The 88th Texas Legislature is officially underway. cbs11jack made a trip to the Texas Capitol this week & spoke with North Texas lawmakers about their goals for the session.
CBS 11 political reporter Jack Fink went to the Texas Capitol and spoke with several state lawmakers from North Texas about what they plan to accomplish this session.
Jack spoke with a variety of state lawmakers about the 88th Texas Legislature. Among the topics listed as their priorities: school security, health care and the border. Among the lawmakers Jack talked to -- Rep. Craig Goldman of Fort Worth. He was elected Chair of the House Republican Caucus. Goldman also named border security as something the legislature should focus on. He said Texas has increasingly had to put money toward the issue because"the federal government doesn't do their job."
"I expect a fruitful session where we can move past the political polarization that we see often during the campaign season," she said."Hoping folks will transition more to a governing mode so that we can deliver results for the people of Texas."
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