{"id":472155,"date":"2026-10-21T00:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T00:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/472155\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T00:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T00:58:10","slug":"lt-gov-dan-patrick-visits-corpus-christi-urges-people-to-vote-early-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/472155\/","title":{"rendered":"Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick visits Corpus Christi, urges people to vote early"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photos of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remarking on election in Corpus Christi<\/p>\n<p>1 of 7<\/p>\n<p>Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick references a social media post made by Sen. Bernie Sanders during a media briefing at Sterling Air Service in Corpus Christi on Oct. 20, 2026. (Felicity Guajardo\/Caller-Times)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Incumbent Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a stop in Corpus Christi for a quick media briefing where he encouraged people to vote early and spoke against Vikki Goodwin, his Democratic challenger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Patrick&#8217;s visit to Sterling Air Service near the Corpus Christi International Airport came on the same day that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is also seeking reelection, <a data-ylk=\"slk:addressed a crowd at Brewster Street Icehouse in downtown Corpus Christi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caller.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2026\/10\/20\/gov-greg-abbott-visits-corpus-christi-to-speak-on-value-of-voting\/92343431007\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">addressed a crowd at Brewster Street Icehouse in downtown Corpus Christi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the briefing, Patrick criticized a social media post made by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders that endorsed Goodwin for lieutenant governor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Patrick outlined his track record and priorities for the next legislative session, which include reducing local property taxes and increasing homestead tax exemptions for people under 65.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Early voting: <a data-ylk=\"slk:How many people have voted early in Nueces County? See 2026 numbers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caller.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2026\/10\/20\/nueces-county-early-voting-turnout-election-daily-counts\/92335043007\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">How many people have voted early in Nueces County? See 2026 numbers<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another priority he spoke about is increasing teacher pay across Texas. He said the average salary of Texas teachers ranges around $70,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the end of the briefing, Patrick encouraged voters to elect candidates in local races who want to accept state funds to support a desalination plant in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Felicity Guajardo covers breaking news and public safety. Contact her at felicity.guajardo@caller.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: <a data-ylk=\"slk:Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick visits Corpus Christi, urges people to vote early;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caller.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2026\/10\/20\/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-election-campaign-priorities-in-corpus-christi\/92343588007\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick visits Corpus Christi, urges people to vote early<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photos of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remarking on election in Corpus Christi 1 of 7 Texas Lt. 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