Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Patrick Svitek is the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune.
Texas Reports Record Coronavirus Deaths the Day Before Stores Open. But Gov. Greg Abbott...
The day before Texas began its first wave of business reopenings during the coronavirus pandemic, the latest figures from the state health department brought...
Gov. Greg Abbott Resists Calls for Statewide Shelter-in-Place; Moves to Expand Hospital Capacity
Gov. Greg Abbott took multiple measures Sunday designed to expand hospital staffing and capacity in Texas, but declined to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order — even...
Dan Patrick says he may further lower threshold to bring bills to Senate floor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis on the senate floor. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / Texas Tribune.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...
State Rep. Bill Zedler decides against reelection bid
State Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington, speaks at a Texans for Vaccine Choice event at the state Capitol in Austin on May 3, 2019.
Miguel Gutierrez...
State. Mike Lang opts against reelection for second time
State Rep. Mike Lang, R-Granbury, listens in during the House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention & Community Safety hearing on Sept. 17, 2019.
Eddie...
After House Republicans tackle big challenges in session, they face another one: Saving themselves
When Hillary Clinton came to Houston last month for a local party fundraiser, she spoke forcefully about the opportunities that await Texas Democrats in...
