Vikki Goodwin unveils bipartisan transition team, outlines priorities for Texas Senate – Click2Houston

Vikki Goodwin unveils bipartisan transition team, outlines priorities for Texas Senate  Click2Houston

Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin unveiled her bipartisan transition leadership team Tuesday, Nov. 10, as she outlined her vision for guiding the Texas Senate into a new era of collaborative governance. AUSTIN, Texas – Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin unveiled her bipartisan transition leadership team Tuesday, saying she wants to build a collaborative approach to governing as she prepares to lead the Texas Senate. Goodwin, who will become the first woman to serve as Texas lieutenant governor, said her focus during the transition is meeting with senators to hear their priorities and determine how they can work together to represent their districts. “The voters sent a message on Tuesday evening. Texans want change and they want their elected leaders to be effective,” Goodwin said.

“They want us working together, setting aside partisanship and moving the state and country forward.” The transition team will help Goodwin build her staff and prepare her office to begin its work. State Rep. Chris Turner will serve as the team’s chairman, while Angela Hale will serve as executive director. The team also includes a bipartisan group of current and former lawmakers, with retired Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Phillips serving as an adviser. Honorary co-chairs include former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, Austin Mayor and former state Sen. Kirk Watson, former state Sen. Kel Seliger