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Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Statement on Anti-Semitic Vandalism in San Antonio

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AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding widespread anti-Semitic vandalism in a North Side San Antonio Jewish community: “Today’s discovery of racially-targeted and anti-Semitic vandalism in a San Antonio Jewish community is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Texas. “This criminal and cowardice act has no place in any Texas… Read more »

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Statement on DPS Officer Shooting Incident

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AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding a Department of Public Safety (DPS) shooting incident in Odessa, Texas: “Today, in Odessa, Texas, four DPS officers were assisting a Texas Ranger in pursuit of a suspect; two officers were shot. Their condition is not known at this time. The suspect has been… Read more »

News from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick

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  Friends, It’s hard to believe more than two months have passed since the historic 84th legislative session came to an end. Your Texas Senate and I worked hard during those 140 days to accomplish what you voted us into office to achieve. By many accounts it is considered to be one of the most… Read more »

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Asks Harris County D.A. to Immediately Open a Criminal Investigation of Planned Parenthood in Texas

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AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding the fifth video made public involving activities related to Planned Parenthood: “A fifth undercover video has been released by the Center for Medical Progress discussing the gruesome and barbaric work of Planned Parenthood and what appears to be it’s profiteering from selling body parts… Read more »

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Statement on Obama’s Energy Regulations

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AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding President Obama’s ‘Clean Power Plan’: “On Monday, President Obama announced his ‘Clean Power Plan,’ which will require a significant reduction in carbon emissions across the nation. During his speech he stated, ‘No challenge poses a greater threat to our future and future generations, than… Read more »

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Statement on Indictment

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AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding the recent indictments of Attorney General Ken Paxton: “It is important to recognize that an indictment is not a conviction. Under our Constitution, every person is innocent until proven guilty. “I am confident our judicial system will weigh all the facts and applicable law… Read more »

Planned Parenthood’s Absence Speaks Loudly at Health and Human Services Hearing

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AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding Wednesday’s Senate Health and Human Services hearing on Planned Parenthood’s business practices: “Recent video recordings depicting top medical officials from Planned Parenthood describing the sale of unborn child body parts and tissue have raised serious concerns across Texas. I commend Senate Health and Human… Read more »

Lt. Governor Responds to Speaker’s Office Comments

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AUSTIN – The Lt. Governor’s office did not initiate this issue. The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) expressed concerns about this matter. We told them to present their analysis to us for our review. The Governor’s office did not agree with their analysis and our position was that we can continue to discuss this matter during the interim…. Read more »

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick – Extremely Disappointed in the Actions of the LBB

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Calls for review of all legislative agencies  AUSTIN – I am extremely disappointed that the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Executive Director, Ursula Parks, sent a letter to the Comptroller expressing the view that Governor Abbott did not act appropriately in vetoing over $200 million from the budget. Our office staff met with the Governor’s staff… Read more »