Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Under the Senate rules we established today
conservatives will have the opportunity to act on items such as
securing the border improving education and providing
tax relief to Texas families" said newly-elected
State Senator Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) shortly after casting her vote to approve the operating rules (Senate Res. 39) for the Texas Senate during the 84th Legislative Session.
Key among the changes to the rules the Texas Senate will be lowering the threshold by which bills can be heard on the Senate Floor from two-thirds of members present to three-fifths or 60.
Today marks an important step towards safeguarding our hard-earned prosperity in Texas" commented Burton.
These are the issues voters overwhelmingly elected us to do and now we must act on our campaign promises."
Konni Burton represents District 10 in the Texas Senate. Her district includes portions of Tarrant County including the cities of Ft. Worth Colleyville Arlington Bedford Euless Hurst Southlake Burleson Mansfield Kennedale Crowley Aledo and Forest Hill.
