Rehmet Left Off Committee Assignments

0:00Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced committee assignments Monday for the upcoming 2027 Texas legislative session, but one notable. Senator got left off the list entirely, Fort Worth Democrat Taylor Remitt, while nearly every state senator landed a spot, Remitt joined just three others without assignments. Those exceptions include Senator Robert Nichols, who's not seeking re-election. Senator Brian Burdwell waiting on a defense department confirmation. Senator Mays Middleton and a Republican primary runoff for Attorney General. Remitt called the move an example of petty partisan politics that blots progress for everyday Texans, saying it further quits his Northern Terran, county district after months with an empty seat. Earlier this year, Remitt made history by winning a special election in late January, becoming the first Democrat to represent Senate District 9 in decades. That deep red area, covering places like Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, South Lake, and Keller, went heavily for President Trump last year.

1:00Remitt vows to keep pushing policy work through his office anyway, staying focused on his promises to constituents as the session approaches. This has been Dallas News Today, powered by AI.