AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued his 2026 interim charges for Texas Senate committees to study in preparation for the 90th Legislature. Lt. Gov. Patrick made the following statement upon issuing the charges:

“Today, I released new interim charges for Texas Senate committees to study in preparation for the 90th Texas Legislature, beginning January 2027. These interim charges reflect issues Texans have asked the Senate to study. There may be additional interim charges released for Senate committees to study in the coming months.

“The Senate and I will work energetically to advance the priorities of Texas’ conservative majority, including providing meaningful property tax relief via ‘Operation Double Nickel,’ reducing the age to freeze homestead property taxes from age 65 to 55, increasing the homestead exemption to $180,000 for under 55 homeowners and $240,000 for senior homeowners, and reining in local government budget growth, eliminating fraud and abuse in state government, strengthening the Texas power grid, and promoting a sweeping Texas-first agenda. When the 90th Regular Legislative Session begins in January 2027, the Texas Senate will move quickly to address these priorities, and many more.”

To read Lt. Gov. Patrick’s 2026 interim charges, click here.

To read Lt. Gov. Patrick’s interim charges released on January 30, 2026, click here.