Houston Chronicle by Taylor Goldenstein 3/23/2021
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and conservative activist Dr. Steven Hotze, a prolific litigant, are suing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for requiring COVID-19 tests for entry into the Texas Senate gallery and committee hearings.
In the 18-page suit filed in Travis County court, Miller and Hotze argue the Senate rule violates the Texas Constitution and Open Meetings Act and ask the court to block the rule.
“Gov. Abbott is opening up businesses while Patrick is shutting down the people’s access to their government,†the plaintiffs’ attorney Jared Woodfill said in a statement.
A spokesman said Patrick doesn’t vote on Senate rules, “but he agrees with the unanimous decision of the Texas Senate to test in order to protect the public, the Capitol staff who interact with hundreds of visitors every day, as well as members of the Legislature.â€
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