Texas lawmakers wasted no time Monday in commenting on Fox News’ firing of controversial primetime television host Tucker Carlson. Their reactions ranged from right-wing zealot Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to lamenting the departure of a “good friend and a voice for millions” to Democratic Texas Rep. Diego Bernal, D-San Antonio, offering a dismissive two-syllable ciao. In a statement Monday, Fox revealed the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight ,“ its top-rated primetime personality, agreed to part ways.” The departure doesn’t appear to have been planned in advance since Carlson told viewers Friday that he’d see them in the new week.