‘In it to win it’: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announces run for reelection
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during a press conference at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Monday. (Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune, Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune)
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced his run for reelection during a press conference Tuesday in Austin.
Patrick highlighted the accomplishments he has achieved in Texas since he first ran in 2013.
He was first elected as Lt. Governor of Texas in 2014, and then re-elected in 2018 and 2022.
He officially announced his reelection bid and stated, “Dan’s in! In it to win it.”
Watch full announcement below:
Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.
About the Author Brittany Taylor headshot
Award-winning journalist, mother, YouTuber, social media guru, millennial, mentor, storyteller, University of Houston alumna and Houston-native.
New Texans guard Wyatt Teller sets high goals ▶ 2:25
New Texans guard Wyatt Teller sets high goals
Save money on tickets to the Alley Theatre in downtown Houston this month! ▶ 1:12
Save money on tickets to the Alley Theatre in downtown Houston this month!
Here's what 2 Investigates is learning about the future of electricity bills at CERAWeek ▶ 0:56
Here's what 2 Investigates is learning about the future of electricity bills at CERAWeek
HL Xtra: Can Derrick and Tessa keep up with the Mezclada Dance Company? ▶ 2:55
HL Xtra: Can Derrick and Tessa keep up with the Mezclada Dance Company?
The Astros Open Day is on Thursday ▶ 0:44
The Astros Open Day is on Thursday
Andy is covering the Texas Children's Open ▶ 0:36
Andy is covering the Texas Children's Open
United Airlines most elite passengers are getting a shortcut around long TSA wait time ▶ 1:31
United Airlines most elite passengers are getting a shortcut around long TSA wait time
How Houston-area lawmakers respond to ongoing govt shutdown and if they'll forgo their paychecks ▶ 0:42
How Houston-area lawmakers respond to ongoing govt shutdown and if they'll forgo their paychecks
How Houston Open course conditions are similar to The Masters ▶ 0:37
How Houston Open course conditions are similar to The Masters
ICE agents assisting at Hobby Airport in Houston ▶ 0:55
ICE agents assisting at Hobby Airport in Houston
Rising fuel prices also increasing cost of flights ▶ 1:01
Rising fuel prices also increasing cost of flights
Health inspectors found thawed seafood, food stored in buckets at Mama Tina’s Gumbo ▶ 1:05
Health inspectors found thawed seafood, food stored in buckets at Mama Tina’s Gumbo
Surviving the Spring allergy season in Houston! ▶ 1:31
Surviving the Spring allergy season in Houston!
ICE agents helping TSA as Houston airports face long lines ▶ 0:33
ICE agents helping TSA as Houston airports face long lines
Legendary rodeo clown Leon Coffee transitions after retirement in Houston ▶ 0:35
Legendary rodeo clown Leon Coffee transitions after retirement in Houston
CRAZY lines seen at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) ▶ 1:10
CRAZY lines seen at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
You heard that boom… 💥 ▶ 2:45
You heard that boom… 💥
☄️Meteor Fireball Shakes Houston ▶ 1:29
☄️Meteor Fireball Shakes Houston
A meteoroid hit a Houston home. Yes, you read that correctly! ☄️ ▶ 0:59
A meteoroid hit a Houston home. Yes, you read that correctly! ☄️
☄️ Meteor over Texas!! ▶ 0:10
☄️ Meteor over Texas!!
Meteor over Houston! ▶ 0:49
Meteor over Houston!
The Legendary Leon Coffee at RodeoHouston ▶ 0:36
The Legendary Leon Coffee at RodeoHouston
🚨 North Freeway shut down 🚨 ▶ 0:42
🚨 North Freeway shut down 🚨
Coogs dominate first two rounds ▶ 1:13
Coogs dominate first two rounds
Single family has supplied bucking horses and bulls for RodeoHouston for decades ▶ 0:53
Single family has supplied bucking horses and bulls for RodeoHouston for decades
Previous photo Next photo