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Texas lawmakers pass GOP-backed congressional map. Gov. Greg Abbott to sign. Democrats say it weakens minority votes and vow legal challenge.
State Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston said she planned to hold the floor as long as possible ahead of a final vote.
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After his latest stunt, Dan Patrick’s religious chauvinism can not be tolerated
Dan Patrick, who presided over a Texas Senate session Friday as lawmakers there attempted to ram through its racist redistricting plan, got angry with some observers gathered in the gallery who didn’t stand as Sen.
The Texas Senate has approved a Trump backed redistricting bill that could gain the GOP five House seats in 2026.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick officially launched his 2026 reelection campaign on Tuesday, while joined by Republican members of the Senate. Patrick is running for a fourth term as the state's lieutenant governor.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces 2026 re-election campaign
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has launched his 2026 re-election campaign, highlighting his record on property tax cuts while announcing a major media buy across the state.
As the Texas Senate convened its second special session Aug. 15 — primarily to gerrymander five more Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatened to remove anyone who doesn’t stand for the
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Tuesday launched his campaign for reelection, vowing to continue to push conservative, Christian-based legislation that protects children and taxpayers. “I’m not stepping back at any point in time,
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Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends without new maps
The leaders of both chambers said they would adjourn for the session Friday if Democrats do not return, while the governor said he might add more items to his agenda.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he wants the Texas Senate to approve the House version of the school voucher bill, a step that would speed the legislation to the governor for his signature.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick was a keynote speaker at the 15th annual Gulf Coast Industry Forum in Pasadena on Thursday. At the forum, he said the state’s main goal is to strengthen the ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1, the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act, by Sen. Charles Perry,
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