Lieutenant Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin has named a bipartisan transition team as she prepares to lead the Republican-controlled Texas Senate. (Texas Senate Media Services)Lieutenant Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin announced a bipartisan transition team Tuesday, including former Republican state senators, as the Democrat prepares to lead a Texas Senate where Republicans will retain a 19-12 majority in 2027.
The announcement comes a day after outgoing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he supports Republicans changing Texas Senate rules to take legislative power away from his Democratic successor.
Goodwin will become the first woman to serve as Texas lieutenant governor and the first
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