DeLay surprise update

LaBelle sends a Hullaballoo link where Digby catches a little bit of information from the New York Times that might help to explain Tom DeLay's surprise gesture.

In Texas, state Republican legislative leaders and party officials are considering some maneuvers of their own in light of the investigation. One proposal would take authority for prosecuting the campaign finance case away from the Democratic district attorney in Austin and give it to the state attorney general, a Republican. Another possible move would legalize corporate campaign contributions like those that figure into the state case.

Update 3:30 pm: Josh Marshall posted just before the news of the sudden change of heart regarding the issue as it was coming up for play. And then afterward, he dares to mock our Dear DeLay.