AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 4, Increasing Penalties Against Human Smuggling and Stash Houses, by Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton: “Texans are tired of the Biden Administration’s abdication of their constitutional responsibility to enforce the southern border. As the Administration’s lack of action… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today following the unanimous adoption of Senate Resolution 2 by Sen. Phil King, R- Weatherford: “Today, the Texas Senate sent a clear message that Texas unequivocally stands with Israel. Hamas’ unprecedented terrorist rampage is heinous and abhorrent, and the Senate condemns their continued acts of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “Last Friday, House Manager lawyer Erin Epley weighed in on the issue of Laura Olson not testifying. I have previously said Erin Epley proposed the agreed-upon language explaining why Olson was not testifying; Ms. Epley proposed the language, “Ms. Olson has been present but… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today refuting Sen. Eckhardt’s, D-Austin, letter to the Senate Journal: “Sen. Sarah Eckhardt’s obliviousness came shining through in her broadside attack on me on two major issues she claims were important to the trial. She apparently did not listen well in court or read the pre-trial… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent an official request to the state auditor to report all expenses from the Texas House of Representatives and Senate related to the impeachment trial of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. Here is the letter that Lt. Gov. Patrick sent:     Ms. Lisa R. Collier State Auditor Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s decision to acquit Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. on 16 articles of impeachment: “I have been unusually quiet since the Texas House of Representatives sent the Senate articles of impeachment against the attorney general on very short notice in the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “Today, pursuant to the Rules of Impeachment adopted by the members of the Senate, I am pleased to appoint Justice Lana Myers to assist me during the upcoming impeachment trial which starts on September 5. Justice Myers is an extremely well-qualified candidate with courtroom… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “Today, we received the following letter from Justice Marc Brown, who I appointed to be my legal counsel during the impeachment proceedings. I accepted his declination to serve.” To read the letter click here.

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “Today, pursuant to the Rules of Impeachment passed by the Senate on June 21st, and after several months of searching, I have appointed Justice Marc Brown to assist me during the upcoming impeachment trial, which will begin on September 5th, 2023. I was looking… Read more »

NEW CANEY – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “When I became Lt. Governor in 2015, the homestead exemption was $15,000, and today, the exemption is now $100,000. The largest property tax cut in history has been ceremonially signed into law today, with the $100,000 homestead exemption as the centerpiece. This $18 billion… Read more »