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Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on March 31, 2020 in a briefing:
Says for the coronavirus, “the death rate in Texas, per capita of 29 million people, we're one of the lowest in the country."
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By Madlin Mekelburg • April 3, 2020
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on July 13, 2017 in a press conference:
"Of all the money we spend on education, less than 32 percent goes to teachers."
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By W. Gardner Selby • July 27, 2017
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on June 8, 2017 in an oped commentary in newspapers including the San Antonio Express-News:
"When colleges and universities are added, education spending is the biggest item in the state budget — about 52 percent of all state dollars."
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 23, 2017
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on November 29, 2016 in a press release:
"Texans pay the sixth-highest property tax in the nation."
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By W. Gardner Selby • December 1, 2016
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on April 16, 2014 in a press release:
"David Dewhurst currently owes more than $1 million to vendors for services provided to his 2012 U.S. Senate campaign."
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By W. Gardner Selby • April 18, 2014
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on April 9, 2013 in a state Senate committee hearing April 9, 2013:
Says 315,000 mostly minority Texas students are enrolled in failing schools.
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By Sue Owen • April 24, 2013
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on February 21, 2013 in Senate Education Committee hearing:
Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools.
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By Sue Owen • March 11, 2013