Has Dan Patrick loosened his conservative ties? Some of his staunchest supporters say yes
(WorldNews Politics)

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prides himself on being thought of as one of the most conservative leaders in Texas. He`s certainly earned the title. Patrick has championed school vouchers. He´s proposed cutting college financial aid. And during the last legislative session, he led the push for a bathroom bill. But now some of his allies are criticizing him for being too moderate. The lieutenant governor has abandoned some of his red-meat priorities, they allege, and supplanted them with middle-of-the-road proposals popular with more moderate and even liberal voters. While restricting abortion still tops Patrick`s list, priorities like giving every teacher a pay bump and raising the smoking...