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.
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Patrick Sets Committees; Taylor Gets Education
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s office on Friday announced new committee members. Among the new chairs: State Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, who will lead the Senate Education Committee.
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Livestream: A Conversation With Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
We’re livestreaming our conversation Tuesday with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The interview starts at 8 a.m. Central time.
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Inside Texas Politics: A New Lieutenant Governor
This week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics with host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey leads off with an interview with Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick.
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Economy
Straus: $202 Billion Budget Plan Reflects Fiscal Discipline
House Speaker Joe Straus said the House’s base budget plan, released Thursday, holds “spending in check while addressing some very important challenges related to our rapid growth.” The Senate’s base budget is expected to come out next week.
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State Government
Party Mix: Shifting Dominance in the Texas Legislature
When the Texas Legislature met in 1971, only two senators and 10 representatives were Republicans. Now it’s 20-11 in the Senate and (after the elections are settled, with our assumption about party shifts) 98-52 in the House. Here’s how it looked in between the 62nd and 84th regular sessions.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: The 84th Lege, at Your Fingertips
As excited as we are about the start of the 84th session, we’re equally pumped to roll out our brand new 84th Lege page — a comprehensive and convenient portal to all of your Texas legislative needs.
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Slideshow: Day One of the 84th Legislature
On the first day of the 84th Legislature, state lawmakers were sworn into office amidst family and friends. Afterwards, the House re-elected Joe Straus speaker, while the Senate made Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa president pro tempore.
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State Government
Video: Day One of the 84th Legislature
State lawmakers and their families filled the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday for the start of the 2015 legislative session – a day complete with formalities, pomp and a vote for House speaker.
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It’s Opening Day for the 84th Legislature
Got your popcorn ready? The Texas Legislature opens its 84th 140-day regular session today at noon, with ceremonies, a little pomp and a skirmish or two. Here’s a look at what’s happening today.
