Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Patrick Svitek is the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune.
Poll Finds Solid Majority of Texans, Even Republicans, Favor Raising Age for Gun Purchases
A new poll finds that sizable majorities of Texas voters — including Republicans — support raising the minimum age to buy all...
Texas Looms Large in 2024 Presidential Race as Trump, Others Angle For Early Support
The 2024 Republican presidential primary is already picking up as former President Donald Trump works to shore up his support in the...
State Rep. Bryan Slaton Retains Criminal Defense Lawyer In Possible Ethics Investigation
State Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, has retained a criminal-defense attorney amid a potential ethics investigation by a House committee.
Gov. Greg Abbott is Turning Up the Pressure on Passing School Choice. Will it...
Six years ago, Gov. Greg Abbott riled up a crowd of school choice supporters on the steps of the Texas Capitol, calling...
Texas Legislative Leaders — Dan Patrick, Dade Phelan — Jab Each Other’s Priorities In...
The leaders of the two chambers in the Texas Legislature gave a preview of their major sticking points in priorities Thursday, setting...
Gov. Greg Abbott Vows To Exclude Renewable Energy From Any Revived Economic Incentive Program
As Gov. Greg Abbott signals stronger support for the creation of a new program to replace a multibillion dollar corporate tax break...
As 2024 Nears, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Looms Large Over Gov. Greg Abbott In...
In July 2021, a Dallas radio host asked Gov. Greg Abbott if he was fed up with constantly being measured against Florida...
Gov. Greg Abbott Calls for Legislative Action on School Choice, Property Taxes and Fentanyl...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday outlined his highest priorities for the legislative session, offering an agenda centered on the economy, schools and...
Gambling Proponents Have A New Plan To Ask Texas Voters To Legalize Casinos
Advocates for legalizing casinos in Texas unveiled new legislation Friday that makes a stronger effort to partner with horse-racing operators throughout the...
Wanna bet? Texas Legislature To Reconsider Legalizing Casinos And Sports Betting
Gambling legalization advocates in Texas are going all in again this legislative session, confident that they have built more support since their...
