LONESTAR — 3.31.2025 — Tinderholt Targets '60 Day Rule' — O'Rourke Suggests Schumer 'Step Aside' — and More...

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Rep. Tinderholt Files Bill to get rid of '60 Day Rule'

"OUTATIME" was made famous for being on the license plate of Back to the Future's iconic DeLorean. However, in modern times, state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R) believes it's an excuse the Legislature often uses when meaningful work is to be done. In an effort to ensure the '60 day rule' is no longer an excuse, state Rep. Tinderholt has filed a bill to get rid of the controversial measure. READ MORE.

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Rep. Tinderholt Files Bill to get rid of '60 Day Rule' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — "OUTATIME" was made famous for being on the license plate of Back to the Future's iconic DeLorean. However, in modern times, state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R) believes it's an excuse the Legislature often uses when meaningful work is to be done. In an effort to ensure the '60 day rule' is no longer an excuse, state Rep. Tinderholt has filed a bill to get rid of the controversial measure.

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Rep. Tinderholt Files Bill to get rid of '60 Day Rule' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.