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March 22, 2023      4:13 PM

Texas House Democratic leader sees opportunity for leverage because many GOP priorities require supermajority support

"I cannot emphasize enough that these votes are a rare and powerful opportunity that we have not had in past sessions and will not have in future sessions," HDC Chair Martinez Fischer wrote

As Texas Republican leaders work to pass priorities that will require two-thirds votes of both the House and Senate – like increasing the homestead exemption as pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick or capping property appraisals as preferred by Speaker Dade PhelanHouse Democratic Caucus Chairman Trey Martinez Fischer argues an opportunity exists for legislators in his party to create serious leverage in other discussions.

By Scott Braddock

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