AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today announcing that he has asked the University of Texas to host a panel to discuss the book Forget the Alamo, which purports to examine the motivation for the fight for Texas independence and the defenders of the Alamo: “After learning that the authors of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 2, Fair Sports for Women and Girls, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “When Senate Bill 29 was killed in the Texas House at the end of the 87th Regular Legislative Session, I asked Gov. Greg Abbott to include fair… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bills 8 and 12, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston: “The two property tax relief bills the Texas Senate passed today will save Texas homeowners nearly $250 million in the 2022-2023 biennium, and over $500 million for the 2024-2025 biennium,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 5, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: “Freedom of speech is a God-given right, and protecting that right is a top priority for Texans. We cannot allow social media platforms – the modern-day town square – to censor the views… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 6, the bail reform bill, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “At the end of the 87th Regular Legislative Session, Democrats walked out of the Texas House, killing bail reform and other vital legislation. More Texans’ lives continue to be… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 1, the election integrity bill, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: “I am very proud that the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 1 today. SB 1 is about ensuring that every Texan trusts the outcome of every election in Texas…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 7, providing a 13th check for retired teachers, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Other than a parent, no person is more important to the development of a child than a teacher. Providing a 13th check for our retired… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced today that the Senate will be honoring Opal Lee, the force behind the establishment of a federal Juneteenth holiday, on July 22nd. In making the announcement, Lt. Gov. Patrick said: “Sen. Powell and I have been working on a ceremony to honor Opal Lee since before the Special… Read more »

“Jane Nelson is the finest Finance Chair in Texas history”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the news that Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, will not seek re-election: “Jane Nelson is a great state senator whose 28 years of service, hard work and dedication to our state will be… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced today that his Senior Advisor, Sherry Sylvester, will be leaving his office at the end of July. Sylvester has worked for Lt. Gov. Patrick for the past seven years, working on his first campaign for lieutenant governor and serving on his transition team after he was elected. She… Read more »