Dem. Mike Collier resigns in preparation to challenge Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Democrat Mike Collier is preparing to challenge Republican Dan Patrick in the race for Texas lieutenant governor. Thursday, he resigned his post as finance chair for the Texas Democratic Party.
There are no rules that would prohibit Collier from holding his post with the party while running for statewide office.
“Mike is passionate about independence in fact and appearance. That is why I am accepting his resignation though there is no explicit prohibition agains