AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 7, the Inappropriate Student-Educator Relationship – “Pass the Trash”, by Senator Paul Bettencourt. ‘Pass the Trash,’ refers to schools that allow teachers who are accused of sexual misconduct, abuse, neglect and other misdeeds to resign without forwarding the required… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 8 (SB8 – the Pre-Born Protection and Dignity Act) by Chairman Charles Schwertner, Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and Senators Jane Nelson, Charles Perry, Donna Campbell and Lois Kolkhorst: “Nothing we do is more important than protecting innocent… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 4 (SB4 – Sanctuary Cities) by Senator Charles Perry for the 85th Legislative Session. Lower bill numbers (1-30) are given to bills that reflect the top priorities of the lieutenant governor: “I applaud Sen. Perry for taking such… Read more »

Vilma Jean Goeb 1926-2016   AUSTIN – “The loss of one’s mother isn’t something you can ever be fully prepared for. But she was prepared. She knew the Lord and He knew her. She is surrounded by a host of angels, in the presence of Christ, and reunited in heaven with my father Charles. “I… Read more »

“I believe a long-awaited revival of state sovereignty is right around the corner”   Washington D.C. – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick addressed a gathering of National Conference of State Legislature members at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. today. His comments come as President-elect Trump begins his transition to the White House. The lieutenant… Read more »

On first day of filing, legislation will affirm commitment to life, liberty and lean government that promotes prosperity   AUSTIN – On the first day of legislative bill filing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released his list of top 10 legislative priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session. The lieutenant governor has reserved a total of thirty… Read more »

AUSTIN – On the morning of Sunday, November 13, 2016, Vilma Jean Goeb, mother of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, passed away due to heart failure. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Lt. Gov. Patrick’s father, Charles Goeb, passed away in 2002. Details of the arrangements are pending.

“Additional resources must be precisely targeted on the problem of retention”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the release of the Senate Finance Committee Workgroup on Child Protection recommendations regarding critical needs funding for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS): “I commend Chairman Charles Schwertner and the… Read more »

Patrick PSA Slated to Run Throughout Texas During National Adoption Month AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement following the Texas Faith Leader Summit at the Capitol today sponsored by the Department of Family and Protective Services.     “I was very proud to take the lead in reviving the collaboration between faith-based… Read more »

“I support Senator Nelson’s Demand for Immediate Answers”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the latest funding request from the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS): “I commend Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson and members of the Senate Finance Committee for their… Read more »