'We will play hardball on this issue' | Texas GOP lawmakers push for passage of bail reform package
"We will play hardball on this issue," Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said during a news conference. At the event, Patrick ...
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Republican Lieutenant Governor concerned new speaker may handcuff conservative agenda
“This is probably the first time in the history of the nation that the minority party chose the Speaker of the majority party,” Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick told us on Inside Texas Politic ...
VERIFY | Does Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's post reflect how Texans really feel about marijuana sales?
A post made Tuesday morning on social media by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick citing huge support for a ban on THC consumables now has more than 12,000 views. Patrick pulled the number from a new ...
Texas Senate proposes increasing the homestead exemption to $140k
Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead exemption to $100,000.
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Battle for Texas House Speaker ramps up ahead of start of new legislative session
Experts told KHOU 11 the choice could determine how the ... Cook has backing from Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton. But Burrows' chances may lie in support from ...
Texas voters want marijuana reform, majority back decriminalization, survey finds
The survey shows that an impressive 79% of Texans support legalizing the sale and use of medical marijuana with a prescription. This strong backing for medical cannabis cuts across various demographic ...
Texas Senate takes up school voucher bill as debate heats up
Gov. Greg Abbott declared the measure an “emergency item” in his State of the State address, expediting its path through the legislative process.