GOP state senators may try to rein in Texas lieutenant governor’s power

Texas Republicans scramble to rein in powers of governor and lieutenant governor before Dems take over

exas Senate Republicans scheduled a meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss reorganizing the chamber, according to Quorum Report editor Scott Braddock. The question now percolating among political observers is how far Republican lawmakers might go to block Democrats from enjoying the same powers the GOP has wielded for decades. State Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Waxahachie, fired off […]

Republican State Senators Could be Last Protectors of Party Power in Texas

The Texas TribuneAUSTIN, TX — When Vikki Goodwin was elected the first Democratic lieutenant governor of Texas since 1999 on Tuesday night, she appeared poised to inherit one of the most powerful positions in state government. But come January when the Austin state representative is sworn in, most of the position’s power may come immediately under threat. Learn More Here.

“Texas state rep calls on Abbott to curb Hinojosa’s power before inauguration”

I’m not sure we are going to see a lot of these lame-duck efforts to restructure governance institutions on the way out the door, given the magnitude of the political changes that have taken place. This is just one legislator’s… Continue reading The post “Texas state rep calls on Abbott to curb Hinojosa’s power before inauguration” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

GOP state senators may try to rein in Texas lieutenant governor’s power

Republican state senators will still hold a majority in the Capitol’s upper chamber. They have the ability to significantly weaken the role of the lieutenant governor.