A devastating flood is making national news, prompting people to wonder why Dan Patrick is acting governor of Texas while Greg Abbott is away.

Dan Patrick defends Texas pushing back against Biden admin's 'open border': We've 'had it' Texas National Guard took control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass and is blocking Border Patrol from ...

AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wields vast power in the Texas Senate with a warm smile and a grandfatherly wit that belies the quietly relentless nature behind each gavel strike. Since taking ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick displays various THC and CBD products during a press conference in the Texas Capitol on May 28, 2025. (Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune) ...

Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted the Biden administration Thursday for blocking the state's closure of six points of entry on its border with Mexico, accusing it of starting “a ...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick publicly debunked claims that voting machines in the state are changing the selections voters make. Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump, whose father-in ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick presides over Senate session at the state capitol on May 17, 2021. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune Trump endorsements remain the most coveted in Republican primaries.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, up for reelection in November, started a bus tour of mostly rural Texas in late August, making stops in small towns all over the state. Dan Patrick campaign website ...

AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he's "willing to take an arrow" and defy the National Rifle Association by pressing Texas to close one loophole in gun-purchaser background checks.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during a rally featuring former President Donald Trump on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Robstown, Texas.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks at a press conference held regarding Democrats breaking quorum and voting legislature at the Texas Capitol on July 21, 2021. Credit: Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune ...