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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Burrows Announce Committees on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education, Honoring the Life & Legacy of Charlie Kirk

AUSTIN, Texas – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows today announced the formation of Senate and House Select Committees on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education. These select committees will meet jointly to study and issue reports on bias, discourse, and freedom of speech across Texas college campuses. The State… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Governor’s THC Executive Order

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “This is not a personal fight with the governor. It is a disagreement on extremely important policy. We worked together well this session and will in the future. On this issue, we disagree. “The Governor’s executive order, intentionally or not, has sent a signal… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Texas Senate’s Passage of House Bill 7 – Protecting Unborn Children

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate’s Passage of House Bill 7, Protecting Unborn Children, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler, on second reading: “The Texas Senate is committed to protecting the unborn. Today, we passed HB 7 to make sure abortion-inducing drugs cannot be distributed in Texas… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Texas Senate’s Passage of House Bill 25 – Making Ivermectin Easily Accessible

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate’s passage of House Bill 25, Making Ivermectin Easily Accessible, by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood: “The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for increased medical freedom in Texas. Today, the Texas Senate passed HB 25 to make Ivermectin available over the… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Texas Senate’s Passage of Senate Bill 19 – Banning Campaign Fundraising During Special Sessions

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 19, Banning Campaign Fundraising During Special Sessions, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston: “For decades, Texas law has prohibited the Governor, Lt. Governor, and legislators from raising campaign funds during regular legislative sessions. Yesterday, the Senate passed… Read more »