Texas Tango Recap: The Absurd 88th Legislature's Special Session

From rants to rejections, dive into the absurdity of Texas politics and brace yourself for another round of gridlock, outbursts, and political theater.

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Yesterday marked the grand finale of the first special session of the 88th Legislature. After a full 30 days, it ended without one bill being passed. So, what happened?

It all started on May 29, when the regular session ended, and the House and Senate were set to begin the special session the very next day. But Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick couldn't resist the urge to stir the pot. In a stunning display of bad timing, Patrick unleashed his fury on Speaker Dade Phelan.

In a riveting rendezvous with Sherry Sylvester, an Oklahoma racist, and Texas Public Policy Foundation fellow, Patrick declared, "I've had it up to here with the dysfunction in the House. Those pesky points of order that kill all the fun legislation? I'm sick and tired of them!"

Ah, yes, the famous points of order, the guardians of legislative righteousness, making sure bills follow the rules and shape up before strutting out of the chamber. How dare they?