AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement today following the release of Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s estimate of the biennial revenue: “We anticipated Comptroller Hegar’s announcement today would report that we have less to spend than we did at this time in 2015. Although questions were raised at the time, we were clearly… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Patrick issued this statement today following the filing of Senate Bill 20, the Pro-Life Insurance Act, by Senator Larry Taylor, (R – Friendswood): “SB 20 is an important step in ensuring that Texans are never forced to violate their conscience by paying for someone else’s decision to end an innocent life…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Governor Patrick issued this statement today following the filing of Senate Bill 6, the Texas Privacy Act, by Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R – Brenham): “The people of Texas elected us to stand up for common decency, common sense and public safety. This legislation codifies what has been common practice in Texas and… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement this evening: “Working with Governor Abbott, we have ordered the flags at the Capitol be lowered to half-staff in honor of the sacrifice of the soldiers we lost yesterday. The tragic accident in Galveston Bay is a reminder of the dangers our solders face everyday… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement this morning in response to the news that North Carolina would stand firm on legislation passed there in March that would prohibit men from entering women’s restrooms. “I congratulate the conservative legislators in North Carolina and the leadership of my good friend, Lt. Gov. Dan… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today on the pre-filing of Senate Bill 394 – Texas Elector Accountability Act, by Senator-elect Dawn Buckingham (R – Lakeway). “I applaud Senator-elect Buckingham for her quick action in filing this important legislation. This bill will ensure that Texas presidential electors stand by the will… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today on the pre-filing of Senate Bill 24 – Sermon Safeguard, by Senator Joan Huffman (R- Houston). “One of my top priorities is to protect our First Amendment right to religious liberty, something we particularly treasure during the holiday season. SB24 will give pastors critical… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today on the pre-filing of Senate Bill 23 – E-Verify, by Senator Charles Schwertner (R- Georgetown). “Expanding the use of E-Verify has long been a top priority for me and I applaud Sen. Schwertner for filing Senate Bill 23, which will require state contractors to… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today on the pre-filing of Senate Bill 13 – Union Dues, by Senator Joan Huffman (R – Houston). “It is clearly not the role of government to collect union dues, and certainly not at taxpayer expense. I commend Sen. Huffman for filing SB 13 –… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today on the pre-filing of Senate Joint Resolution 1, the joint resolution companion to Senate Bill 15, the First Responder Property Tax Relief bill by Senator Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels). SJR 1 is joint-authored by the members of the San Antonio Senate delegation including Sen…. Read more »