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Dan Patrick

Texas Legislature Passes ‘Bounty Hunter’ Ban on Abortion Pills

House Bill 7 attacks one of the last remaining options for reproductive care in Texas and declares legal war on blue states.

by Mary Tuma

Keep Reading

Reefer Madness Returns to Texas with Dan Patrick’s THC Ban

by Kit O'Connell

Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets

by Francesca D’Annunzio and Gus Bova

Texas House Passes Raft of Dan Patrick Priorities Imposing Conservative Mandates on Public Ed

by Joelle DiPaolo

Dan Patrick with the Buc-ee's mascot Mar 14, 2014

WTF Friday: Leave the Beaver Alone

by Patrick Michels

David Dewhurst Mar 11, 2014

David Dewhurst and Dan Branch Shouldn’t Concede

Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton are hoping their runoff opponents will fly a white flag—but it would be a bad thing for Texans.

by Christopher Hooks

Dan Patrick speaks at his primary election night party in Houston, with his wife, Jan Patrick, behind him. March 4, 2014. Mar 08, 2014

Observer Radio Episode 48: The Post-Texas Primary Discussion

by Jonathan McNamara

Jim Hogan Mar 07, 2014

WTF Friday: Vote or Die

by Christopher Hooks

Dan Patrick speaks at his primary election night party in Houston, with his wife, Jan Patrick, behind him. March 4, 2014. Mar 05, 2014

The Ascendancy of Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick's blowout victory last night was a surprise to just about everyone but himself and his supporters, who saw in it proof of God's great majesty.

by Christopher Hooks

Mar 01, 2014

Border Lawman Tells Texas Politicians to ‘Shut Up’ About the Border

by Christopher Hooks

Feb 28, 2014

WTF Friday: Primaries and Other Scams

by Patrick Michels

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst reads a scripted speech welcoming the public to the gallery and asking them to follow Senate decorum. Feb 28, 2014

Texas Senate Tilts Rightward, 2014 Edition

by Christopher Hooks and Forrest Wilder

Ginger Russell Feb 25, 2014

The Great CSCOPE Panic Goes Out with a Whimper

by Patrick Michels

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