Kate Rogers has resigned as President and CEO of Alamo Trust Inc. after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for her resignation due to concerns regarding her past writings. Hope Andrade, a board member since 2015, has been unanimously voted in as the new president and CEO. Patrick’s call for resignation came after a social media post honoring Indigenous Peoples sparked controversy, and he cited writings from Rogers’ dissertation. Rogers’ departure has elicited mixed reactions, with some, like Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, expressing disappointment and others, like Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, criticizing the political interference.
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A recent University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll reveals significant dissatisfaction with Texas’s elected officials. Specifically, a majority of Texans disapprove of the proposed one-year jail sentence for possession of THC products, a policy pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Despite widespread disapproval of prominent figures like Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott, the poll suggests a stalemate, with both Democrats and Republicans facing criticism. The poll also indicates a decline in the perception of Texas being well-run, with less than half of voters holding a positive view, suggesting a potential shift in the political landscape.
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Amidst Texas’s worst measles outbreak in three decades, including a child’s death, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick proposed renaming the “New York strip” steak to the “Texas strip.” This symbolic gesture, intended as a rebuke to liberals, seeks to boost the Texas beef industry and follows a similar action by the former president regarding the Gulf of Mexico. Patrick’s announcement drew sharp criticism online, with many questioning the prioritization of this issue over the state’s public health crisis. The proposal aims to rebrand a cut of beef long associated with New York, highlighting Texas’s significant cattle production.
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Senate Bill Three, introduced by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, proposes a statewide ban on all consumable THC products in Texas. The bill cites the increasing prevalence of high-THC products in communities across the state. Patrick claims the bill enjoys broad bipartisan Senate support and anticipates House approval. The bill’s fate will be determined during the next Texas legislative session in mid-January.
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