Posted on · Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently released his top 10 priorities for the 2017 legislative session. And now with several hundred bills filed, we have some glimpses of how he plans to meet his goals.
Posted on · The state senator has pre-filed a bill that would criminalize “passing the trash,” the practice of transferring problem teachers or administrators to other school districts. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says passing the bill is one of his top priorities for 2017.
Posted on · Pundits long predicted Donald Trump’s position as the GOP nominee would hurt Republican candidates down the ballot. Houston was one of the few places where that forecast came true.
Posted on · The lieutenant governor says he has been speaking to the Trump campaign about how to win over Texans put off by the Republican nominee’s rhetoric.
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Joe Straus are asking most state agencies to lower their 2018-2019 funding requests, as Texas grapples with falling tax revenues.
Posted on · Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a federal court to issue an injunction before the start of the 2016-2017 academic year.
Posted on · Dan Patrick, who co-wrote the law while serving in the Texas Senate, called the 5-3 verdict a devastating blow for women’s safety and health.