Patrick Warns He Can ‘Create’ Special Session if Priorities Are Killed in House
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick isn’t impressed with the way the Texas House is slow-walking legislation. He told a television news crew that while he doesn’t have the power to call a special session, he can “create one” by not allowing legislation critical to state operations to pass the Senate.
In 2017, Patrick did just that after the Texas House similarly failed to pass a number of conservative priorities. In response, Patrick did not bring up a “must-pass” bill needed to continue the functions of several state agencies, which forced Abbott to call lawmakers back in that July.
“If we don’t get some major priorities that the people want us to pass because [the House] acted very slowly during the session, then I think we ought to finish the job,” said Patrick.
Patrick also gave the House Speaker a nickname: “California Dade.”
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