Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stuck to his guns over increasing homestead exemptions, all the while criticizing “House dysfunction.”
For the first time in over a hundred years, the Texas House impeached a sitting statewide office-holder. Here are the photos from the day.
Sen. Angela Paxton could either judge her own husband’s guilt or recuse herself, lowering the number of votes needed for conviction.
The Texas House impeached Paxton by a vote of 121 to 23. The case will be tried in the Texas Senate, where Paxton’s wife serves as a senator.
Gov. Greg Abbott could call a special session to consider school choice legislation that includes vouchers, a priority for Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
The Texas House passed the articles of impeachment with 23 Republican votes in opposition. Paxton’s suspension is constitutionally required.
The Texas House will consider the articles of impeachment at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Saturday is the third to last day of the 88th Regular Session; the Legislature will adjourn sine die on Monday.
The last-ditch effort for school choice now heads to conference committee with members who have voiced opposition to education savings accounts.
While the measure passed the Texas Senate almost unanimously, Democrats in the House denied the bill the 100 votes it needed.
Tensions boiled over on Tuesday evening as 75 bills perished at the stroke of midnight.
The bill would have made it a state crime to cross the border illegally, including a felony charge for illegal aliens who disobey an order to leave.
