AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 18 on second reading (final passage on third reading tomorrow), Banning Drag Time Story Hour, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler:

“SB 18 puts an end to the practice of using taxpayer dollars for drag time story hours. Libraries should not be used to advance radical ideology at the expense of children. This is the second consecutive session the Texas Senate passed this bill. I am optimistic that our new speaker, Dustin Burrows, will finally pass this important bill so it becomes law. I thank Sen. Hughes for his continued leadership on this critical issue of eliminating the woke indoctrination of our children.”

Senate Bill 18, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, prohibits a municipal library from receiving state or other public funds if the library hosts a drag time story hour.