Inside #TXLege

#TXLege staffer tired of the infighting. #TXpolitics nerd and occasional memer.

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[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill restoring the funding that he vetoed for the #TXlege and its 2,100 state employees https://t.co/rO9IVnbOQF

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

The Texas Senate is adjourned sine die #TxLege

[Cassi Schredder @cassi_schredder]

Just in: The Texas House has adjourned sine die from the second special session.

"Happy Labor Day," Speaker @DadePhelan tells members. #txlege

[Bob Garrett @RobertTGarrett]

Senate passes HB 5, the catch-all spending bill that gives retired teachers a 13th check, restores #txlege funding, shores up foster care system - even wheels out anti-gang grants. Senators congratulate @SenJaneNelson. Sine die draws closer ...

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

Sine die tonight seems all but guaranteed now #TxLege

[Cassi Schredder @cassi_schredder]

The Texas House just gave the initial OK to #HB5, which among other things restores #txlege funding: https://t.co/EccvFVznqF

[Patrick Svitek @PatrickSvitek]

.@ChrisGTurner's motion to reconsider postponement of #HB5, which includes #txlege funding, failed but got several Republican votes, per unofficial vote count: Bailes, Frullo, Kacal, Kuempel, Larson, Price, Raney https://t.co/Fdge1D2RZI

[Cassi Schredder @cassi_schredder]

Turner calls on members to vote for taking up the bill "to put an end to this charade."

.@DrGregBonnen, who postponed #HB5 y'day until Wednesday, speaks against Turner's motion — says members are committed to funding #txlege & that he's confident "we will get this done."

[Cassi Schredder @cassi_schredder]

Happening now on the Texas House floor: @ChrisGTurner is moving to reconsider the vote that postponed #HB5, which restores #txlege funding & appropriates additional dollars toward items such as foster care, for debate until Wednesday AM.

[Christian Flores @CFloresNews]

Here’s the video of Chairman @RepHaroldDutton responding to reports of Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick threatening to hold back lege pay until his committee passes critical race theory and transgender sports bills. “I want to see if he has his big boy pants on. This meeting is adjourned.”

[Texas 2036 @Texas2036]

Legislative staff salaries are out of sync with the cost of living in Austin. As @LuisAcunaTX explains, #txlege has a unique opportunity to fix that. #ArticleX

https://t.co/5zMWR99Or0

[Adrianne @adrianne44]

Jake, you’re amazing and thanks for sharing this. You’re absolutely not alone. Members, please check on your staff. Our morale is at the lowest point I’ve ever seen. #txlege

[Inside #TXLege @InsideTexasLege]

It has been 40 days now and the Senate has still not passed the #ArticleX bill to fund the #txlege.👀

[Inside #TXLege @InsideTexasLege]

Feels like a sign. #txlege

[Sloan Byerly @wsbyerly]

@DadePhelan @willmetcalfTX we have problems in the extension. #txlege

[Inside #TXLege @InsideTexasLege]

Next time on Inside the #txlege:

Democrats suffer losses in the court but they stay resilient.
Speaker announces sergeant-at-arms are getting help in finding the absent members.
But will it be enough?
To find out if they make quorum, tune in at 2PM on Inside the #txlege.

[Patrick Svitek @PatrickSvitek]

The #HD10 special election field is filling up ahead of the 5 p.m. filing deadline. We're up to 8 filed, per SOS:

John Wray (R)
Brian Harrison (R)
Clark Wickliffe (R)
Kevin Griffin (R)
Susan Mellina Hayslip (R)

Pierina Otiniano (D)

Scott Goodwin (I)

Matt Savino (L) #txlege

[Inside #TXLege @InsideTexasLege]

Feels like these days never end. Day 177. #txlege

[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

With #COVID19 cases surging education advocates are urging teachers & school staff be designated as front-line workers so they can be eligible for the 1st round of vaccines. #txlege #txed #Texas #inthistogether #vaccines #politics #publichealth #Education

https://t.co/kFRbU469gg

[Texas 2036 @Texas2036]

“Rural hospitals are holding up but every week is harder and they are being pushed to the absolute limit,” said John Henderson, president of @torchnet

#txlege #txhealth #COVID19

https://t.co/py45DUn7yo

[Charlie Geren @charliegeren]

Proud to welcome in a new class of talented men and women to the Texas House of Representatives. Stick to your values, and never lose sight of the folks back home depending on you. The rest will take care of itself. Good luck, and welcome to the Texas House! #txlege