Maggie McGhee of Rochester, Texas, knows a bit about small towns. The Knox City native, who pursued her first professional training in the healthcare field in Abilene, has done stints from Haskell to Vernon and began her post as adminstrator of the Kent County Nursing Home June 1, came to Jayton from a similar job in Hamlin.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday that absent permission from the Senate, the House cannot adjourn itself permanently for the current special session and called on representatives to return to Austin to continue work on priority bills.