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Patrick: It’s time to ratify the USMCA

There is no question that principled conservative policies over the past two decades have made the Texas economy one of the strongest in the nation and the world. Thanks to low taxes, reasonable regulation and our fair court system, Texas has experienced month after month of consecutive job growth and the accolades for our business… Read more »

Senate Bill 2 gives property tax power to the people

I have been fighting against skyrocketing property taxes since 2003 — even before I was an elected official, because property tax rates were driving people out of their homes. It was also clear to me that high property taxes had become the major threat to Texas businesses and our economy. So when Senate Bill 2… Read more »

Senate Bill 2 gives property tax power to the people

I have been fighting against skyrocketing property taxes since 2003 — even before I was an elected official, because property tax rates were driving people out of their homes. It was also clear to me that high property taxes had become the major threat to Texas businesses and our economy. So when Senate Bill 2… Read more »

Senate Bill 2 gives property tax power to the people

I have been fighting against skyrocketing property taxes since 2003 — even before I was an elected official, because property tax rates were driving people out of their homes. It was also clear to me that high property taxes had become the major threat to Texas businesses and our economy. So when Senate Bill 2… Read more »

Senate Bill 2 gives property tax power to the people

I have been fighting against skyrocketing property taxes since 2003 — even before I was an elected official, because property tax rates were driving people out of their homes. It was also clear to me that high property taxes had become the major threat to Texas businesses and our economy. So when Senate Bill 2… Read more »

Senate Bill 2 gives property tax power to the people

I have been fighting against skyrocketing property taxes since 2003 — even before I was an elected official, because property tax rates were driving people out of their homes. It was also clear to me that high property taxes had become the major threat to Texas businesses and our economy. So when Senate Bill 2… Read more »

Senate Bill 2 gives property tax power to the people

I have been fighting against skyrocketing property taxes since 2003 — even before I was an elected official, because property tax rates were driving people out of their homes. It was also clear to me that high property taxes had become the major threat to Texas businesses and our economy. So when Senate Bill 2… Read more »

Teachers deserve an across-the-board raise

Before I was elected lieutenant governor in 2014, I served on the Senate Education Committee for eight years, including as chair during the 2013 legislative session. Making our public schools better has long been a top priority for me. First as a senator and then as lieutenant governor, I have helped reduce standardized testing, reformed… Read more »

(Replaced) Lt. Governor Patrick Reviews Texas Border Security Operations

MCALLEN – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick recently toured the Texas-Mexico border for an accountability update of his number one priority – border security. This was Patrick’s first chance to see firsthand the benefits of Texas’ unprecedented $800 million border security initiative approved by the Texas Senate, during the 84th legislative session.   Click to… Read more »