Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says 'Christ-centered' legislature is why people move to Texas
Does the Lone Star State have the most Christ-centered legislature in America That s the claim made by Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick during his keynote speech this week at the Texas Policy Summit
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he has 'no confidence' in the Texas Lottery
In an exclusive interview, the powerful Republican cast major doubt on the future of the 33-year-old, state-run gaming operation.
Texas' Dan Patrick investigates Austin store that sold $83.5M lottery ticket
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is investigating a lottery store in Austin that sold the $83.5 million winning lottery ticket for Wednesday's drawing. The prize was the fifth biggest jackpot in the history of the game,
Dan Patrick gives Speaker Burrows a vote of confidence at conservative gathering
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threw a vote of confidence behind new House Speaker Dustin Burrows, telling a packed ballroom of conservative activists Thursday that the Lubbock Republican will be an effective champion for the GOP agenda.
Texas Lottery win raises concerns from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: 'Doesn't look right'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he is concerned about fairness and transparency after an $83.5 million-winning ticket was sold to a courier service that also owns the store where the ticket was bought.
Texas Senate passes bills targeting Harris County that would keep more defendants in jail
The Texas Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to pass new criminal justice legislation that would further restrict ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, ready to play ‘hardball’ for bail reform, says House is on board
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol. No subject was listed in his announcement.
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Texas Rep On Sports Betting: ‘Going To Make Sure It’s Dead’
Texas sports betting remains an uphill battle, according to one of the state’s biggest newspapers.
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Texas voters could see bail measures on November ballot after Texas Senate passes 4 bills
Texas senators passed a set of bills this week that would keep more defendants in jail while they await trial for certain felony charges. If passed by the Texas House, two measures would appear on ...
Texas Senate approves proposals to cut property taxes with $140,000 homestead exemption
The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval to proposals to cut property taxes by raising homestead exemptions to $140,000, ...
Texas lottery win raises questions about third-party courier services
The person who won the $83.5 million prize bought their ticket through an app called Jackpocket, a subsidiary of the sports ...
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Texas Senate passes bipartisan bill to implement bail reform
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who leads the Texas Senate, listed it as a legislative priority. The Senate’s bipartisan bail reform package includes SB 9, SB 40 and Senate Joint Resolutions 1 ...
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Bail organizations, immigrants targeted as Texas lawmakers consider bail reform legislation
Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...
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THC cannabis debate heats up in Texas with Senate Bill 3
A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. FOX 7 Austin's 7 On Your Side ...
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Texas Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Increase Homestead Exemption, Potential Savings for Homeowners in Pearland and Conroe
The Texas Senate approved SB 4, which raises the homestead exemption, potentially saving homeowners on property taxes.