Protecting Religious Freedom Early this week, the Texas Senate passed the “Pastor Protection bill,” Senate Bill 2065 (SB 2065) by Senator Craig Estes. The bill protects religious leaders and their churches from being forced to participate in marriages that are against their beliefs. It is an important bill because it protects pastors and other religious… Read more »
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Lt. Governor Dan Patrick on Passage of “Religious Freedom” Senate Bill
AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick congratulated Senator Craig Estes and the Senate members for the passage of Senate Bill 2065 (SB 2065). SB 2065 by Sen. Estes protects houses of worship, religious organizations and their employees and clergy or ministers, from being required to participate in a marriage or celebration of a marriage… Read more »
Texas Senate Update from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
Defending Innocent Lives This week the Senate passed Senate Bill 575 (SB 575) by Senator Larry Taylor. The bill prohibits any qualified health plan offered through the Texas state exchange from providing health benefit coverage for elective abortions, except in the case of a medical emergency. It further prohibits elective abortions from being covered in… Read more »
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Senator John Whitmire Celebrate Inaugural Prison Seminary Graduation
AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Senate Criminal Justice Chair John Whitmire announced the first ever 2015 Darrington Prison Seminary Graduates from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. “The prison seminary is the first in history, in Texas,” said Patrick. “Working with Sen. Whitmire, we established this program to begin changing the lives of inmates… Read more »
Texas Senate Update from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
Property Tax Relief Finds a Home This week the Senate continued their focus on delivering much needed property tax relief for homeowners and businesses. Senate Bill 1760 (SB 1760), by Senator Brandon Creighton, delivers true tax relief for Texas homeowners by placing downward pressure on the continued overbearing growth of property taxes through transparency. SB… Read more »
Lt. Governor Patrick on Passage of Property Tax Relief
HOUSTON – Today, Lt. Governor Patrick, along with Senator Paul Bettencourt, addressed the media regarding property tax reform accomplishments by the Texas Senate. The Texas Senate continues leading the charge for real property tax relief and reform by providing meaningful assistance to all property owners and Texas businesses, large and small. “As one of Texas… Read more »
Lt. Governor Patrick on Passage of Property Tax Relief Legislation
AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 1760 (SB 1760) by Senator Brandon Creighton. “Property tax relief has been one of the Senate’s top priorities,” said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. “SB 1760 delivers true tax relief for Texas homeowners by placing a downward pressure on the oppressive growth of property taxes through transparency.”… Read more »
Lt. Governor Patrick on Passage of Historic Ethics Expansion Legislation 30-1
AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 19 (SB 19) by Senator Van Taylor. “Expanding ethics requirements for our public officers is not only the right thing to do, but it instills public trust,” said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. “Transparency in state business is a key factor to a sound and limited government.”… Read more »
Texas Senate Update from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
Tax Credit Scholarship – School Choice in Texas In the Senate’s continuing efforts to deliver quality education to all Texans, Senate Education Chair Larry Taylor, along with joint authors Senators Paul Bettencourt and Donna Campbell, passed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), known as the tax credit scholarship bill, over to the House of Representatives. I’ve… Read more »
Statement on Passage of Historic Border Bill
AUSTIN – Today Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Senator Brian Birdwell released the following joint-statement upon the passage of Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) by Senator Birdwell, 26-4: “Securing our border has always been a federal government responsibility but a Texas problem,” said Patrick. “Now that the Texas Senate has overwhelmingly… Read more »