Patrick cited a “lewd comment” by Seliger in explaining the move. The two have been tussling over committee assignments in recent days.
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Dan Patrick announces Senate committee assignments, making a few noticeable shifts
Two Democrats and 14 Republicans will chair the upper chamber’s committees.
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Texas House and Senate about $3 billion apart on public education spending
Two rival budget proposals offer a starting point for debate between the two chambers on public school funding and property tax relief.
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First day of 86th session is “launching pad” for new and veteran members
There’s a lot of work that goes on at the State Capitol even before lawmakers gavel in. This “Under the Dome” episode takes you through the behind-the-scenes start of the 86th Texas Legislature.
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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick and Dennis Bonnen promise unity in 2019 legislative session
Texas’ top three leaders are eager to show they’re on the same page as the 86th legislative session begins.
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Texas House votes to strengthen sexual harassment investigations
The chamber voted on a resolution that moves misconduct complaints to a committee with subpoena power.
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Dan Patrick misses first day of legislative session to help with President Donald Trump’s border wall address
His office said he’ll be back in Texas on Wednesday.
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Texas House names Dennis Bonnen new speaker on celebratory opening day
Bonnen’s unanimous election marks a new era of Texas House leadership for the first time in a decade. Meanwhile, the leader of the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, was conspicuously absent on opening day.
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Photos from the new Texas Legislature’s first day
Check out our photographers’ shots of the visitors, the speeches and the election of the new speaker of the House.
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Following inconclusive harassment inquiry, state Sen. Charles Schwertner asks to give up his committee chairmanship
Schwertner was investigated by the University of Texas at Austin after a student reported that he sent her unwanted lewd texts. He denied the allegation and an investigator determined evidence “does not support a finding” that he violated Title IX.
