Thursday, June 17, 2021

Abbott, Patrick, Phelan Trade Barbs Over Failed Legislation

[#TexasPolitics365]


The Texas legislative session ended just days ago with fireworks. House Democrats walking out to kill a controversial voting rights bill. 

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claimed the House was mismanaged and Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to veto legislative salaries.

But the man in charge of the House, Speaker Dade Phelan, said last minute changes by the Senate threw a wrench in the legislative process. 

(Full story here.)
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