AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s unanimous passage of Senate Bill 26, Expanding Mental Health Care Beds Across Texas – Focus on Rural Counties, by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham: “As I traveled rural Texas last year, I listened closely as Texans from all regions of our state… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 16, Banning CRT in Texas Universities, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler: “Last session, we banned CRT in kindergarten through 12th grade because no child should be taught that they are inferior to others due to their race,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 19, Creating the Texas University Fund, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “As Texas’ economy and population continue to grow rapidly, so do our workforce needs. Cutting-edge research and innovation are occurring at Texas universities, adding fuel… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 8, Empowering Parental Rights – Including School Choice, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “From the first day I arrived in the Texas Senate, my goal and my passion has been to improve public education. As Senator, when… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 9, Teacher Pay Raises – Empowering Teacher Rights, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “As the husband of a long-time school teacher, the son-in-law of a teacher and father-in-law of a teacher, I know the impact that… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of the Texas Senate’s power grid reform package. The package includes Senate Bill 6, Adding New Natural Gas Plants, SB 7, Continuing to Improve the Texas Grid, SB 2010, SB 2011, SB 2012, SB 2013, and Senate Joint Resolution 1, by Sen…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1601, Banning Drag Queen Story Hour, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler: “The radical Left’s attempt to sexualize and indoctrinate Texas children is never-ending. It is infuriating and unfathomable that public money has been used to fund drag… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 23, Creating A Mandatory 10-Year Prison Sentence for Criminals Committing Gun Crime, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Before this session, I came up with the idea for SB 23 to keep guns out of the hands… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s bipartisan passage of Senate Bills 20 and 21, Removing District Attorneys & Judges Who Refuse to Follow Texas Law, both by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Texans unapologetically believe in the rule of law and expect their judges and district attorneys to… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 12, Banning Children’s Exposure to Drag Shows, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler: “It is shocking to me that any parent would allow their young child to be sexualized by drag shows. Children, who cannot make decisions… Read more »