Lt. Governor Speaks Directly to the President in National Town Hall Forum   WASHINGTON, DC – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick called on President Barack Obama today to take strong steps to demonstrate his support for police in light of the violence of recent days. Speaking in Washington, D.C., at a national town hall on police… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has been invited to appear in a one-hour Town Hall TV Special, called “The President & the People: A National Conversation,” with President Obama from Washington, D.C. According to ABC News, the Town Hall program will focus on “race relations, justice, policing and equality by the members of the… Read more »

DALLAS – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will attend the interfaith tribute to fallen officers memorial service in Dallas, Texas today. The lieutenant governor will also attend a service for each of the five officers throughout the week. Patrick asks that all Texans support and pray for the men and women who bravely risk their lives… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, as acting governor, I am directing that the Texas flag be immediately lowered to half-staff in honor of the lives and public service of our slain officers and victims of yesterday’s tragic and senseless event. I ask that you keep the brave men and women in law enforcement in your thoughts and… Read more »

AUSTIN – Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dallas Police Department, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Dallas first responders. Several officers have been killed and many have been injured. During times like this all Texans must stand united as this  investigation continues and those responsible are stopped, apprehended and brought to justice…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Joe Straus sent a letter to all state agencies directing them to reduce their budget requests by four percent for the 2018-2019 biennial budget. In developing the budget, the leaders urged agency heads to continue building off the successful work of the 84th legislative… Read more »

Calls upon FWISD Superintendent Scribner to pull down his illegal policy or resign “Today’s Attorney General opinion is a clear and resounding victory for parents within the Fort Worth ISD (FWISD) who deserve a transparent superintendent and school board that follows the law. “As I said from the beginning, Superintendent Kent Scribner violated the Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today’s United States Supreme Court ruling striking down House Bill 2 (HB 2) is a devastating blow to the protection of the health and safety of women in Texas. HB 2 was passed during the 83rd Texas legislative session to ensure the health and safety of women by holding abortion clinics to the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick co-signed the following letter with Congressman Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security. The letter was sent to President Obama and requests his support for requiring top law enforcement and intelligence officials to certify that admitted refugees are not a threat. “I’m happy to join… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today’s action by the U.S. Supreme Court effectively blocking President Obama’s illegal amnesty program is a major victory for Texas and the bipartisan 26-state coalition. The Court’s 4-4 vote leaves in place the Fifth Circuit’s ruling that protects the separation of powers. The president has no authority to circumvent Congress and disregard the… Read more »