AUSTIN – Yesterday, the Texas Senate worked 15 hours to pass 5 of the 6 items on Gov. Abbott’s special session call. Following the completion of the Senate’s business, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement: “Yet again, the Texas Senate’s superb work ethic was on display for all to see. During yesterday’s marathon… Read more »

“Hundreds on the terrorist watchlist have been caught on the southern border. Texas is stepping up to fill the breach created by Biden.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 11, State Authority to Enforce the Border, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury: “Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1, Empowering Parental Rights – Education Savings Accounts (ESA) for Texas Students by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “Texas is blessed with a robust public school system of over 8,000 campuses. Many of our schools are great, most… Read more »

“In 2023, the Texas Senate has passed bills that increase public education funding by 30%.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s 30-1 passage of Senate Bill 2, School Finance and Supplemental Payments for Teachers by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “As the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 7, Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates by Private Employers, by Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston: “Over the past few years, too many Texans have had to decide between their jobs and their health. As Lt. Governor, I have championed… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 4, Increasing Penalties Against Human Smuggling and Stash Houses, by Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton: “Texans are tired of the Biden Administration’s abdication of their constitutional responsibility to enforce the southern border. As the Administration’s lack of action… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today following the unanimous adoption of Senate Resolution 2 by Sen. Phil King, R- Weatherford: “Today, the Texas Senate sent a clear message that Texas unequivocally stands with Israel. Hamas’ unprecedented terrorist rampage is heinous and abhorrent, and the Senate condemns their continued acts of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “Last Friday, House Manager lawyer Erin Epley weighed in on the issue of Laura Olson not testifying. I have previously said Erin Epley proposed the agreed-upon language explaining why Olson was not testifying; Ms. Epley proposed the language, “Ms. Olson has been present but… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today refuting Sen. Eckhardt’s, D-Austin, letter to the Senate Journal: “Sen. Sarah Eckhardt’s obliviousness came shining through in her broadside attack on me on two major issues she claims were important to the trial. She apparently did not listen well in court or read the pre-trial… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent an official request to the state auditor to report all expenses from the Texas House of Representatives and Senate related to the impeachment trial of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. Here is the letter that Lt. Gov. Patrick sent:     Ms. Lisa R. Collier State Auditor Texas… Read more »