AUSTIN — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threw a vote of confidence behind new House Speaker Dustin Burrows, telling a packed ballroom of conservative activists Thursday that the Lubbock Republican will be an effective champion for the GOP agenda.
Dan Patrick’s views on House Speaker Dustin Burrows have shifted ... bemoaning that the Lubbock Republican wasn’t endorsed by the GOP caucus. “For the record, I don’t care who the Republican Speaker is as long as they win with a large majority ...
Dan Patrick, the Senate leader — are presenting ... The support of Abbott and the chamber’s two GOP leaders, Dickey added, is “really an unstoppable combination.” Despite the early-session ...