HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following news that Harris County Precinct 7 Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis was killed in the line of duty: “Please join Jan and me in prayer for the family of Harris County Precinct 7 Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis. Her death, caused by an accident with a… Read more »

HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following news that off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Almendarez was shot and killed: “Last evening, Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Almendarez, a 23-year veteran of HCSO, was shot and killed while trying to prevent thieves from stealing his catalytic converter. This horrific tragedy is… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the following interim appointments: Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler, to the Senate Committee on Finance in place of Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood. Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance in place of Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville. Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas,… Read more »

“We need to align our education policies from K-12 through higher education and workforce development.” HOUSTON – During the 88th Legislative Session, Lt. Gov. Patrick plans to make the Senate Committee on Higher Education a sub-committee of the Senate Committee on Education. Therefore, effective immediately, Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, will serve as Chair of the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following news of a fatal bus crash outside Andrews, Texas: “Please join Jan and me in prayer for the all of the victims of last night’s horrific bus crash involving the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf teams outside Andrews, Texas. Our hearts… Read more »

“If DFPS cannot protect vulnerable children, we need to clean house, top to bottom.” AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today after establishing the Senate Special Committee on Child Protective Services. The committee will be chaired by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham: “Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. However, if the charges of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, following his press conference, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement: “Tenured professors must not be able to hide behind the phrase ‘academic freedom,’ and then proceed to poison the minds of our next generation. I am outraged by the University of Texas at Austin’s Faculty Council’s 41-5 vote on a… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Mark Ammerman, of Houston, Jerome “Joey” Hall, of Keller, Edwin Patrick Jenevein III, of Dallas, and Kenneth Stevens, of Navasota, to the State Energy Plan Advisory Committee. Upon making the appointments, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “I have total confidence that my… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Patrick made the announcement at the Houston Realty Business Coalition breakfast this morning.   AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement: “Public safety is government’s first responsibility and there is no greater threat to public safety in Texas right now than the failed, open-border policies of the Biden Administration…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Charles Schwertner, of Georgetown, and Sen. Cesar Blanco, of El Paso, to the Legislative Public Health Oversight Board. Upon making the appointments, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “I have complete confidence that Sens. Schwertner and Blanco will help provide thorough and… Read more »