Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott were both elected officials in Texas on November 11, 2026.

The entities involved

• Texas →

  state of the United States of America

  • Texas earned a top ranking based on a survey conducted by site selectors.17:27
  • TCEQ issued permits for data center projects while Judith Zaffirini filed bills requiring utility permits in Texas.17:07
• Dan Patrick →

  Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 2015

  • Dan Patrick and Goodwin are both candidates running for office.03:08
  • Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick encourages Senate rule changes and challenges Goodwin's election victory.03:08
• Greg Abbott →

  Governor of Texas since 2015

  • Honorio Conchas owns Sagrado Cocina in Waco, Texas, a restaurant that has created new jobs for local families.17:04
  • Lawmakers supported Greg Abbott's school choice bill, while Senfronia Thompson, a long-time Harris County representative, is seeking the speaker's gavel.14:47

Related events

• Dan Patrick presides over the state Senate in Austin, reflecting a close relationship with Donald Trump that is reshaping state politics.Wed 17:46
• Abbott oversaw the Texas gubernatorial elections while Donald Trump suggested that election fraud had occurred.Tue 14:00
• Greg Abbott has been appointed to various state boards and commissions in Texas.Jun 21
• Texas saw election results, with Donald Trump and Greg Abbott winning, while Ted Cruz and Colin Allred ran for Senate.Oct 24
• Major political shifts occur as Dan Patrick loses his seat, Byron Donalds replaces Ron DeSantis in Florida, and Donald Trump faces voter challenges.Nov 4