He joins an already crowded primary election field of three other candidates.
Jeramy Kitchen
Property Tax Relief Among Patrick‘s Priorities for Third Special Session
Priorities include redistricting, unemployment fund debt, and more.
Quorum-Breaking Democrat Lawmaker Donated $10,000 of Per Diem to Planned Parenthood
Instead of returning her per diem to the State Treasury, quorum-breaking State Rep. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrolton) donated the money to a Planned Parenthood in Denton County.
Taxpayers Potentially on the Hook for Millions Because Legislature Chose Not to Act
The Legislature had the money available to pay down debt before a deadline, but now they have to pay the debt with interest, amounting to millions of more dollars.
A Not-So-Republican Caucus Chairman
Conservative activists organize and rally to express priority needs in Texas, yet so-called Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature routinely do the opposite. The House Republican Caucus chairman might be one reason that is the case.
Dan Patrick Calls for Youth Sports Bill to Be Added to Future Special Session Agenda
“The Senate has passed that bill four times, and it has failed in the House. … We will pass it again.”
Second Special Session Ends Early With Some Priorities Incomplete
Whether those unfinished priorities will be put on a future special session call is unclear, but the legislative stalemate between parties on issues like election integrity has finally reached its conclusion.
Senate Quickly Considers Legislation That Will Provide Some Actual Property Tax Relief
With the Texas property tax burden increasing, property owners still hope to get actual relief out of the ongoing special session.
Prospects for Business Uniformity Act Starting to Look Bleak
Legislation seeking to preempt local government regulations on private businesses’ employment practices hit a snag in the Texas House of Representatives.
More Than 660 New Laws Go Into Effect Today
Constitutional carry, the “heartbeat bill”, a supposed ban on critical race theory in public schools, and a public camping ban are among other new Texas laws.