Category: Dade Phelan

ANALYSIS: Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick Says Gov. Abbott ‘Misinformed’ on House’s Property Relief Plan

News Analysis Continued infighting among three of Texas’ top Republican lawmakers is sparking more tension in the state’s Capitol following the House’s impeachment of the attorney general. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took to social media to call out Gov. Greg Abbott’s accolades for the House’s unanimous passage of its property tax cut bill, which…


Texas Supreme Court Allows for Arrest of Democrats Who Don’t Show up to Captiol

The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday voided a lower court’s order that restricted Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s authorization to arrest and detain state Democrats who fled the state in July to block a GOP-backed voting overhaul bill. The high court issued a stay of Travis County State District Judge Brad Urrutia’s order, giving Democrats…


Texas Supreme Court Allows for Arrest of Democrats Who Don’t Show Up at Capitol

The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday voided a lower court’s order that restricted Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s authorization to arrest and detain state Democrats who fled the state in July to block a GOP-backed voting overhaul bill. The high court issued a stay of Travis County State District Judge Brad Urrutia’s order, giving Democrats…