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Lieutenant Governor
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Dan Patrick

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Campaign website
danpatrick.org

Lieutenant governor since 2015, seeking a fourth term; served eight years in the Texas Senate. Previously a television anchor, talk show host and radio station owner.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to eliminate school operating property taxes for average homeowners.In office

    About Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor

    Government record · Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas · ltgov.texas.gov

    “He has pledged to eliminate school M & O property taxes for the average homeowner in the next two legislative sessions.”
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  • Led increases in the school homestead exemption.In office

    About Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor

    Government record · Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas · ltgov.texas.gov

    “he succeeded in increasing the Homestead Exemption to $200,000 for seniors and $140,000 for homeowners under 65”
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Public safety

  • Led passage of campus, open and permitless carry laws.In office

    About Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor

    Government record · Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas · ltgov.texas.gov

    “passing campus carry, open carry, and constitutional carry in Texas”
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Education

  • Led passage of the state's school choice program.In office

    About Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor

    Government record · Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas · ltgov.texas.gov

    “Lt. Governor Patrick led the charge to pass the largest school choice program launch in American history.”
    Report

  • Led 2025 law on Ten Commandments, prayer time in schools.In office

    About Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor

    Government record · Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas · ltgov.texas.gov

    “passed legislation to put the Ten Commandments and prayer time back in public schools”
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  • Led Senate votes to end DEI policies at universities.In office

    About Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor

    Government record · Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas · ltgov.texas.gov

    “abolish discriminatory DEI policies in our universities, enact needed reforms on tenure”
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Health & human services

  • Led passage of the Heartbeat Bill restricting abortion.In office

    About Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor

    Government record · Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas · ltgov.texas.gov

    “He passed the Heartbeat Bill in 2023, virtually eliminating abortions in Texas”
    Report

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dan Patrick on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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