/tags/dan-patrick Dan Patrick en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 28 May 2025 22:43:21 GMT /politics/2025-05-28/texas-thc-ban-marijuana-cbd-dan-patrick-legislature Standing before a table full of THC-infused products, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke about two bills that would regulate cannabis derivatives. Wed, 28 May 2025 22:43:21 GMT /politics/2025-05-28/texas-thc-ban-marijuana-cbd-dan-patrick-legislature Nina Banks /politics/2025-05-22/thc-ban-law-bill-texas-house-senate The House granted its final approval to the amended version of Senate Bill 3 on Thursday evening. It now goes back to the Senate, where Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has indicated it is sure to pass, then on to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Thu, 22 May 2025 15:48:20 GMT /politics/2025-05-22/thc-ban-law-bill-texas-house-senate Andrew Schneider /politics/2025-05-20/state-rep-vikki-goodwin-an-austin-democrat-is-running-for-lieutenant-governor As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, Republican incumbent Dan Patrick starts with a large financial advantage. Tue, 20 May 2025 17:55:06 GMT /politics/2025-05-20/state-rep-vikki-goodwin-an-austin-democrat-is-running-for-lieutenant-governor Jasper Scherer /politics/2025-04-23/texas-creates-its-own-doge-to-make-the-state-more-business-friendly Much like its Elon Musk-headed federal counterpart, the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office aims to eliminate waste, fraud and corruption in government. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:28:27 GMT /politics/2025-04-23/texas-creates-its-own-doge-to-make-the-state-more-business-friendly Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-04-09/texas-house-session-dustin-burrows-brian-harrison Since the 89th Legislature kicked off in January, the Texas Senate has passed nearly 200 bills. But as of Wednesday morning, their counterparts in the House have only passed 16. Why is that? Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:45:08 GMT /politics/2025-04-09/texas-house-session-dustin-burrows-brian-harrison Blaise Gainey /texas/2025-03-31/matthew-mcconaughey-industry-reps-push-for-texas-lawmakers-to-beef-up-states-film-incentive-fund-senate Matthew McConaughey, who has spent more than three decades as an actor, told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday that one of his only regrets is not making more films in Texas. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:00:18 GMT /texas/2025-03-31/matthew-mcconaughey-industry-reps-push-for-texas-lawmakers-to-beef-up-states-film-incentive-fund-senate Nina Banks /politics/2025-03-19/delta-8-delta-9-thc-marijuana Senate Bill 3, a priority item for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, now heads to the Texas House for consideration. It passed the Texas Senate on Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:04:19 GMT /politics/2025-03-19/delta-8-delta-9-thc-marijuana Nina Banks /politics/2025-02-28/texas-lawmakers-dei-questioning-tears-loreal-stepney L'Oreal Stepney got emotional Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) over considerations of diversity equity and inclusion in the board’s hiring practices. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:17:26 GMT /politics/2025-02-28/texas-lawmakers-dei-questioning-tears-loreal-stepney Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-09-12/in-texas-religion-and-politics-are-intertwined-what-does-it-mean-for-the-upcoming-election In the leadup to Election Day, public radio stations across the state are exploring how Texans� religious beliefs affect the way they’re thinking about voting in November � and the greater role of government in general. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-09-12/in-texas-religion-and-politics-are-intertwined-what-does-it-mean-for-the-upcoming-election Blaise Gainey /energy-environment/2024-02-07/at-grid-summit-in-houston-lt-gov-patrick-and-blackrock-make-pitch-for-new-power-plants The goal of the Texas Power Grid Investment Summit was to attract investors to build natural gas power plants in Texas. But it was colored by the history of BlackRock and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the two main organizers. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-02-07/at-grid-summit-in-houston-lt-gov-patrick-and-blackrock-make-pitch-for-new-power-plants Mose Buchele