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84th Legislative Session
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State Government
In Emails, Patrick’s Office Did Not Object to Abbott Veto Memo
Emails released to the Tribune show Dan Patrick’s budget guru raised no obvious objections while approving the release of a memo that the lieutenant governor is now railing against.
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State Government
Patrick: My Office Didn’t Start Veto Inquiry
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday reiterated his disagreement with a letter questioning the governor’s budget vetoes, saying his office did not initiate a letter from a legislative agency on that subject.
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State Government
Analysis: A Challenge to Vetoes — and a Governor’s Power
The governor and the state’s legislative leaders are having what looks like an argument over money, but it’s really about who’s in charge in state government.
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Politics
Analysis: In Texas, the Center Did Not Hold
Middle ground is arguably the most dangerous turf for a Texas lawmaker to occupy these days, and new research shows that none are doing it. The gap between moderate Republican and Democratic lawmakers is growing.
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Health care
Scientology Group Urged Veto of Mental Health Bill
After a Church of Scientology-backed group helped organize a campaign against it, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed legislation that would have given Texas doctors more power to detain mentally ill and potentially dangerous patients.
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Criminal Justice
Here’s a Look at What Happened With Straus’ and Patrick’s Priority Bills
Over the course of this year’s legislative session, House Speaker Joe Straus and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made their priorities known by what bills got the lowest bill numbers. Take a look at how those proposals fared.
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State Government
Otto, House’s Lead Budget Writer, Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election
After a decade in the Texas House and fresh off his first session as chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee, state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, announced Tuesday that he is not planning to seek re-election.
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Economy
In Planned Bullion Depository, Supporters See a Golden Opportunity
As Texas develops the nation’s first state-run bullion depository, supporters predict the state could become a national destination for investors in gold, silver and other precious metals.
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Politics
Video: Houston and the 84th Legislature
Full video of my 6/29 conversation about Houston and the 84th legislative session with state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston.