Patrick warns GOP could lose state House majority

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, could win, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Speaker Justin Burrows said he believes the GOP will keep its majority in the chamber but agreed unity is critical. “We’ve got to be on the same page,” Burrows said. “We’ve got to be working and rowing in... Article Link