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Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval
The lieutenant governor proposes that the Texas Senate adopt the House bill, which would eliminate a negotiation over the two ...
Patrick to UT-Austin professors: ‘Sayonara!’ after Texas passes higher ed overhaul
In a triumphant post following the final passage of Senate Bill 37, Patrick wrote that UT-Austin’s faculty senate had its ...
Lt. Gov. Patrick agrees to school voucher bill changes, clearing path to passage
Just a day after the Texas House of Representatives passed its historic school voucher-like legislation, allocating taxpayer ...
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces he’s running for fourth term
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will run for a fourth term of his influential role as lieutenant governor, he announced Friday, touting ...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick running for re-election in 2026 with a Trump endorsement
I am pleased and honored my very first re-election endorsement came from my friend and ally President Donald J. Trump,” ...
Trump’s endorsement kicks off Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s reelection bid
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ended any speculation about his seeking reelection Friday after announcing he will run for a fourth term ...
Texas may ban THC products just a few years after legalization started a big business
The Texas Legislature is considering a ban on consumable THC products as some lawmakers say the booming business has caused ...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces re-election bid
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has officially announced his bid for re-election in 2026, marking another step in his decade-long ...
As Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick hold onto power, fresh faces in Texas must wait their turn
It wasn't until 2014 that Texas would see an open race for governor. Greg Abbott won the governor's office after deciding not ...