A judge’s decision on Tuesday not to dismiss two indictments against Rick Perry has both legal and political implications.
Dan Patrick
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Criminal Justice
Video: Patrick on Open Carry
At our 1/27 conversation, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talked about why open carry legislation isn’t necessarily going to pass in the 84th session.
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Public Education
Video: Patrick on Vouchers
At our 1/27 conversation, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talked about vouchers — and whether the 84th session’s outcome on the issue might differ from that of the 83rd.
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Economy
Nelson Emphasizes Property Tax Relief in Senate Base Budget
Nearly two weeks after the House’s base budget was released, Senate Finance Chairwoman Jane Nelson presented the Senate’s plan, which she said sets aside $3 billion for “meaningful” property tax relief for Texas homeowners.
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Economy
Video: Patrick on Tax Relief
At our 1/27 conversation, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talked about the possibility of tax relief as a component of the budget that will be passed by the 84th Legislature.
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Politics
Video: A Conversation With Dan Patrick
Full video of my 1/27 conversation with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who talked about the change in Senate rules, vouchers, tax relief, transportation funding, open carry and more.
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Health care
The Brief: Jan. 27, 2015
Guns were a big topic of conversation inside the Capitol and outside of it on Monday.
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Politics
Tea Party Leaders Will Advise Patrick on Key Issues
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has formed a new advisory board to focus on border security, education reform and tax relief. Its members? Tea Party leaders from across the state.
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Health care
The Brief: Jan. 26, 2015
The Tribune’s Abby Livingston has the details on how Rick Perry spent the rest of his weekend in Iowa following his high-profile appearance at Saturday’s Iowa Freedom Summit.
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Higher Education
Inside Texas Politics: A Quiet One and a Loud One
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to the personal styles of Texas’ new governor and lieutenant governor.
