AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 4, prohibiting the availability of abortion-inducing drugs by mail, by Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville: “Since I was first elected to the Texas Senate, protecting life has been one of my top priorities. When abortion-inducing drugs are available by… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 3, banning the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Texas Schools, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: “Texans reject ‘woke’ philosophies that espouse that one race or sex is better than another and that someone, by virtue of their race… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 2, Fair Sports for Women and Girls, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Women have been fighting for equality in sports for decades with tremendous success. We cannot stop that progress. It is not fair to allow boys to compete… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 9, the Christine Blubaugh Act, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “In Texas, dating violence of any kind is not tolerated. It is important that our students learn about dating violence and how to prevent it. Senate Bill 9 will… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bills 8 and 12, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston: “The two property tax relief bills the Texas Senate passed today will save Texas homeowners $100 million dollars for the 2022-2023 biennium. This number could have been significantly higher had… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 6, the bail reform bill, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “At the end of the 87th Regular Legislative Session, Democrats walked out of the Texas House, killing bail reform and other vital legislation. During the first special session, the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 7, providing a 13th check for retired teachers, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “When I became Lt. Governor, I made it my goal to make the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) actuarially sound and I am very… Read more »

“The Texas Senate stands ready to begin our important work, immediately.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for an immediate second special session: “I want to thank Gov. Abbott for calling the legislature back for a second special session. The work we will complete is… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced yesterday that he has established the Senate Select Committee on the Future of College Sports in Texas, to be chaired by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, to study the athletic and economic impact to Texas schools and communities by the University of Texas leaving the Big 12. “Collegiate… Read more »

AUSTIN – In addition to restructuring the board of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), one of the provisions of Senate Bill 2, signed into law following the 87th Legislative Session, requires the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives to each appoint one member to the ERCOT Board Selection Committee…. Read more »