“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a campaign stop at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art on Tuesday to talk about data centers, ...

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick stopped in Wichita Falls on his Rural City Bus Tour ahead of the upcoming election.

President Donald Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Military experts told BI it was an unusual choice.

The Republican's proposal would increase penalties for schools that do not remove offensive books. Democrats call instead for better enforcement of existing library restrictions.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick during a Texas Senate meeting on March 25, 2025. (Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune, Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks at a press conference at the Texas Capitol in Austin on June 23, 2025. Credit: Texas / Ronaldo Bolaños Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who’s running for reelection, ...