Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released a new campaign ad in which he says crime has skyrocketed 37%, and suggests mandatory minimum sentences for those criminals who use guns while committing a crime.
In the ad, Patrick says, in part, "Texans are fed up with violent crime and sky-rocketing murder rates. To stop it, I will propose legislation next session to add a ten-year, mandatory jail sentence to anyone convicted of using a gun while committing a crime. ...We cannot let Democrats turn Texas into California."
In the ad, Patrick says, in part, "Texans are fed up with violent crime and sky-rocketing murder rates. To stop it, I will propose legislation next session to add a ten-year, mandatory jail sentence to anyone convicted of using a gun while committing a crime. ...We cannot let Democrats turn Texas into California."
Some have noted that Patrick is admitting skyrocked and crime has occurred under his and gov. Abbott's watch, others have wondered why Patrick, who has been in office since 2015, is just now getting around to suggesting mandatory minimums.
Patrick is in a tight race with Democrat Collins, a former Republican who is running as a top on crime moderate in order to peel away support from Patrick.
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