AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate’s Passage of House Bill 4, the Congressional Redistricting Map, sponsored by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, by a vote of 18-11: After a two-week Democrat quorum break and other delays, HB 4, the Congressional Redistricting Map that adds 5 Republican majority… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1, the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Every child who attends summer camp should come home with nothing more than memories of laughter, friendship, and adventure. This July, Texas was shaken… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today, applauding the Texas Senate for advancing the majority of Second Special Session Bills on Gov. Abbott’s call: “The Senate passed all 18 bills on Gov. Abbott’s call in the first special session and is on track to do it again. The Texas Senate once… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today after the Texas Senate, for the third time since May, passed Senate Bill 6, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, Banning THC, with bipartisan support: “Today marked the third time since May that the Texas Senate has taken bold action to protect our communities by… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon completion of the Texas Senate’s marathon floor session, during which 10 of Gov. Abbott’s special session items were passed: “Today, with a week remaining in the special session, the Texas Senate completed work on all items on Gov. Abbott’s call. In one day,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate’s unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1, Natural Disaster Preparation and Recovery, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock; Senate Bill 2, Flood Emergency Communication and Warning, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston; and Senate Bill 3, Relief Funding for Hill Country, by Sen…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate’s Passage of Senate Bill 6, Protecting Unborn Children, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler: “Protecting life is a priority of the Texas Senate and mine and we passed SB 6 today to ensure that abortion-inducing drugs are not distributed in Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate’s Passage of Senate Bill 4, the Congressional Redistricting Map, by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, by a vote of 19-2, with 9 members absent: “Today, the Texas Senate passed the new congressional map, including 5 new Republican majority districts. The Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “Today and tomorrow, the Texas Senate will pass the remaining bills on Gov. Abbott’s special session call, including the new congressional map, which adds 5 new Republican congressional districts, and essential legislation related to the July 4th flooding across Texas. “House Democrats have made… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting’s Passage of Senate Bill 4, by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford: “After two days of hearings on Senate Bill 4, the Texas Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting passed out the new congressional map, including 5… Read more »