Back then, Dutton said it was his policy as committee chairman to allow votes on bills that had enough support to pass.

This article was written by JAMES BARRAGÁN of The Texas Tribune.  The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them – about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.  This article originally appeared at: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/31/texas-dan-patrick-harold-dutton-article-x/