AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 4 – the Sanctuary Cities bill, by Senator Perry (R – Lubbock):

“No city in Texas should be allowed to ignore the law. I congratulate Sen. Perry on today’s vote in the Senate to pass SB 4 and thank him for his commitment to keeping our communities safe. Ending sanctuary cities was one of my top priorities and I am pleased that we are acting swiftly on the agenda of the people of Texas.”