#TXLEGE: Patrick, Bonnen, start off with Kumbaya

"Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,"
2 Corinthians 5:18

OK, THIS is different:

PR 11 14 2018 Joint Stateme... by on Scribd

Wow; you certainly never had Joe Straus and Dan Patrick issuing these sorts of statements heading into a session.

Bottom Line: It's still going to be a long, challenging, session. But at least it looks like Dennis Bonnen is prepared to negotiate in good faith with Dan Patrick. That's more than we can say about Dennis Bonnen's predecessor.