“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 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 secures third term as lieutenant governor, beating Mike CollierPatrick will get another four years leading the Texas Senate, one of the state’s most powerful positions.
Texas Lieutenant Governor election results, Dan Patrick vs. Mike Collier, for Nov. 8, 2022 midtermsThe lieutenant governor, the second-highest executive in the state, presides over the Texas Senate.
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?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 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 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 experienceThe winner will face a tough challenge against Republican incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Here’s your ballot for the May 24 Texas primary runoff electionSee the full list of candidates in the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs, and find out who’s on your ballot based on where you live.
Meet the three 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.
Here’s your Texas 2022 March primary ballotThe Texas 2022 primary will take place March 1. See the full list of candidates statewide and find out who's on your ballot based on where you live.
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.
