Via the

Associated Press

DeLay Appears in Houston for Booking

Rep. Tom DeLay turned himself Thursday in at the Harris County sheriff’s
bonding office, where he was photographed, fingerprinted and released on
bond on state conspiracy and money laundering charges.

“He posted $10,000 bond and they have left the bonding office,” Lt. John
Martin with the sheriff’s department said.

DeLay, accompanied by his attorney, Dick DeGuerin, showed up about 12:15
p.m., appeared before a judge and was gone in less than 30 minutes, Martin
said.

The appearance came a day after a state court issued an arrest warrant
for DeLay and set an initial bail, a routine step before the Texas
Republican’s first court appearance Friday in Austin.

He had been expected to appear for booking in Bend County, but went to
Houston instead. Under Texas law he could check in anywhere in the state

How soon before we get mug shots via The Smoking Gun? I want a framed copy of
one.