'We need to try and find a cure' | Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushes to pass historic levels of dementia research funding
As new session begins, Lt. Gov. Patrick calling for lawmakers to pass the Dementia Prevention Research Institute and offer new hope to families facing Alzheimer's.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushes ban on all forms of THC in Texas
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing lawmakers to ban all forms of consumable hemp products in Texas, claiming misuse of a 2019 law by certain retailers.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will attend Trump inauguration in D.C.
Abbott’s appearance will come just a week after he joined other Republican governors around the nation at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
Texas Republican Senators fill 68% of committee appointments
As President of the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) on Friday announced his committee appointments for the 89th Legislature.
Texas Legislature's 89th session will start Tuesday. Who are key players you should know?
The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.
Hughes reappointed to chair of State Affairs, Jurisprudence
AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV/KTRE) - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has reappointed State Sen. Bryan Hughes as chair of two committees. For the 89th Legislature, Hughes (R-Mineola) will chair the Committee of State Affairs and Committe of Jurisprudence.
Christian extremists turned Texas’ vote for House speaker into a far-right rally
The Texas Capitol turned into a hotbed for Christian nationalists as faith leaders gathered inside and outside the statehouse — and called for an end to the separation of church and state.
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The Texas Legislature is back. Here’s what we’re watching.
From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look to pass its conservative priorities amid fighting within the party.
Here's what to expect as Texas Legislature heads back in session
The 89th Texas legislative session begins, addressing key issues like education, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, cannabis, and immigration.
Dan Patrick campaign says it has $33.5 million to spend on reelection
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s reelection campaign entered the new year with $33.5 million in its coffers. The sum is “the second highest” balance recorded by a state officeholder in Texas history, his campaign said.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner says regulation could be an alternative to banning THC
DALLAS — From the moment Dan Patrick announced that he would seek to ban all forms of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in Texas, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said he started receiving messages asking him to come out against the Lieutenant Governor’s efforts.
In contentious vote, Texas House chooses Dustin Burrows as speaker
The hotly contested race for leader of the House divided Texas Republicans and produced threats of political retribution against those who supported