VERIFY | Does Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's post reflect how Texans really feel about marijuana sales?
A post made Tuesday morning on social media by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick citing huge support for a ban on THC consumables now has more than 12,000 views. Patrick pulled the number from a new ...
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Republican Lieutenant Governor concerned new speaker may handcuff conservative agenda
“This is probably the first time in the history of the nation that the minority party chose the Speaker of the majority party,” Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick told us on Inside Texas Politic ...
Texas Senate proposes increasing the homestead exemption to $140k
Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead exemption to $100,000.
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'We need to try and find a cure' | Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushes to pass historic levels of dementia research funding
One of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's top items is giving new hope to families facing dementia. Patrick sat down with KHOU 11 News for an exclusive interview as a new legislative session began.
Texas Senate takes up school voucher bill as debate heats up
Gov. Greg Abbott declared the measure an “emergency item” in his State of the State address, expediting its path through the legislative process.
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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 ...
Texas voters want marijuana reform, majority back decriminalization, survey finds
The survey shows that an impressive 79% of Texans support legalizing the sale and use of medical marijuana with a prescription. This strong backing for medical cannabis cuts across various demographic ...