Trump backs Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s 2022 reelection in first endorsement for Texas statewide candidate
Patrick, a staunchly conservative Republican, has said he will seek a third term.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, listens to debate on HB 1927 on the Senate floor on Wednesday, May 5th. The bill, already passed in the House, would eliminate permit requirements to carry a handgun in Texas if the holder is not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun. (Bob Daemmrich, Special Contributor) (Bob Daemmrich / Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto)
2:23 PM on May 10, 2021 CDT
AUSTIN With more than a year until the 2022 election, former President Donald Trump on Monday backed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s bid for re-election.