Texas Republicans have used their control of the state government to push a partisan agenda, culminating in a long-shot legal bid to expel House Democrats and a push to deliver five additional congressional seats to President Trump.
Tag: dan patrick
Posted inOpinion
Dan Patrick’s Hemp Ban Deserves Backlash and a Veto
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is trying to ban the sale of all consumable hemp products containing THC, despite the fact that the hemp industry has proved to be a successful multi-billion dollar industry, and drug overdoses have plummeted in the state.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say
House Bill 32 aims to help property owners deal with squatters by speeding up the state’s eviction process, making it easier for landlords to find judges who will side with them in eviction cases, and making it harder for low-income tenants to obtain legal assistance.
Posted inHealth
Will lawmakers let Texas’ maternal mortality committee review abortion deaths?
Texas lawmakers are considering bills to lift restrictions on the state’s maternal mortality review committee, allowing them to review abortion-related deaths and near-misses, and to improve confidentiality and timeliness of their work.
Posted inEducation, Homepage, Politics, Texas, This Week
Dan Patrick Pinpoints Education As Key Culture War Issue
By Steven Monacelli In recent months, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has signaled his increasing focus on education policy with the announcement of a proposal targeting professor tenure and the recent […]