Only Gov. Greg Abbott can call for a special session. But in his role presiding over the Texas Senate, Patrick can block any ...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ...
Only the governor can call a special session, but Patrick can hold up must-pass legislation to get action on his priorities.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and a Speaker of the Texas House held a joint news conference for the first time ...
The Texas House Public Education Committee is expected to pass the lower chamber's version of a school voucher bill next week ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is not willing to concede the war he is raging against THC products. In an interview with The Texas ...
On Monday, the Texas House Public Health Committee considers legislation to boost the supply of dental care providers.
Greg Abbott wants Texas' small towns to be ... In January, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the filing of the state budget for 2026–27, which contained a $498 million proposal to expand the ...
Dan Patrick said he will move to force an overtime ... back to Austin for a special session is reserved for Gov. Greg Abbott, who also gets to set the agenda for such overtime rounds.