Greg Abbott plans pre-primary tour supporting GOP state House incumbents, candidates

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The Texas Tribune by Patrick Svitek Feb. 13, 2020

The governor is hitting the campaign trail for at least 10 House incumbents and candidates whom he has endorsed.

Gov. Greg Abbott has spent the past seven months unveiling endorsements for Texas House Republicans and other GOP candidates for the lower chamber — and now he is about to hit the road for them.

As early voting begins next week for the March 3 primary, Abbott is embarking on a statewide tour to get out the vote for at least 10 incumbents and candidates, his team tells The Texas Tribune. The travel is the latest evidence of the governor's priority focus this election cycle on the state House, which Democrats are working to flip in November.

But before the general election fight, Abbott has to get his favored Republicans through their primaries, and his itinerary reflects that. He is making stops to stump for at least four members with primary challenges: Reps. Geanie Morrison of Victoria on Tuesday, J.D. Sheffield of Gatesville on Feb. 25, Briscoe Cain of Baytown on Feb. 26 and Jared Patterson of Frisco on Feb. 27.

More: https://www.texastribune.org/2020/02/13/greg-abbott-plans-pre-primary-tour-texas-house-incumbents-candidates/

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State legislators cannot make a living off the salary and benefits provided by the state.   They need other means of support.

State legislators in Texas make $600 per month, or $7,200 per year, plus a per diem of $190 for every day the Legislature is in session (also including any special sessions). That adds up to $33,800 a year for a regular session (140 days), with the total pay for a two-year term being $41,000.

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State legislators cannot make a living off the salary and benefits provided by the state.   They need other means of support.

State legislators in Texas make $600 per month, or $7,200 per year, plus a per diem of $190 for every day the Legislature is in session (also including any special sessions). That adds up to $33,800 a year for a regular session (140 days), with the total pay for a two-year term being $41,000.

I wish the federal  legislators were the same way. Also with term limits and no retirement.

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State legislators cannot make a living off the salary and benefits provided by the state.   They need other means of support.

State legislators in Texas make $600 per month, or $7,200 per year, plus a per diem of $190 for every day the Legislature is in session (also including any special sessions). That adds up to $33,800 a year for a regular session (140 days), with the total pay for a two-year term being $41,000.

But since state legislators only meet bi-annually...that seems more than fair.

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But since state legislators only meet bi-annually...that seems more than fair.

Not saying one way or another.

Just wanted to point out that they must have other priorities to provide for their families, including the extra digs in Austin required.