Dan Patrick · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Child Gender Modification is ABHORRENT.

Ending Child Gender Modification in Texas Ending Child Gender Modification in Texas ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ …

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June 19, 2023 at 9:21 PM

Not backing down

Not backing down The Texas Senate will not back down. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  John, The Texas Senate …

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June 18, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Senate Stands Up for the Average Texas Homeowner

The Facts About Property Taxes Since the first day the special session began on May 30th, Governor Abbott has sided with the House plan that spends the entire $17.6 billion set aside for property tax relief on compression (reducing the school tax rate to lower property taxes). The House plan, which…

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June 7, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Here’s everything you need to know about my property tax plan...

Everything you want to know about my property tax plan Here’s everything you need to know about my property tax plan… If you have a few minutes, watch this short clip from my press conference yesterday on why the Senate Property Tax Plan gives homeowners more tax relief than the Governor/House plan…

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June 5, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Why the Senate Plan is Best for Homeowners

As Each Day Passes, Support for the Senate Plan Grows Larger and Larger As Each Day Passes, Support for the Senate Plan Grows Larger and Larger An article showing my plan will better support homeowners.    A Tweet from RPT Chairman Matt Rinaldi.   An editorial in the Houston Chronicle.   Here…

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May 31, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Let’s Talk Property Tax Relief

The Facts About Property Taxes Everything you wanted to know about Compression, Exemptions, and more … Compression: What is it? It's simply reducing the school tax rate you personally pay by 5 to 20 cents (whatever it is in a particular session) and having the state pay the school district instead …

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May 18, 2023 at 6:50 PM

No time to waste ⏰

The Facts About Property Taxes The Texas Senate Does Not Waste Time on Bills Without Overwhelming GOP Support Texas is a red state, yet the House vote on sports betting legislation was carried by a Democrat majority. The Texas Senate does not pass bills with GOP in the minority. The GOP majority g…

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May 12, 2023 at 6:49 PM

Let’s Talk Property Tax Relief

The Facts About Property Taxes Homestead Exemptions Provide More Relief Than Appraisal Caps As I've said, years ago it seemed appraisal caps were a good idea, but I learned better. Speaker Dade Phelan still hasn't. Compared to the House plan, the Senate plan delivers $27 BILLION MORE in property t…

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May 4, 2023 at 9:23 PM

“California Dade's plan is a disaster for Texas”

President Trump Sides with the Texas Senate President Trump Sides with the Texas Senate “California Dade's plan is a disaster for Texas” President Trump joins realtors and business leaders in supporting Senate Bill 3, Increasing the Homestead Exemption to $70,000 and $100,000 for homeowners over 6…

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April 27, 2023 at 2:29 PM

I will never stop fighting for religious liberty in Texas.

The Facts About Property Taxes The Facts About Property Taxes | The main difference between the House and Senate’s 16 to 17 billion dollar property tax packages is a 5% appraisal cap in the House bill versus the Senate bill, which, in a lifetime, (as long as you homestead your home) results in a …

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April 22, 2023 at 12:12 AM

Let’s hear it for the Texas Senate 👏

Cancelled. Texas Senate 30 for 30 – All Priorities Passed! At the beginning of this legislative session, I laid out the strongest, most conservative agenda ever brought forward in the Texas Senate. Once again, the Texas Senate has delivered. Led by the 19 hardest working Republicans in the count…

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April 14, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Homestead Exemption > Appraisal Caps

With Only Six Weeks to go in Session the Clock is Ticking… I don't want good Senate or House bills to die. The House needs to help us help them before it's too late. New Poll Shows Texas Voters Support Homestead Exemption Over Appraisal Caps A new poll shows Texans strongly prefer the Senate …

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April 7, 2023 at 7:06 PM

School Choice has PASSED the Texas Senate!

Cancelled. 21 of my 30 top legislative priorities have passed the Texas Senate…and we are just getting started! Here are some of the bills we passed this week… Texas Senate Passes SB 8 – Empowering Parental Rights and SCHOOL CHOICE! From the first day I arrived in the Texas Senate, my goal and pas…

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March 30, 2023 at 10:16 PM

In Texas, we believe in the rule of law.

Cancelled. Waco Day at the Capitol On Saturday, I traveled to Waco to speak at the Trump Rally. President Trump had called me a few weeks prior and asked me to pick a great Texas town. That place was Waco. Fittingly, I took the stage with the Ronnie Dunn song "How Far to Waco" playing. The followi…

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March 28, 2023 at 10:59 PM

Texas is Ready for a RED White House!

Cancelled. TRUMP TRAVELS TO TEXAS I joined President Trump at his rally in Waco over the weekend, where law enforcement estimated over 18,000 enthusiastic supporters gathered to greet the president and show him that Texas is ready for a RED White House. President Trump called me about three weeks…

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March 24, 2023 at 7:37 PM

BIG NEWS for Texans!

Cancelled. President Trump is Coming to Waco! President Trump will be holding a rally in Waco this Saturday! RSVP here! I know it will be a huge crowd with enthusiastic supporters ready to greet President Trump and show him that Texas is ready for a RED White House. The Texas Senate has unanimously …

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March 17, 2023 at 4:19 PM

In Texas, we mean business.

Cancelled. The situation at the border is not just a Texas problem – it is a national crisis. Sadly, the Biden administration refuses to take responsibility for the chaos they have created. As Texans, we will not stand idly by while our communities are put at risk. We will continue to fight for sec…

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March 13, 2023 at 12:42 PM

The Texas Senate is Working Hard

Cancelled. All Major Bills are Now Filed Friday was the final day to file legislation. All of our top 30 priority bills we posted weeks ago were filed by the deadline, two already have the bi-partisan support of all 31 Senators. One of these historic bills is Senate Bill 3 by Senator Bettencourt, …

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March 8, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Keeping Texas, Texas

Cancelled. Trump Approves, the House Should Too I would like to thank the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) for having me speak at their 2023 Policy Summit last week. We are working hard to make sure that we keep Texas, Texas. Earlier that day, Speaker Phelan said if a bill is good enough for …

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March 1, 2023 at 10:41 PM

CANCELLED.

Cancelled. The Biden Administration is TOXIC Ohio train disaster toxic waste was sent to Texas with no notice from Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency until after the fact. Like Biden’s CDC & DHS, the EPA can’t be trusted. This is unacceptable. Border Patrol is Begging for Help Have you s…

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February 23, 2023 at 12:15 AM

911...we have an emergency!

A Hero We Will Never Forget This is the result of voters electing former leftist anti-police Mayor Adler and the mostly anti-police city council that's still there. Not long ago Austin was a safe city. No more. Sadly, we will continue to see headlines like this so long as cities continue to defund…

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February 15, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Bills, Budgets & Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan

A Hero We Will Never Forget My Top 30 Priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session Each session, the 31 members of the Texas Senate file thousands of bills. Some are duplicates because members often have similar priorities voiced to them by their constituents. The tradition has been for bill numbers…

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February 8, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Are you registered for our tele-town hall?

A Hero We Will Never Forget Please join me for a special tele-town hall event with the Republican Party of Texas and RPT Chairman Matt Rinaldi this Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 PM CT. You must RSVP in advance to receive the call to join and hear firsthand how Texas Republicans are fighting for o…

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February 8, 2023 at 12:27 AM

Working Hard for Rural Texas

A Hero We Will Never Forget Texas Farmers are the Best I spoke with the Texas Farm Bureau this morning at their 2023 Leadership Austin Conference. These are some of the finest people you could ever meet. These hardworking Texas farmers keep our economy strong and keep Texas red. We need to protect…

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February 7, 2023 at 2:49 PM

Join me for a Tele Townhall with the Republican Party of Texas

A Hero We Will Never Forget You’re invited to join me and RPT Chairman Matt Rinaldi for a special tele-town hall event this Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 PM CT. You must RSVP in advance to receive the call to join and hear firsthand how Texas Republicans are fighting for our conservative agenda th…

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February 1, 2023 at 11:36 PM

The Texas economy is on fire 🔥

Keeping Texas moving in the RIGHT direction As Texans face cold temperatures today and tomorrow, please exercise caution on roadways. Avoid travel if possible. Stay safe and stay weather aware. To check road conditions, visit DriveTexas.org. To monitor local outages, visit puc.texas.gov/storm. A Da…

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January 25, 2023 at 11:23 PM

Keeping Texas moving in the RIGHT direction

Keeping Texas moving in the RIGHT direction Senate Committees Getting to Work  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Senate Committees Getting to Work As the Texas Senate begins its work this session, the committee …

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January 20, 2023 at 1:07 AM

I will be Relentless in Fighting for Texas

A Hero We Will Never Forget Tuesday was the official 2023 Texas Inauguration. I want to thank the four million plus people who voted to re-elect me into office. I am honored to be your Lt. Governor, and I will be relentless in protecting the freedom of Texas so this continues to be the best place i…

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January 14, 2023 at 7:38 PM

California’s Grave Mistake

A Hero We Will Never Forget My Top Priorities I sat down with Inside Texas Politics’ Jason Whitely over the weekend to talk about my priorities for the Texas legislative session. From my plans on creating a fund to support law enforcement in rural Texas ― to saving Texans money — and so much more.…

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January 11, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Biden’s visit to the border was merely a photo-op

A Hero We Will Never Forget El Paso SCRUBBED CLEAN Before Biden’s Visit The city of El Paso was cleared and sanitized just in time for Biden’s first EVER “visit” to the border. How convenient. I was on America’s Newsroom Monday morning with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino talking about Biden’s trip, p…

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January 5, 2023 at 12:16 AM

Celebrating the Life of an American Hero

A Hero We Will Never Forget A Hero We Will Never Forget  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ A Hero We Will Never Forget We lost a true American hero early yesterday. Walter Cunningham was a physicist, a Marine pi…

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December 23, 2022 at 8:13 PM

Christ is the Reason for the Season

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” - Luke 2:14 As we celebrate this Christmas season, let us rejoice in the Lord and give thanks for God's many blessings. May we never overlook the greatest gift of all — the gift of salvation through faith in God’s only son. O…

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December 15, 2022 at 10:28 PM

We are being INVADED!

We are being INVADED! We are being INVADED!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ I told Fox News that Biden is not following the Constitution Here is the explanation of the Constitution Annotated. This service is …

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December 7, 2022 at 6:57 PM

Outlining my Priorities for the 88th Legislative Session

My Priorities for Rural Texas and Statewide! Last week, I held an extensive and thorough press conference explaining the budget surplus and previewing several of my major priorities for the upcoming session. Chief among those are continued property tax relief, paying down debt, adding more natural…

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November 22, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Harris County Elections Were a Disaster

Editorial by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Harris County Elections Department is either incompetent, criminal, or both. Democrats criticize Republicans for questioning election results. They themselves question the results from the 2016 election that Hillary Clinton lost and the loss Stacey Abrams end…

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November 15, 2022 at 6:45 PM

The People of Texas Have Spoken

Tomorrow Is Election Day Thank YOU, Texas! Last week’s victory was sweet! The Democrats once again tried turning Texas into California and voters responded with a resounding NO. It was confirmation of the work we have done to keep Texas a leader in America, and an affirmation of our plans to keep Te…

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November 10, 2022 at 7:26 PM

Thank YOU, Texas!

Tomorrow Is Election Day The People of Texas Have Spoken Watch my video here. Tuesday night’s victory was sweet. It was confirmation of the work we have done to keep Texas a leader in America, and an affirmation of our plans to keep Texas a beacon of freedom and liberty for the nation. Texans exp…

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November 8, 2022 at 3:27 PM

Vote! Vote! Vote!

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY Polling places are open from 7AM–7PM statewide Democrats want Texas to become as liberal as California. They’re determined to undo all of our progress. We can’t let that happen. TODAY IS ELECTION DAY. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND GO VOTE! Voting hours are 7AM–7PM at all polling…

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November 8, 2022 at 1:33 AM

Let's Go Astros! 🏆 🎉

Earlier today, I had the honor of participating in the Houston Astros’ victory parade. It was great to celebrate the World Series Champions with the city of Houston…fans flooded the streets to cheer them on! I've been going to Astros games with my family for over 30 years. It was an incredible Wo…

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November 7, 2022 at 9:46 PM

🚨 Tomorrow Is Election Day 🚨

Tomorrow Is Election Day Make sure you have a plan to vote  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan and my prayers go out to the Texas communities hit by Friday’s tornado and severe storms. Caviness, Powderly, Hope…

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November 1, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Have you seen my bus tour video? ICYMI

I am traveling across Texas to recognize, galvanize, and mobilize rural Texans across the state to vote RED! In case you missed it, my tour bus made its way through the Rio Grande Valley. Check out our video with some of the highlights from the trip.   It's probably because we keep turning conser…

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October 31, 2022 at 10:30 PM

The future of our country is on the ballot...GO VOTE!

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF EARLY VOTING! Election Day is November 8th. The future of our country is on the ballot this November. It’s going to take every single grassroots conservative doing their part to help us win big on November 8th and stop the radical left. YOU NEED TO VOTE TO KEEP TEXAS RED!…

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October 28, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Remember to VOTE!

I am traveling across Texas to recognize, galvanize, and mobilize rural Texans across the state to vote RED! I started my morning in Woodville before heading over to Colmesneil for a delicious breakfast at the Bulldog Country Cafe. It was great visiting with so many people from the community. The…

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October 27, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Another Day of Early Voting...Have You Voted Yet?

I am traveling across Texas to recognize, galvanize, and mobilize rural Texans across the state to vote RED! I started my morning at the Moosehead Cafe in Crockett to rally the community to get out and vote! A lot of great people were there and the decor in the place was fantastic! Then, I made m…

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October 26, 2022 at 7:30 PM

My Bus Has Arrived in East Texas

I joined Laura Ingraham Angle last night in Houston Yesterday was a very full day. My bus tour began early in Longview and concluded in Nacogdoches at 7pm. I ended my evening last night with my good friend of 20 years, Laura, on her show on Fox, the Ingraham Angle, in Houston a few hours later. Yo…

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October 26, 2022 at 1:04 AM

Vote RED All the Way Down the Ballot!

NEW VIDEO JUST IN EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ NEW VIDEO JUST IN Click here to watch my most recent video from my tour of the Rio Grande Valley. EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED! You can …

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October 25, 2022 at 2:55 AM

Go vote to keep Texas RED!

EARLY VOTING STARTED TODAY! You can vote early now through November 4th. The future of our country is on the ballot this November. It’s going to take every single grassroots conservative doing their part to help us win big on November 8th and stop the radical left. This will be a record setting tu…

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October 15, 2022 at 1:29 AM

My Tour Bus Has Arrived to the Beautiful Gulf Coast of Texas

Greetings from my Texas Bus Tour On the last day of my Rio Grande Valley Tour, I began my day at Julia’s Restaurant and had a Texas-sized breakfast taco!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ On the last day of my …

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October 13, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Going Way “Pharr” South!

Another treasure discovered on my bus tour…   Continue to read to see what’s behind these doors….toward the bottom of this email My first stop yesterday morning was in Mission in the Rio Grande Valley at Delia’s. They specialize in tamales (offering 18 types) and let me tell you…they did not disap…

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October 12, 2022 at 6:58 PM

Democrats Switching to the Republican Party!

This week, the bus tour goes to the Rio Grande Valley — where Hispanics are changing parties at a historic pace! I started my day yesterday in the town of Freer, at the family-owned and operated Muy Grande. I popped in to fill up my bus tank with gas and I left my stamp on the place with an offic…

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