In lieutenant governor race, Vikki Goodwin says Dan Patrick ads are illegal AI deepfakes

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, speaks to convention attendees at a general session of the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi on June 26, 2026.

The Democrat filed a police complaint against the Republican incumbent, saying state law bans deceptive video so close to the election. Patrick’s camp said they were obvious parodies.

The Texas Tribune