Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks at a press conference concerning the recently passed Election & Ballot Security Bill, also known as Senate Bill 7, at the Texas Capitol on April 7, 2021., our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
Patrick, who presides over the Senate and wields tremendous power over legislation, said lawmakers have an"extraordinary opportunity" to shape the future of Texas at the start of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 10, because they're expected to have a $27 billion budget surplus to spend on state projects.
Patrick called for lawmakers to pass legislation that would cause investors to build more natural gas plants in Texas, which he argues would prevent another power grid crisis. In February 2021, a severe winter storm caused days-long blackouts across the state and hundreds of Texans died during the crisis.Those laws required
This man's extraordinary opportunity is built in lies, vindictiveness, bitterness, pent up aggression & revenge. The will of the people isn't at his best interest. His best interest is at his best interest. The whole of the Republican party have become a bunch of sore losers!!
God Help us Texans.
Great. WTH is he going to try to pull next?
DanPatrickTX and GovAbbott need to make good on the promise to lower property taxes significantly for Texas homeowners.
Status Quo begins.....now!
Now he wants to this?
Yes, and let’s allow civil lawsuits against school districts that allow abuse and neglect of children.
Damn pig.