Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has knocked down rumors of a gubernatorial race several times, and has also said he wants to run for another term as lieutenant governor. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Editor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. If you would like to listen to the column, just click on the play button below. Lieutenant governors almost never interrogate witnesses at public hearings. Itâs not that itâs illegal, just that that sort of showboating is not done. Thatâs the business of senators and representatives. A lieutenant governor grabbing the mic is the legislative equivalent of a parent taking over a studentâs science fair project.