/tags/lieutenant-governor Lieutenant Governor en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 20 May 2025 17:55:06 GMT /politics/2025-05-20/state-rep-vikki-goodwin-an-austin-democrat-is-running-for-lieutenant-governor As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, Republican incumbent Dan Patrick starts with a large financial advantage. Tue, 20 May 2025 17:55:06 GMT /politics/2025-05-20/state-rep-vikki-goodwin-an-austin-democrat-is-running-for-lieutenant-governor Jasper Scherer /politics/2022-11-11/lt-gov-dan-patrick-won-reelection-what-does-that-mean-for-the-next-legislative-session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defeated Democrat Mike Collier by 10 percentage points and remains one of the most powerful politicians in the state, with the ability to help craft the next year's legislative agenda. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:23:35 GMT /politics/2022-11-11/lt-gov-dan-patrick-won-reelection-what-does-that-mean-for-the-next-legislative-session Rebekah Morr /politics/2022-11-07/contentious-texas-lieutenant-governors-race-is-a-2018-rematch Former Republican-turned-moderate Democrat Mike Collier will once again challenge Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick � one of the most powerful Republicans in Texas. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:26:20 GMT /politics/2022-11-07/contentious-texas-lieutenant-governors-race-is-a-2018-rematch Rebekah Morr /politics/2022-05-10/am-i-allowed-to-vote-in-the-texas-primary-runoffs-this-month-yes-you-are Even if you didn't vote in the March primary, you can still vote in the runoff � and your vote might have a bigger impact. Tue, 10 May 2022 18:48:20 GMT /politics/2022-05-10/am-i-allowed-to-vote-in-the-texas-primary-runoffs-this-month-yes-you-are Matt Largey /politics/2022-03-01/statewide-races-2022-primary-elections-results See the results for the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general primary elections. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:16:04 GMT /politics/2022-03-01/statewide-races-2022-primary-elections-results KUT Staff /politics/2018-10-19/from-u-s-senator-to-railroad-commissioner-here-are-the-2018-statewide-races We here at KUT spend a lot of time reminding you about the down-ballot races in an election. This season, we hosted City Council forums because local� Fri, 19 Oct 2018 19:37:35 GMT /politics/2018-10-19/from-u-s-senator-to-railroad-commissioner-here-are-the-2018-statewide-races Ben Philpott /politics/2018-01-19/a-brief-history-of-texas-most-powerful-political-office-lieutenant-governor When I moved to Austin in 2002, one of the first things I did to acclimate myself to Texas was visit the Bullock Texas State History Museum. I remember� Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:51:57 GMT /politics/2018-01-19/a-brief-history-of-texas-most-powerful-political-office-lieutenant-governor Ben Philpott /politics/2014-10-16/why-is-the-lieutenant-governor-the-most-powerful-office-in-texas-and-who-wants-that-power Early voting starts Monday for the November 4th election. And to help you head to the polls with as much information as possible, KUT's Nathan Bernier and� Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:44:00 GMT /politics/2014-10-16/why-is-the-lieutenant-governor-the-most-powerful-office-in-texas-and-who-wants-that-power Ben Philpott /politics/2014-09-05/on-the-airwaves-another-statewide-candidate-debuts-tv-ads Texas State Senator and Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee Leticia Van de Putte released her first two campaign television ads, one in English and one� Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:30:40 GMT /politics/2014-09-05/on-the-airwaves-another-statewide-candidate-debuts-tv-ads Theresa Callaway, Matt Largey /texas/2014-08-08/lt-gov-candidates-appeal-to-media-at-broadcasters-meeting State Senators Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic and Republican candidates for Lieutenant Governor, spoke yesterday at the Texas� Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:11:33 GMT /texas/2014-08-08/lt-gov-candidates-appeal-to-media-at-broadcasters-meeting Ben Philpott