# Texas Voters Reject Senate Power Shift

> Texas voters ousted Senate leaders who could rewrite rules after election.
- Title: Texas Voters Reject Senate Power Shift · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Texas voters ousted Senate leaders who could rewrite rules after election. Texas voters elected Vikki Goodwin as lieutenant governor over Republicans who…
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## Texas Senate Rules
Texas Senate requires two-thirds of each chamber to be present for business.
## Senate Power Shift
Republicans ended bipartisan committee chair appointments and allowed bills to pass without Democrats.
## Election Results
Voters rejected Republican Senate leaders who could rewrite state rules.
## Power Transition
Defeated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Republican senators meet to limit Vikki Goodwin's powers.
## State Constitution
Lieutenant governor presides over Senate and controls bill flow through committee appointments.
## Senate Majority
Republicans hold 19 of 31 Senate seats to rewrite rules before Goodwin takes office.
## Power Reversal
Voters elected Vikki Goodwin but Senate Republicans plan to strip her authority.
## Key takeaway

Texas voters elected Vikki Goodwin as lieutenant governor over Republicans who plan to limit her power.