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Sen Mike Jackson has been nominated as new Pres Pro Temp of Senate

Senate making important decision, appointing new pres pro temp - that person wld reside over choosing of new lt gov in event of vacancy...

Acts as Lt Gov in his absence, potentially as Gov ...
The Senate pro tem can also serve as governor if the governor and lieutenant governor are both out of state at the same time.

Nomination seconded

Whitmire on Jackson's nomination for pre tem:

Being a senator is about "looking out for one another as you rep your district, being honest, being a workhorse, keeping your word."

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2nd Amendment Rights

Senator Mike Jackson is a strong supporter of Americans’ undeniable right to keep and bear arms. An avid hunter and fisherman, Mike is a member of the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) and the National Rifle Association (NRA) and has received a 100 percent TSRA/NRA voting record during his ten years in the Texas Senate. ... A+ endorsement by the TSRA/NRA.

ummmm don't tweet/Twitter any of this until after the vote; and probably best not to then either ...

vote done
Unanimous

#TXSenate votes unanimously to elect Sen Jackson the next president pro tem. A few are sporting fake mustaches in his honor. #TXLege

He rides a Harley too made in USA

Escort committee (including Zaffrini ) Now escorting Jackson and family to podium
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being sworn in

The position of president pro tem of the Texas Senate is based on seniority. They technically have a vote, but as far as I know the position is never contested (at least in recent decades).

- Jim

Rodney Ellis Democrat 76th
Chris Harris Republican 77th
Mike Moncrief Democrat 77th
Eddie Lucio, Jr. Democrat 78th
Jane Nelson Republican 78th

Jeff Wentworth Republican 78th

Florence Shapiro Republican 79th
Frank L. Madla Democrat 79th

Royce West Democrat 79th

Mario Gallegos, Jr. Democrat 80th

Robert L. Duncan Republican 81st

Rodriguez 82nd Regular (01/2011) *
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never know with the "super-MINORITY" in the room; this session had some surprises



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@RodneyEllis just walked by. Re: next move in the Senate, he simply says,"Keep your eyes open."
1 minute ago

Now in the newspapers
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