A clearly agitated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took to twitter again Wednesday afternoon to condemn the Texas House, Speaker Phelan and Gov. Abbott over Tuesday's gaveling closed the House Special Session and sending the Senate a take-it-or-leave-it Property Tax Reduction measure.
Scott was the Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation and has handled cases at all levels of the justice system. His decades of experience and expertise in litigation will help guide him while serving as the state’s top law enforcement officer.
I stand by our bill. It is germane to the call - legal precedent is clear on this point. Something Governor Abbott and Speaker Phelan should remember - - for any bill to pass, it must go through both the House AND the Senate.
House Speaker Dade Phelan abruptly adjourned the House Sine Die, so that body cannot meet again until after the special session, which basically forces Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Senate to adopt the House legislation or adjourn until Gov. Abbott calls another special session.
The Texas Legislature failed to reach an agreement on cutting property taxes Monday when last minute negotiations between the Governor, the Senate and the House broke down leaving Texas property owners without relief that was promised for months.
The TikTok influencer, who goes by the username “ThatDaneshGuy,” and who attempted to destroy a San Angelo businesswoman named Evan Berryhill, is in hot water in what could be a multi-million-dollar civil lawsuit.
The regular session of the Texas Legislature ends Monday with unfinished business and Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he will call a special session for school choice.
AUSTIN, TX — State Rep. Drew Darby (R-72) was among the 121 state representatives who voted “yea” to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. Voting against the impeachment were 23 nays. Two representatives voted “present.”
The GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives has moved toward an impeachment vote that could quickly throw Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from office.
The new law prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any rule or ordinance that would limit access to gasoline, diesel, or any other fuel source.
OPINION — House Republicans are fulfilling our promise to restore sanctity, safety, and security at our border by passing H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023.