Catching up with the Texas Tribune

I'll add detail to each in preparation for the GOVT 2306 mini class

- Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick diverge ahead of the legislative session on property taxes, power grid.

- A Texas program that backs school districts’ bond debt is about to reach its limit — and it could mean raising taxes.

- John Scott, Texas’ top elections official, to step down at end of year.

- Republican Caucus backs Dade Phelan as Texas House speaker.

- Gov. Greg Abbott says he will nominate retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson to be secretary of state.

- Texas lawmakers ask state agency to delay power market redesign until after 2023 legislative session.