Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick said Thursday he had appointed a 55-member special council made up of business and industry leaders in the state to provide recommendations to lawmakers throughout the legislative session.
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The Brief: Jan. 15, 2015
Gov. Rick Perry will close the door on 30 years of state government work with a farewell address Thursday afternoon to the Legislature.
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Video: Huffman and Watson on Dan Patrick
At our 1/12 conversation, state Sens. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin — the chairs of the Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses — talked about what kind of lieutenant governor Dan Patrick will be.
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The Brief: Jan. 12, 2015
Glenn Hegar, the state’s new comptroller, today releases his revenue estimate for the next two years, which will go a long way to setting the early tone for the 84th Legislature.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from Jan. 5 to 9, 2015.
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Dan Patrick and the Two-Thirds Rule: A Primer
When he first tried to end the Senate’s two-thirds rule eight years ago, Dan Patrick was a neophyte state senator easily brushed aside by tradition-bound colleagues. As lieutenant governor, the odds are a bit more in his favor.
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Video: Border Security, Tax Cuts Among Patrick’s Priorities
A few days before the start of the 84th Legislature, Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick laid out a long list of issues he wants to see addressed in the coming session. Among those: maintaining an increased security presence at the Texas-Mexico border.
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Discussing “Clear Mandate,” Patrick Talks Tax Cuts, More
Five days before the 84th legislative session begins, Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick discussed his ambitious agenda — a lineup that includes tax relief, spending limits and education reform.
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The Brief: Jan. 8, 2015
Unexpectedly tough lines of questioning by federal appeals court judges hearing arguments over Texas’ requirement that abortion clinics meet hospital-like standards buoyed hopes of abortion rights supporters on Wednesday.
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Senate Could Start Fast — and With Fewer Committees
The state Senate will start the next session by cutting as many as one third of its committees — and the members of those panels could be named weeks earlier than usual.
