Well, I had thought that there was a controversy at the end of the legislative session where the hate crimes law in Texas was -- failed, and that the Byrd family, among others, asked you to support it, Governor, and it died in committee for lack of support. Am I wrong about that?

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Laws made against hate crimes were purposely pushed aside and not given much support because of the Republican majority in the state.