AUSTIN — Republican Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston announced a bid for lieutenant governor Thursday, asserting that new “authentic conservative” leadership is needed to replace longtime incumbent and fellow Republican David Dewhurst. Patrick, a veteran radio talk-show host with strong ties to tea party groups, cited the meltdown in the Get Subscriber Content access to read this story To read the full story, you need Subscriber Content access. Subscribe to The Dallas Morning News, Briefing, Al Dia or The Denton Record-Chronicle and enjoy Subscriber Content on dallasnews.com and our tablet and smartphone applications. Subscribe Now | Link Your Subscriber Account Subscribe...
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