Except the bill was filed on March 4th, voted on by the House on May 7th and the Senate on May 22nd, all of which were before the NSA stuff and the administration’s support came out. This is not part of a political game. See the bill history: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillStages.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB2268
