I’ve known Dan for better than 30 years, and no shrinking violet he.. Although he isn’t what I would call a personal friend, that talks daily, but a friend enough that I sponsored his radio show for several years, and entertained him in my home..
I supported his primary election, enthusiastically, against the backroom advise of some high level GOP friends, which pleased the hell out of me.. LOL
Nice to hear...the establishment doesn’t like Patrick because they fear he will make them do ‘uncomfortable’ things, and now he has the power to do just that.
Look for Appraisal Caps (i.e., limits on property tax increases) to be among the first things the Senate takes up...and this time the Senators, INCLUDING REPUBLICANS, will have to actually vote on it, finally. Do they stand with homeowners (i.e., voters) to limit tax increases, or do do they stand with school administrators and city councilmen (i.e., their friends) to keep the gravy train rolling?
Patrick with force them to TAKE A STAND...it will be fun.
Your quick vignette provides all I need to know about Dan Patrick, and I will support him whenever possible.
The only industry that has grown faster than oil & gas in Texas under Perry was the Austin state government.
Time to see that change.