AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Senate advanced three priority education reform bills that will improve school accountability, help our teachers and provide school choice. The Senate Education Committee voted Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) by Senate Education Chair Larry Taylor, out of committee. “Senate Bill 4 is a landmark piece of legislation that provides school… Read more »
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Texas Senate Update from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
Education Reform Priorities Pass out of the Senate This week the Texas Senate passed two of our education priorities that will bring accountability to our schools at the local level and better prepare our students for the workforce. Senate Bill 6 (SB 6) by Senator Larry Taylor grades the performance of public school campuses by… Read more »
Lt. Governor Patrick on Passage of Public School Performance and Workforce Development Legislation
AUSTIN – Today the Texas Senate passed two critical pieces of school reform legislation; Senate Bill 6 (SB 6) by Senator Larry Taylor and Senate Bill 13 (SB 13) by Senator Charles Perry, et al. SB 6 by Sen. Larry Taylor was passed to third reading by a vote of 20-10, and will bring… Read more »
Texas Senate Update from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
The Beginning of the End of the Franchise Tax The Texas Senate delivered a historic tax relief package for homeowners and businesses this week. Senate Bill 1(SB 1), Senate Joint Resolution 1(SJR 1), Senate Bill 7 and Senate Bill 8 (SB 7 & SB 8) passed out of the Senate with strong bipartisan support. We… Read more »
TODAY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE FRANCHISE TAX
Senate Passes Historic Tax Relief Package for Homeowners and Businesses AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick commends the Texas Senate for delivering true tax relief for homeowners and businesses. Senate Bill 1(SB 1), Senate Joint Resolution 1(SJR 1), Senate Bill 7 and Senate Bill 8 (SB 7 & SB 8) passed out of the… Read more »
Texas Senate Update from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
Protecting Our Second Amendment Right The Texas Senate made history this week by passing three bills that defend our Second Amendment rights. I congratulate Senator Brian Birdwell, Senator Craig Estes and Senator Donna Campbell for their leadership to advance “open carry”, “campus carry” and Concealed Handgun License (CHL) licensee protection bills to a vote. (Read… Read more »
Lt. Governor Patrick on Passage of “Campus Carry” Gun Bill
AUSTIN – After failing to pass for several legislative sessions, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick applauded Senator Brian Birdwell’s leadership to advance “campus carry” Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) with a vote of 20 -11. SB 11 – Birdwell proposes the following: Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other… Read more »
Lt. Governor Patrick on Passage of Open Carry Gun Bill
AUSTIN – Today, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick congratulated Senator Craig Estes and supporting senators for the final passage of Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) with a vote of 20 – 10. SB 17 proposes the following: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a… Read more »
Texas Senate Update from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
Continuing to Fight for Fiscal Discipline As a state senator, I repeatedly filed bills to make the state spending limit more strict. During my eight years in the state senate, these bills were bottled up in committee. As Lieutenant Governor, I know Texans expect their leadership to be fiscally responsible and the senate is delivering…. Read more »
Lt. Governor Patrick Supports Senator Hancock’s Fiscal Reform Legislation
AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced his support of Senator Kelly Hancock’s filing of Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR 2) with the following statement: “I am pleased to support Senator Kelly Hancock’s Senate Bill 9 and Senate Joint Resolution 2 to reinforce constitutional spending limits. “Texans have… Read more »