March 17, 2014 10:10 AM

A PUSH ALLOW THE MEDIA TO ATTEND TUESDAY'S CLOSED-DOOR LITE GUV DEBATE

Patrick tries to pressure business group; Dewhurst says he wouldn't mind if C Club debate is open to the press

Sen. Dan Patrick on Monday asked that the business-friendly C Club of Houston allow the media to attend tomorrow's planned Lite Guv debate at River Oaks Country Club. More than a few eyebrows were raised on Friday when it came out that Lt. Gov David Dewhurst and Patrick have agreed to debate behind closed doors in front of some of Houston's business elite.

“The voters deserve an opportunity to know what happens at this debate," Patrick said in a statement, which you can read in full here.

By Scott Braddock