Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has built on his career as a sportscaster and radio talk-show host to connect with voters and strengthen his political position as leader of the state Senate.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's rise to become one of the most powerful politicians in Texas followed an unlikely path, from sports radio host to successfully pushing a conservative agenda in the Texas Senate.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to the Senate during the second day of the 89th regular ... a working-class kid born Danny Scott Goeb becomes famous as sportscaster, gets rich as a ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has built on his career as a sportscaster and radio talk-show host to connect with voters and strengthen his political position as leader of the state Senate.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has built on his career as a sportscaster and radio talk-show host to connect with voters and strengthen his political position as leader of the state Senate. Credit: Leila ...