Thursday Marked the Premiere of My New Podcast, Lt. Dan
On Thursday, I launched my new podcast, Lt. Dan, where every week, I’ll go behind the headlines to break down the issues, elections, and stories shaping Texas and the future of our country. I’ll sit down with leaders and folks who are in the middle of the fight – bringing you real conversations and unfiltered perspectives you won’t hear from the mainstream media.
The goal is simple: cut through the spin, expose what’s really happening in the Texas Capitol and Washington, and tell you what it means for you – and what comes next.
Whether you’re driving to work, at the gym, or staying plugged in, this is your place for straight talk, hard truths, and the stories the media won’t cover.
You can catch Lt. Dan wherever you get your podcasts, at www.ltdan.com, or on my Rumble channel.
The First Episode Is Live Now!
An Unfiltered Conversation You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else
For the inaugural episode, I sat down with Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton for his first extended interview following his decisive GOP primary runoff victory.
We discuss President Trump’s endorsement of Ken, the path to his landslide win, his decision to run for the United States Senate, and the battles that have defined his political career. He also reflects on the Texas impeachment trial, the legal challenges brought against him during the Biden administration, and the future of the conservative movement in Texas and Washington.
Along the way, we share behind-the-scenes stories from President Trump’s New York trial, the 2024 campaign, and a remarkable Oval Office meeting with the president.
You won’t want to miss it. Click here to watch.
Help me get the new podcast out to your friends by sharing it with them. Ken did a great job.
A Big Day for Believers in D.C. and Texas!
Yesterday, I was in Washington, D.C. to present President Trump with the Religious Liberty Commission’s report and our recommendations.
Over the past year, our Commission held seven hearings and heard testimony from over 100 witnesses on education, the military, healthcare, the private sector, and government. They shared firsthand accounts of how their religious liberty was violated. Many have already won their cases before the Supreme Court, while others are still fighting in the courts.
Based on the testimony we heard and the Commission’s findings, it became clear, time and again, that Americans’ religious freedoms were being denied based on the fictitious claim that the “separation of church and state” is found in the Constitution. As a result, we presented President Trump with 12 recommendations to strengthen and restore religious liberty in America.
12 Recommendations to Strengthen Religious Liberty for All Americans
1. Instruct the Department of Justice to issue guidance clarifying the proper understanding of the Establishment Clause and separation of church and state.
2. The Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall issue “Know Your Rights” Posters and FAQ for students, parents, public school teachers and administrators, religious leaders, religious institutions, healthcare workers, and military service members.
3. Any public official who alleges a person under their supervision has improperly engaged in religious expression must provide a written explanation of the alleged violation to the person accused within 30 days of any action and explain that charge based upon a specific constitutional provision or provision of law.
4. Instruct the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to explore opportunities to create religious liberty violation reporting hotlines/online portals for students, parents, teachers, healthcare workers, and others to obtain support in the face of religious liberty violations and increase public awareness of existing reporting channels.
5. Nominate and confirm federal judges with the courage to decide religious liberty cases on the merits where warranted, rather than engage in improper judicial avoidance.
6. Ask the Department of Justice to create a religious liberty task force to track and prioritize litigation protecting religious liberty.
7. Combat anti-Semitism through enforcement of civil rights laws, litigation of credible allegations of anti-Semitic discrimination and violence, and civic education.
8. Protect religious Americans from government-led litigation targeting their free exercise.
9. Repeal the Johnson Amendment which purports to give the government authority to regulate religious leaders’ sermons and spiritual guidance to their communities.
10. Order the Department of War to streamline and improve the religious accommodation process.
11. Continue efforts to restore the retirement or re-enlistment eligibility of service members who lost employment, health insurance, pensions, and other benefits because of their religious beliefs about the COVID-19 vaccine.
12. Honor the courage of religious liberty heroes through creating a Presidential Medal of Religious Liberty and First Freedom Hero Awards to recognize Americans who stand up for religious freedom and play an indispensable role in protecting citizens’ Constitutional rights.
Here is the Commission report.
Big win at the State Board of Education! We are bringing God back into our classrooms and making sure our students understand the foundations of our country. Texas is the first state in the nation to require a public school book list, from kindergarten through 12th grade, that includes the Bible. This would start in the 2030-31 school year.
I wrapped up the day in D.C. by appearing on the Laura Ingraham Show with guest host Charlie Hurt to discuss the Commission’s work and recommendations to President Trump.
Thank you for all your support over the years and for everything you do to keep Texas red. May God bless you and your family, and may He continue to bless the greatest state of all—Texas.
Sincerely,
Dan Patrick
Lieutenant Governor of Texas