AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: ”Early yesterday morning I was informed by my staff of the DWI arrest of Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown. This is the second time in two sessions a member of the legislature has been arrested for DWI. “There is zero excuse for driving under the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon announcing his Texas Senate committee appointments for the 88th Legislative Session: “As the Texas Senate begins its work this session, the committee assignments I made today will ensure we succeed in addressing the priorities of the people of Texas. “This is the strongest,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the filing of the Senate’s Budget for Texas, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Today, Senate Finance Chair Huffman filed SB 1, the Senate’s proposed state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. I thank Chair Huffman for her… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the release of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Biennial Revenue Estimate: “Since I’ve become Lt. Governor, we’ve taken the utmost care to manage our budget wisely and conservatively. The Texas economy is red-hot. We are leading the United States forward in the global marketplace and… Read more »

HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “Gov. Greg Abbott is absolutely right to be calling for an investigation into Harris County’s election-related conduct. Texas has an obligation to ensure elections are fair, transparent and impartial, and it is crystal clear that the public’s trust has been shaken once again in Harris… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced today that he has named education policy advisor Marian Wallace deputy chief of staff. Wallace will serve under long-time chief of staff Darrell Davila. Upon making the announcement, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “I am proud to name Marian Wallace my deputy chief of staff. Marian… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of the following senators to the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Funding and Funding Structure Oversight Board today: Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown – Co-Chair Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham “I am proud to appoint these senators to the Windstorm Insurance… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, as Co-Chair, Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, to the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board. Upon making the appointments, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “Careful oversight of the Texas Windstorm… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Aaron Alejandro, of Wichita Falls, Sheri Bonds, of Taylor, and Dr. Michael Webster, of Houston, to the Industry-Based Certification Advisory Council. Upon making the appointments, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “In order for the Texas economy to continue to flourish, it is vital… Read more »

“Our first priority is to send money back to the taxpayers of Texas.”   HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s update to the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) for the 2022-23 biennium: “Today the Comptroller released an estimate of a $26.9 billion expected budget surplus, an unprecedented windfall… Read more »