AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon announcing his Texas Senate committee appointments for the 89th Legislature: “Texas has the population and economic strength of a separate nation. With the 8th largest economy in the world, we would be the 39th largest nation in geographic size, and the 50th largest… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Biennial Revenue Estimate: “Since I became Lt. Governor in 2015, I have gone to great lengths to be a conservative steward of taxpayer dollars. Comptroller Hegar’s estimate today is further proof of the Texas economy’s resilience despite President Biden’s economic malfeasance,… Read more »

HOUSTON – Acting Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following severe weather in Southeast Texas yesterday: “Yesterday, a storm system brought flash flooding, large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes to Southeast Texas, causing property and agricultural damage. There is one confirmed fatality, and several injuries reported across the region. Please join Jan and… Read more »

“Thousands of Stores Have Opened to Sell All Types of Dangerous Products with Unlimited THC. These Stores Even Target Your Children.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today announcing Senate Bill 3 will be legislation to ban all forms of consumable Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from being sold in Texas: “Everyone knows that… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today announcing a new major legislative initiative for the Texas Senate, the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT): “One of the most successful existing health programs ever created in Texas is the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). CPRIT is a model of what… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “With the general election over, Texans are now looking ahead to the upcoming legislative session beginning in January. “Every legislative session, the Texas Senate and the Texas House take turns introducing the state budget. This session, it is the Senate’s turn. Accordingly, Senate Bill 1… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Energy Fund Advisory Committee hearing: “The fact that Texas needs to add dispatchable power to our grid due to our growing economy is clear for all to see. Voters overwhelmingly approved the Texas Energy Fund in 2023 to accomplish that goal. “Deloitte,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued a second round of interim charges for Senate committees to study in preparation for the 89th Legislature. Lt. Gov. Patrick made the following statement upon issuing the charges: “When I issued my first round of interim charges, I indicated there may be a second list to come… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick issued these comments following Secretary of State Jane Nelson’s election audit report, revealing serious issues with Harris County elections in the 2021-2022 election cycle, and the Harris County Commissioners Court’s attempt to bypass Senator Paul Bettencourt’s, R-Houston, key election reforms (Senate Bill 1750 and Senate Bill 1933) in an… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) urging them to claw back $800 million of ratepayer money from CenterPoint. Upon sending the letter, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “As promised, here is the letter I sent to the PUC urging them to… Read more »