# Texas Senate Republicans May Limit Lieutenant Governor Power

> Texas Senate Republicans could block Democratic lieutenant governor's authority by changing chamber rules.
- Title: Texas Senate Republicans May Limit Lieutenant Governor Power
- Summary: Texas Senate Republicans could block Democratic lieutenant governor's authority by changing chamber rules.
- Keywords: texas senate, republican majority, lieutenant governor, vikki goodwin, chamber rules, legislative session, Texastribune
- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17515861/texas-senate-republican-majority-lieutenant-governor-powers
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- Topics: texas senate, republican majority, lieutenant governor, vikki goodwin, chamber rules, legislative session, news, local
## Texas Senate Republicans
Texas Senate Republicans will hold 19 seats when the Legislature convenes in two months.
## Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin
Vikki Goodwin became Texas' first Democratic lieutenant governor since 1999.
## Senate Rules Power Shift
Most of the lieutenant governor's power comes from chamber rules approved by state senators at the start of each legislative session.
## Key takeaway

Texas Senate Republicans may restrict Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin's power by altering chamber rules when the Legislature convenes.