With 3 Weeks to Go, Texas Senate Sets Record Pace in Special Session AUSTIN – When the Texas Senate recessed on Wednesday, July 26th, 18 bills (plus Senate Bill 20 and Senate Bill 60 – Sunset Bills) included on the Special Session proclamation by Gov. Greg Abbott had passed the Senate. Long time legislative… Read more »
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 19
Teacher Bonus & TRS Care Boost – First Bill to Pass After Sunset AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement following the passage of Senate Bill 19 on second reading with a strong bipartisan 28 to 3 vote. Final passage of the bill will be later this evening: “Just before Special Session… Read more »
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on Governor Abbott’s Proclamation on the Upcoming Special Session
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Gov. Greg Abbott’s proclamation for a Special Session beginning with legislation to extend the expiration dates for several health related agencies. The Special Session will begin on July 18, 2017: “The Senate is prepared to hit the ground running to pass the conservative agenda… Read more »
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on July 7 Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today in honor of all Texas law enforcement officers killed in the line-of-duty: “July 7 marks the solemn anniversary of the tragic loss of five law enforcement officers in Dallas. That was a dark day for Texas and for all America. Going forward, Texas has set… Read more »
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Shooting Death of San Antonio Police Officer Miguel Moreno
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the death of San Antonio police officer Miguel Moreno: “Today, we join with all of San Antonio in grieving the loss of a nine-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department, Officer Miguel Moreno. Officer Moreno was shot in the line of duty yesterday… Read more »
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Shooting of Two San Antonio Police Officers
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the shooting of two San Antonio police officers: “My prayers are with the San Antonio Police Department officers who were victims of this terrible act of violence and the entire SAPD. We pray for a good report and the officers recovery. We will not… Read more »
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on Shooting at Congressional Baseball Practice
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Wednesday morning’s shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, UT graduate, Zack Barth who serves as a legislative aide for U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, and two U.S. Capitol Police officers, Krystal Griner and David Bailey: “My prayers are with the victims… Read more »
Op-Ed: The Truth About Education Spending in Texas
The 2017 legislative session recently ended and, as if on cue, education bureaucrats began pushing out misinformation, insisting that the state cut funding for public schools. You may have seen it in the media or maybe even heard it directly from your local school officials. Here are the facts: Texas spends $60 billion on schools… Read more »
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Applauds Governor Abbott for Signing Senate Bill 1 – the State Budget
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Gov. Greg Abbott’s signing of the 2018-2019 state budget into law: “The Texas Senate took the lead on the conservative state budget which Gov. Abbott signed today. This budget is more than a billion dollars less in general revenue than our current budget and contains no new taxes and… Read more »
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Applauds Call for Special Session
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement that he is calling the Texas Legislature back to Austin for a special session beginning July 18, 2017: “I want to congratulate Governor Abbott for his big and bold special session agenda which solidly reflects the priorities of the people… Read more »