AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 39, Protecting Texas Trucking, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury: “The explosion of lawsuits (many of them frivolous) against trucking companies in Texas has caused insurance rates to skyrocket, hurting Texans and our businesses. By passing SB 39, the Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s concurrence to House amendments to Senate Bill 2, Providing School Choice, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “Today is a day I have worked toward for more than a decade since I was Senate Education Chair in 2013, and it is a… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 23 and Senate Joint Resolution 85, Increasing the Homestead Exemption to $200,000 for Seniors, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston: “Over the years, I have made increasing the homestead exemption my mission because it is the most effective way… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, Impeachment Reform, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury: “Following Former Speaker Phelan’s failed 2023 impeachment of the Texas attorney general, I was very critical of the House’s process. I vowed to pass legislation… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 30, Curbing Nuclear Verdicts, by Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, on second reading (final passage on third reading later this evening): “Nuclear verdicts have major financial consequences and can leave individuals and businesses in ruins. These monstrous verdicts drive up… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 22, Generating Significant Returns for the Texas Economy, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Texas is the nation’s number one leader in job creation year after year. Our business-friendly environment with low regulation, lack of state income tax, plentiful workforce,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 37, Reforming Faculty Senates, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, on second reading (final passage on third reading tomorrow): “Texas is blessed with excellent universities to educate our students and prepare them for successful careers. Last session, in the largest… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 33, Stopping Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Travel, by Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, on second reading (final passage on third reading tomorrow): “Since 2021, abortions in Texas have essentially ground to a halt. A number of rogue, liberal cities have done… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 34, Wildfire Response, by Sen. Kevin Sparks, R-Midland: “Last year’s Panhandle Wildfire was the largest in Texas history, consuming 1 million acres of land and destroying ranches, livestock, homes, and more. Wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 1758, Restricting Cement Kilns in Grayson County, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, and co-authored by Sen. Brent Hagenbuch, R-Denton: “I have been paying very close attention to the cement kiln issue in Grayson County. In 2024, I traveled… Read more »