Sen. Patrick wins second term for District 7

"I want to ensure students are prepared for college, and are more prepared for a career," he said. "Businesses are in need of skilled workers...I also will address parents' concerns with STARR."

Patrick said he is also proud of District 7's voter turnout, especially the Republican support that carried many Harris County Republican candidates.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Updated at 9:05 p.m. CST

According to unofficial results from Harris County, Sen. Dan Patrick leads with a total of 138,541 (70.37 percent) votes, leaving Democrat Sam (Tejas) Texas with 58,335 (29.63 percent) votes.

Only 129 out of 1,064 precincts are reporting (12.12 percent).

Posted at 7:45 p.m. CST

Early voting numbers indicate Republican Dan Patrick may secure an additional four-year term in the State Senate for District 7 against Democrat Sam (Tejas) Texas. Absentee and early voting totals show 136,279 (70.53 percent) for Patrick and 59,945 (29.47 percent) for Texas.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Patrick was elected into the senate in 2007 to serve District 7, which covers the majority of Northwest Houston to include Tomball, Jersey Village and a portion of Katy. He will serve a four-year term, and Texas senators do not have a limit on the number of terms they can serve.

A Houston native, Patrick earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and works in broadcasting as the host of a daily afternoon talk show on KSEV AM 700.

Sam Texas has run for County Commissioner and Texas State Representative, and has been a registered voter in Harris County in the City of Houston since 1973.