In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Rep. Chris Paddie, who chairs the House Energy Resources Committee, about the impact of oil and gas activity on the Texas economy, the downside of the upside, and what the future holds.
Chris Paddie
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Economy
Senator strips “sex” amendment from bill backed by Uber and Lyft
The Senate sponsor of a bill meant to create statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies said Thursday he had stripped a controversial amendment that would define “sex” as “the physical condition of being male or female.”
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Economy
Uber and Lyft call “sex” amendment disappointing, unnecessary
Representatives for Uber and Lyft say an amendment to a statewide ride-hailing bill that defines “sex” as “the physical condition of being male or female” is disappointing and unnecessary.
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State Government
House Democrats disavow ride-hailing bill after addition of “sex” amendment
A group of House members removed their names as co-authors of a bill that would regulate ride-hailing companies because of an amendment that defines “sex” as the “physical condition of being male or female.”
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TribLive: A Conversation with Three House Hopefuls
Full video of my TribLive conversation with three Texas House hopefuls: Republicans Stephanie Klick and Chris Paddie and Democrat Justin Rodriguez.
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State Government
TribLive: New State Reps. on Speaker Politics
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, presumptive incoming state Reps. Stephanie Klick, Chris Paddie and Justin Rodriguez were asked if they were prepared to sign pledge cards for Speaker Joe Straus or his challenger, state Rep. Bryan Hughes.