The governor and lieutenant governor both offered flawed promises, but at least Patrick has kept a toe in reality. | Opinion ...

"We won't always have these surplus years, and we need to be really cautious." said Ryan Chismark with Meritax Advisors.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's "Operation Double Nickel" proposes lowering the senior property tax benefit age to 55 and ...

Property tax relief is once again emerging as a top political issue for the next state legislative session starting in January 2027. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick unveiled his plan Tuesday to eliminate ...

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Lt. Gov Dan Patrick wants to lower the age requirement for senior property tax exemptions from 65 to 55, a tax plan that could shave hundreds off of tax bills for more than a million homeowners.

Texas leaders Abbott and Patrick offer differing property tax relief plans, debating exemptions and tax abolishment ...

The "political class of 2025" earned the title of 2026 "Bum Steer of the Year" from Texas Monthly. Each year, the magazine ...

Dan Patrick wants a Texas version of Trump's baby savings accounts. But families don’t need entitlements, says former Trump economist. They need policies that let them keep what ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Tuesday he is offering up to $1 million to "incentivize, encourage and reward" people for reports of voter fraud in Texas, even as there's been no ...

Patrick’s declarations come days after the UT-Austin Faculty Council approved a measure reaffirming their right to teach about racial justice and critical race theory in the classroom Lt. Gov. Dan ...

AUSTIN (KTRK) -- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked the Texas Rangers to assist the Houston Police Department in finding New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady's jersey. The jersey was stolen from the ...