Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says border wall sale that sparked GOP firestorm is on hold

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Wednesday that border wall material set to be auctioned off this week — which had sparked outrage from Texas Republicans who said the sale was meant to undermine President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to resume construction — will not be sold until after Trump takes office. Patrick said in an interview with Hearst Newspapers that state officials who traveled to Arizona to try and purchase the steel bollards for Trump...