What We're Reading

The first week of the 87th Texas Legislature included COVID-19 protocols, the installation of House and Senate leadership and the adoption of chamber rules. Here are a few news articles on this week’s happenings:

• 2021 Texas Legislature: What's on the line for Abbott, Patrick and Phelan? (Austin American-Statesman)
• How the Legislature Might Address the Less-Than-Dire Budget Shortfall (Texas Monthly)
• The Texas Legislature convenes for its 2021 session Tuesday. Here are 5 things to watch (Texas Tribune)
• Texas House elects Dade Phelan speaker as 2021 legislative session gets underway (Texas Tribune)
• Texas Senate changes rules so Republicans can still bring bills to floor without Democratic support (Texas Tribune)
• Commentary: Texas counties working together through COVID (San Antonio Express-News)