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‘Pugilist Patrick on full display’: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick takes aim at two Republicans who crossed him
Read full article: ‘Pugilist Patrick on full display’: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick takes aim at two Republicans who crossed himPatrick has made no qualms in the past about bending arms or using public pressure to get other state officials — including Gov. Greg Abbott — to go along with his plans.
Texas Legislature 101: Understanding the state government and how it passes laws
Read full article: Texas Legislature 101: Understanding the state government and how it passes lawsHere’s a rundown of how a bill becomes a law, how the Texas Legislature works and the power players who keep things moving under the Pink Dome.
Dan Patrick targets rural Texas in media-shy bus tour
Read full article: Dan Patrick targets rural Texas in media-shy bus tourPatrick’s campaign strategy in rural Texas may suggest he’s trying to shore up the party’s most reliable base of voters in an area that both Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier have spent considerable resources to win over this election cycle.
Comptroller, railroad commissioner, lieutenant governor: What do Texas state officials actually do?
Read full article: Comptroller, railroad commissioner, lieutenant governor: What do Texas state officials actually do?For example, members of the Railroad Commission don’t deal with railroads. Here’s what the many officials elected statewide do with the power voters give them.
Democratic state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. endorses Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for reelection
Read full article: Democratic state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. endorses Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for reelectionThe endorsement comes after Patrick’s Democratic opponent, Mike Collier, received endorsements from two Republicans, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley and state Sen. Kel Seliger of Amarillo.
Mike Collier wins Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor and will face uphill battle against Dan Patrick
Read full article: Mike Collier wins Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor and will face uphill battle against Dan PatrickCollier came within 4 percentage points of unseating the incumbent in 2018. But this year, Democrats face even stronger headwinds in trying to unseat Texas Republicans.
Largely aligned on policy, candidates in Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor push their experience
Read full article: Largely aligned on policy, candidates in Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor push their experienceThe winner will face a tough challenge against Republican incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Meet the 3 Democrats competing to oust Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Read full article: Meet the 3 Democrats competing to oust Lt. Gov. Dan PatrickMike Collier, Carla Brailey and Michelle Beckley are facing off for the Democratic nomination in the lieutenant governor race. Financially, the three candidates are outmatched by Dan Patrick’s $25 million war chest.
Matthew Dowd, former George W. Bush strategist, to run as Democrat for Texas lieutenant governor
Read full article: Matthew Dowd, former George W. Bush strategist, to run as Democrat for Texas lieutenant governorDowd said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has focused on “culture war” issues to divide and hurt Texans.