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After years of tension, Texas House emerges as cooperative partner for Dan Patrick and his conservative agenda
A 2024 war among Republicans tilted the House to the right. Now more closely aligned with the Senate, Speaker Dustin Burrows ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick strikes a blow against THC, a $4.3 billion industry, and personal liberty
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doesn't trust adults to make their own decisions. The man who rules the Texas Senate convinced lawmakers ...
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Louisiana shrimp labeling law working, group says
SeaD Consulting said Louisiana’s strong country-of-origin labeling laws and enforcement for seafood and shrimp were ...
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s thought police law progressing in Texas Legislature, threatening universities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick promised to take control of Texas universities, and the Texas Legislature may soon authorize his thought police.
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Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin announces run for lieutenant governor
As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, the Republican incumbent, Dan Patrick, starts with a large financial advantage. State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, has filed paperwork to run for ...