investigate Medicare fraud in Houston

★Rick Santorum praised in supporters’ catchy new song, “Game On”

Tweets of the Day

Our popular “Tweets of the Day” feature has moved. You will now be able to read “Tweets of the Day” as a stand-alone feature every afternoon on Texas on the Potomac.

Reader Comment of the Day

In response to our Texas on the Potomac article “RNC, John Cornyn say Obama treats Houston like ‘a campaign ATM’” reader “Jenny Tull” wrote in the comments forum:

“Oh, John, we’ve been your ATM for a long time. Share!”

Texas Watch

TxPotomac lets you know what stories to look out for later this week.

Today:

★ Monday, March 12. Zac Brown Band to perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Tomorrow and beyond:

★ Tuesday, March 13. Alabama primary, Mississippi caucus, American Samoa caucus, Hawaii caucus ★ Tuesday, March 13. Miranda Lambert to perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ★ Wednesday, March 14. The Band Perry to perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ★ Thursday, March 15. Jason Aldean to perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ★ Friday, March 16. Train to perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ★ Saturday, March 17. Missouri caucus ★ Saturday, March 17. Brad Paisley to perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ★ Sunday, March 18. Puerto Rico caucus ★ Sunday, March 18. Closing out the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is Alan Jackson ★ Monday, March 19. GOP Debate in Portland, Ore. ★ Tuesday, March 20. Illinois primary ★ Saturday, March 24. Louisiana primary ★ Saturday, March 24. Rick Perry at the Gridiron Club for the 127th annual dinner

Today in Texas History

On this date in 1829, future Texas Gov. and U.S. Sen. Richard Coke was born near Williamsburg, Va. More>>>