December 6, 2016      4:00 PM

House and Senate leaders ask Ethics Commission to reject pay increases for lawmakers

"The state of Texas is preparing for a tightened budget," Straus and Patrick wrote. "Simply put, legislators don't need a pay raise."

The letter sent today to the Texas Ethics Commission from Speaker Joe Straus, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Administration Chairmen Rep. Charlie Geren and Sen. Kelly Hancock can be downloaded here.

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