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Lieutenant Governor

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In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when he or she is absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.

Major Issues

  • RPT Platform
  • Election Integrity
  • Border protection
  • Property Taxes
  • CRT in Public Schools 
  • Federal overreach (Vaccine and Masks mandates)
  • Texas Grid - unprepared for the Feb 2021 Freeze
  • Outcome of the 87th legislature

 

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