If you didn’t get a chance to make it Tuesday night to the North Texas Yrs hosted Lt. Governor debate, here are a few excerpts to summarize:
I’m running for reelection to stay #1 and provide more economic opportunities for us & children. @DavidHDewhurst #txyrdebate #txyrs #txgop
— Collin County YRs (@CCYRTX)
We need a Lt Gov with energy passion conservative record to help steer Texas in the right direction @DanPatrick #txyrdebate #txyrs #txgop
— Collin County YRs (@CCYRTX)
I’m gonna be the ‘get ‘er done’ conservative as Lt Gov. @Patterson4TX #txyrdebate #txyrs #txgop
— Collin County YRs (@CCYRTX)
I want to capture the passion of young people to make an impact in our state. @Todd_Staples #txyrdebate #txyrs #txgop
— Collin County YRs (@CCYRTX)
The candidates fielded questions about: banning texting while driving, abortion, appointments of committee chairmans, the 2/3 rule, mileage or raising gas taxes, border security and issues on the Economic Stabilization Fund.
Role of gov is not to interfere w/private lives if it doesn’t effect another. @DanPatrick #txyrdebate #txyrs #txgop
— Collin County YRs (@CCYRTX)
We need to find ways to protect life & women at same time. Need culture of Life here. @Todd_Staples #txyrdebate #txyrs #txgop
— Collin County YRs (@CCYRTX)
Ds don’t rule Senate. Have Ds chairmanships because of the Sen rules. @DavidHDewhurst #txyrdebate #txyrs #txgop
— Collin County YRs (@CCYRTX)
All diversions of taxes should end and stop kicking can through bonds @Patterson4TX #txyrdebate #txyrs #txgop
— Collin County YRs (@CCYRTX)
If you would like to learn more about each candidate check out their websites:
Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson
Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples
Read more tweets at #txyrdebate