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June 6, 2013
Title: The Texas Legislature Just Adjourned but the Governor Called Them Back. Why? What Happened?
Topic: Old Topic - 2012 Texas Legislative Session
Discussed by Senator Dan Patrick
with Dan Patrick www.DanPatrick.org
Part 1 of 3
By Texas law, the legislature can only meet for 140 days every 2 years. Would
it be better if they only met 2 days every 140 years? Should each session be
longer or shorter?
Senator Dan Patrick first discusses if Texas should change the length of the
legislative session.
Then, Senator Patrick explains how hard it is to fully discuss and vote on some
of the very difficult and important issues now facing all Texans; issues such as
the budget, transportation, education, and other issues.
Senator Patrick also explains why he voted against the budget.
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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: Old Topic - 2012 Texas Legislative Session
Discussed by Senator Dan Patrick
with Dan Patrick www.DanPatrick.org
Senator Patrick continues
discussing some of the good, some of the bad and some of ugly issues debated in
Austin during the just adjourned 83rd Texas Legislative Session.
Is Texas able to fund our roads and highways from the Texas portion of gasoline
taxes? Senator Patrick explains why we cannot.
How should we fund more highway expansion? Send us your suggestions using our
contact link on how Texas should fund highway maintenance and expansion?
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Title: What about Redistricting? When will Texas have its 2014 Primaries?
Topic: Old Topic - 2012 Texas Legislative Session
Discussed by Senator Dan Patrick
with Dan Patrick www.DanPatrick.org
Part 3 of 3
Senator Patrick serves on the
Redistricting Committee and explains the mess we find ourselves.
Key issue: the U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule in on how redistricting must be
handled.
Even after the Court rules, the fight over the Redistricting maps will be long
and drawn out. More on this in the days, weeks and months ahead…
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