HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and state Sen. Dan Patrick have advanced to a runoff for lieutenant governor in the Republican primary, extending an already bruising campaign for one of the state’s most powerful offices.
Dewhurst is seeking a fourth term and has said it would most likely be his last. Patrick has been in the Senate since 2007.
Patrick was leading Dewhurst in election results late Tuesday night.