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Lt. Governor Patrick Makes a Statement on Senate Resolution

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AUSTIN – “I am proud to add my support to that of twenty Republican senators who approved Senate Resolution 1028 as a unified show of support of traditional marriage between a man and a woman. “This effort mirrors the will of 76% of Texas voters who previously voted to make this definition a part of… Read more »

Lt. Governor Patrick Statement on Passage of Landmark Border Security Bill

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AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Senate tentatively passed the most comprehensive approach to addressing border security in the state’s history. “Securing and protecting our southern border is the constitutionally mandated responsibility of the federal government,” said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. “However, in the absence of federal action, the State of Texas is shouldering this public… Read more »

Lt. Governor Patrick Makes a Statement on 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling

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“I applaud today’s federal court ruling once again telling President Barack Obama his executive action attempt to grant legal status to as many as 5 million immigrants is illegal and unconstitutional. “In essence the appeals court Judges told the President to quit wasting time trying to circumvent the law. “Mr. President – please follow the… Read more »

Lt. Governor Patrick Statement on House Bill 1690

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AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 1690, (HB 1690), which will move the Public Integrity Unit from the Travis County District Attorney’s Office to the Texas Ranger Division of the Department of Public Safety. “Moving the Public Integrity Unit to a politically neutral investigative agency begins the long overdue process of restoring… Read more »

Lt. Governor Patrick Applauds the Passage of House Bill 3994

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AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 3994, (HB 3994), also known as the “Judicial Bypass” bill, to third reading. Final bill passage is expected tomorrow. “The bill’s purpose is to prohibit a physician from performing an abortion on an underage child without their parent’s consent, or legal court order authorizing the minor… Read more »

Texas Senate Update from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick

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Senate and House Reach Legislative Agreement It is no secret that senators have been working day and night to make your priorities a reality. Critical issues such as lasting tax relief for homeowners and businesses, historic levels of border security and protecting Texans’ Second Amendment Rights will now move forward for Governor Abbott’s signature. I… Read more »

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick on Historic Passage of “Open Carry” Bill

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AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick congratulated the Texas Senate for the final passage of Committee Substitute for House Bill 910 (CSHB 910) with a vote of 20 – 11. “More than two months ago, the Texas Senate approved similar legislation enhancing Second Amendment freedoms on a vote of 20-10,” said Patrick. “With time… Read more »

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Makes a Statement on Legislative Accord with House

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Major priorities on tax cuts, Second Amendment and border security will now move forward. AUSTIN – For more than a month, I believed the Senate and the House would come together to resolve differences on tax relief, tax reform, border security, Second Amendment issues, transportation funding, education reform and other legislative issues. With the agreement… Read more »

Lt. Governor Patrick Makes a Statement on Senate Bill 531

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AUSTIN – “Today, the Texas Senate passed Senator Donna Campbell’s Senate Bill 531, (SB 531), also known as the “Sharia law” bill, to third reading. “The bill’s purpose is to ensure that the constitutional rights of those who are part of the proceedings involving marriage, dissolution of marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship,… Read more »