AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 25 – the Higher Education Credit Transfer bill, by Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas:

“I congratulate Sen. West for his leadership on this issue and his commitment to Texas students and Texas families. Making it easier for institutions of higher education to transfer credits will help make a college education more accessible and affordable for every Texan. This important bill is an investment in our state’s future that will nurture up-and-coming Texas thinkers, doers and innovators for years to come.”