AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today:

“Today and tomorrow, the Texas Senate will pass the remaining bills on Gov. Abbott’s special session call, including the new congressional map, which adds 5 new Republican congressional districts, and essential legislation related to the July 4th flooding across Texas.

“House Democrats have made their point and now face a choice. They should return from their ‘vacation’ before Friday and pass the bills on the governor’s special session call. If not, the Texas Senate will adjourn Sine Die on Friday so Gov. Abbott can immediately call us back for another special session. This will continue in perpetuity.

“Let me be clear: the Texas Senate will pass the bills on Gov. Abbott’s special session call over, and over, and over again until the House Democrats return from their ‘vacation’ to do the people’s business.

“The decision is theirs.”