August 19, 2019      4:31 PM

Lt. Gov. Patrick declines to take sides in Bonnen vs Sullivan controversy, asks for release of audio recording of meeting

Patrick suggests the infighting could be a drag on the GOP in a tough election year: “I really think that everyone needs to hear the tape,” Patrick said

In what appeared to be his first public comments on the controversy, Lt .Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday declined to take sides in the dustup between Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Empower Texans spokesman Michael Quinn Sullivan.

But he said an audio recording of their meeting should be released as soon as possible.

Appearing on the conservative Mark Davis radio show in Dallas-Fort Worth, Patrick said he was uncertain where the controversy would go after Texas Rangers were asked last week to investigate the June 12 meeting of Bonnen, Sullivan, and former Texas House GOP Caucus Chairman Dustin Burrows.

By Scott Braddock

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