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Gov. Matt Mead delivers his state of the state address Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the state Capitol in Cheyenne, Wyo. He told lawmakers that the state is in good fiscal condition and called on lawmakers to support state employee pay raises and local government funding. (AP Photo/Bob Moen)
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University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa takes questions during a news conference where he announced his resignation Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Cigarroa, who has held the position for five years, will continue to serve as chancellor until his successor is named. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa peers over his glasses as he reads a statement during a news conference where he announced his resignation Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Cigarroa, who has held the position for five years, will continue to serve as chancellor until his successor is named. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa takes part in a news conference where he announced his resignation Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Cigarroa, who has held the position for five years, will continue to serve as chancellor until his successor is named. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, left, reads a statement as Board of Regents Chairman Paul Foster, right, sits near during a news conference where he announced his resignation Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Cigarroa, who has held the position for five years, will continue to serve as chancellor until his successor is named. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa reads a statement during a news conference where he announced his resignation Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Cigarroa, who has held the position for five years, will continue to serve as chancellor until his successor is named. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa leaves the board of regents room after a news conference where he announced his resignation Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Cigarroa, who has held the position for five years, will continue to serve as chancellor until his successor is named. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa peers over his glasses as he reads a statement during a news conference where he announced his resignation Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Cigarroa, who has held the position for five years, will continue to serve as chancellor until his successor is named. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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"Sam" is spelled in the snow on the north side of Missouri's Memorial Stadium, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 in support of Missouri's All-America defensive end Michael Sam, in Columbia, Mo. Sam hopes his ability is all that matters, not his sexual orientation. Sam came out to the entire country Sunday night, Feb. 9, 2014, and could become the first openly gay player in America's most popular sport. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Sen. Stephen Urquhart, R-St. George, left, meets with LGBT activists blocking the door to the governor's office at the Capitol on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, as they demand that anti-discrimination bill SB 100 sponsored by Urquhart be heard. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth) DESERET NEWS OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; MAGS OUT
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Highway patrol trooper Travis Trotta argues with LGBT activist Troy Williams after removing him from the front door of the governor's office at the Capitol on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, as Williams demands that anti-discrimination bill SB100 be heard. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth) DESERET NEWS OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; MAGS OUT
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A Utah Highway Patrol trooper arrests a protester who blocked the doors to the higher education committee hearings Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. The protesters called for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protects sexual or gender orientation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrest protesters who blocked the doors to the higher education committee hearings Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. The protesters called for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protects sexual or gender orientation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)