re: Does Texas A&M have political clout to continue to tell Texas no?

Alabama politicians tried to force the Iron Bowl back during the 40 year hiatus, but failed to do so. Turned out to be campaign promises, they really couldn't follow through on. They will play again when their ad's come together and make it happen, not before, and there is nothing anybody can do about it. At the end of the day, Texas legislatures will not pass a law forcing schools to play each other because that would piss off more people than it pleases.