Dallas — At the Republican midterm convention’s second night, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick addressed a packed audience, emphasizing the state’s booming population and strong economy as evidence of the success of conservative governance.
Population growth and economic success
Patrick claimed that roughly 12 million people have moved to Texas from states led by Democrats over the past two decades. He credited the state’s “pro‑business, pro‑tax” policies for attracting billions of dollars in investment and driving record job creation.
“Our policies are bringing families and businesses here, and the results speak for themselves,” Patrick said, pointing to recent job‑growth data that he said reflects the effectiveness of Texas’s approach.
Defending the flag and traditional values
The lieutenant governor framed the upcoming midterm elections as a moral contest, describing it as a choice between darkness and light. He asserted that the U.S. flag stands for “God and country and freedom and family, the life of the unborn child, the Second Amendment,” rejecting any association with communism or socialism.
Patrick warned that Democrats want Texas to become like California, Russia, or China, and he urged voters to see the November ballot as a personal decision for themselves, their families, and the nation’s heritage.
Call to action for voters
“You started a fight, and the Republicans are going to finish it in November,” Patrick declared, urging supporters to turn out at the polls to protect the values he outlined.
His remarks underscored the convention’s broader message: that Texas’s conservative policies are not only preserving traditional values but also delivering tangible economic benefits for residents.
Context and reactions
The speech was part of the inaugural Republican midterm convention, a new platform for the party to rally support ahead of the 2026 elections. While Democratic groups have organized counter‑events in Dallas, the convention’s organizers highlighted the event as a showcase of Texas’s leadership under the Trump administration.
Patrick, a former head of President Trump’s religious liberty commission, continues to be a prominent voice for the administration’s agenda in Texas, linking faith‑based principles with policy outcomes.
Original reporting: Dallas – Ft. Worth Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
