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'Come September, all this will be illegal': Dan Patrick shrugs off THC ban veto
Lt. Gov Dan Patrick said he's not worried about Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing a ban on all THC products, despite the governor ...
‘This is not Dan’s folly’: Lt. Gov. Patrick urges media to share the dangers of THC
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says unregulated THC is targeting kids and demands more media attention as Texas' THC ban bill reaches ...
Dan Patrick shaded Texas' hemp industry, now it's dishing out discounts
After Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick openly attacked hemp businesses in the state and the products they sell, one company is ...
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TribCast: Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott are getting what they want this legislative session
In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with politics reporter Jasper Scherer about education funding, a THC ban and ...
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Texas House Passes Raft of Dan Patrick Priorities Imposing Conservative Mandates on Public Ed
All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: In ...
Bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots resurrected in Texas House
A top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the legislation would make it easier to construct homes on smaller lots. A House Democrat briefly killed the bill.
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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 ...
Some Texans fighting chronic pain could soon qualify for medical cannabis
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sounded the retreat. At least partially. After coming under intense criticism, including from usually ...