Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, love him or hate him, is the most powerful Texas politician since the legendary Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock.

The lieutenant governor said he believes the House speaker will keep his promise to pass "a litany of conservative bills" ...

Haley St. Patrick's Day parade ... the parade kicks off at noontime in Pottsville," Parade Committee Member Dan Koury said. Some bars and restaurants will be offering special menus on Saturday.

We have had flurries on March 17 in recent years, but the WNEP backyard has only recorded more than an inch of snow on St. Patrick's Day seven times since we started keeping records. Spring starts ...