AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 12 on second reading (final passage to come later), Establishing a Parental Bill of Rights, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “Parents are the single most important factor in the success of a child. I have championed public education since… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 3, Banning THC in Texas, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Since 2019, retailers across Texas have exploited a state agriculture law to sell life-threatening, unregulated forms of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to Texans, including children. These stores which often target… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 35, Competing for Quality Roads, by Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville: “As Texas grows, our state will need more roads to meet the demand of our general population and industry. Texas spends billions of dollars on new roads each… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 18 on second reading (final passage on third reading tomorrow), Banning Drag Time Story Hour, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler: “SB 18 puts an end to the practice of using taxpayer dollars for drag time story hours. Libraries should… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 10, Placing the Ten Commandments in Schools, on second reading (final passage on third reading tomorrow), by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford: “By placing the Ten Commandments in our public school classrooms, we ensure our students receive the same foundational… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage (23-7) of Senate Bill 11, Protecting the Freedom to Pray in Schools, by Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston: “Religious freedom is a bedrock principle upon which America was founded, recognizing our rights come directly from God, not the government. I prioritized SB… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon announcing the second round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session: “The Texas Senate has started the 89th regular legislative session at breakneck pace. We have already passed 10 of my top 40 priority bills over to the Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 293, Judicial Reform and Pay Omnibus, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Texans strongly believe in the rule of law and expect their judges and district attorneys to do the same. SB 293 will strengthen judicial accountability, transparency, and… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 260, Increasing School Safety Funding, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Ensuring the safety and security of every Texan, especially our children, is a top priority for me and the Texas Senate. Today, the Senate acted to enhance school… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 25, Make Texas Healthy Again, by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham: “Texas is the gold standard of American exceptionalism. With a rapidly expanding population, and with companies moving to Texas at a rate never seen before, our economy has… Read more »