State Rep. Jacey Jetton’s wife is temporarily replacing him in the Texas House while he is deployed for military service.
Fanny Jetton is sworn in as a replacement for her husband, state Rep. Jacey Jetton, R-Richmond, while he is on active military duty by House Speaker Dade Phelan at the start of the second special session on the House floor Wednesday.
Fanny Jetton was sworn in Wednesday morning as temporary acting representative for House District 26 in the Houston suburbs. That came after House Speaker“Members, we get two Jettons for the same great pay,” Phelan said.newspaper op-ed The Texas Constitution allows lawmakers to appoint a temporary replacement if they are called to military duty. Jacey Jetton chose his wife.
Fanny Jetton works for a financial services firm in Sugar Land, Seth & Alexander, according to her LinkedIn profile.
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