May 28, 2020      3:25 PM

Lt. Gov. Patrick apparently unhappy with $295 million contact tracing contract Gov. Abbott has been defending

We're told that during a tele-townhall with grassroots activists, Patrick said he and senators were not consulted, added that contracts should not be awarded that way

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday told grassroots conservative activists that he is not pleased with the way a contact tracing contract was awarded and said it should not be handled in the way it was, according to folks who were on his afternoon tele-townhall. We were not on the call, respecting the fact that it was intended for Republican voters and activists

Apparently, Patrick did not go as far as Rep. James White, R-Hillister, who told the Houston Chronicle that Gov. Greg Abbott should call a special session so that there can be legislative oversight. However, Patrick is said to have told activists that if something like this had been contemplated during a legislative session it could have been reviewed by lawmakers which would be appropriate.

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