AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas House and Texas Senate’s passage of the conference committee report for Senate Bill 12, Banning Children’s Exposure to Drag Shows, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler. SB 12 will now be sent to Gov. Abbott: “I named SB 12 to be one of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the bipartisan final passage of House Bill 1, the 2024-2025 State Budget, and Senate Bill 30, the Fiscal Year 2023 Supplemental Budget, both carried by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “The Texas economy is the envy of America and the entire world. As our economy… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today, one year after the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde: “One year on from the senseless act of violence at Robb Elementary, our hearts still break for the victims, their families, and the Uvalde community. No Texas family should have to experience the grief that… Read more »

HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following news of the shooting in Allen, Texas: “Please join Jan and me in mourning the victims of the unspeakable tragedy in Allen. Please also join us in prayer for the victims’ families and friends along with the residents of Allen. We are grateful for… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “The Texas Senate has now passed the strongest pushback on woke policies in higher education nationwide. For far too long, academia has been poisoned by woke policies and faculty seeking to indoctrinate our students. Professors did not believe we would push back on their advances,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 1396, by Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, and Senate Bill 1515, by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford. Both bills passed 17-12 along party lines: “I will never stop fighting for religious liberty in Texas. Allowing the Ten Commandments and prayer back… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 18, Eliminating Tenure at General Academic Institutions, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “Tenured university professors are the only people in our society that have the guarantee of a job. Over the past year, it has become abundantly clear… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 17, Banning Discriminatory DEI Policies in Higher Education, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “Texans have some of the best higher educational opportunities available nationwide, right here at home. However, DEI hiring practices have caused division and must be stopped…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s unanimous passage of Senate Bill 11, Keeping our Schools Safe and Secure, by Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville: “Texans have been reminded far too often that evil exists and that we live in a broken world. SB 11 is a top priority… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of HB 1, the State Budget. Every session, the Texas House and the Texas Senate alternate sponsorship of the budget. By that tradition, the Texas House will sponsor the 88th Legislative Session’s budget. The Senate passed HB 1 with the language… Read more »