@GregAbbott_TX and TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar at event June 2 Lieutenant governor portrays Abbott pitch to TPPF as impractical notion that would force state to hike sales tax to nearly 20 cents on the dollar with radical system reinvention that top leader floats without a word on how to pay. more   Patrick refuses to admit getting played by Phelan and governor as senators return from two-day break for five minutes before taking off until Tuesday night as border security measures get committee assignments as lieutenant gov steps up crusade as homeowners champ. more @CaseyDeSantis shows Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire June 1   @YCFederation thanks Ken Paxton for his work May 28 Committee chair submits measure day after lower chamber adjourns in move that sparks speculation on round of votes on failed priorities when it's all purely for show until second special session. more   Texas governor turns to old friend again just five months after ending assignment as secretary of state who defused election conspiracies and takes latest call as forner deputy attorney general who signs on as Ken Paxton replacement pending trial in Senate later in summer. more John Scott takes oath at interim attorney general May 31   @DanPatrick video May 31 on property tax relief proposals   Rep. Morgan Meyer passes tax bills in Texas House May 30 Phelan adjourns lower chamber sine die after votes in a flash for property tax plan that governor endorses and migrant smuggling bill after Abbott takes Patrick and speaker pets out of equation after staying out of fight until now. more   What didn't kill number one firm at statehouse solidifies ranking and returns leader to crowning spot in top 100 rankings after date rape drug hoax and rush to judgment based on wildly unbelievable lies in saga some seek to forget in silence. more Clockwise: Chris Paddie, Molly Spratt, Tommy Williams, Luis Saenz, Charlotte Blakemore and Johanna Kim