@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   Lieutenant gov sets stage for summer bloodbath by raising specter that speaker trying to line his own deep pockets with refusal to capitulate on appraisals before GOP rep issues same concern on Senate sponsor as special session gets under way in mud. more @KenPaxtonTX photo of Collin County impeachment protest May 29   Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick praises Senate effort on May 29   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