AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, and Danny Signorelli, of The Woodlands, to the Capital Project Oversight Advisory Commission. Upon making the appointments, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “It is essential that public institutions of higher learning have clear and… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Dr. Denise Wilkes, of Kemah, to the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council. Upon making the appointment, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “Funds recovered by Texas from statewide opioid settlement agreements must be spent wisely to address the opioid crisis hurting our communities…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “This weekend’s energy conservation warning is another sign that we must have greater reliability. Since Winter Storm Uri crippled Texas, I have fought for more dispatchable gas-fired energy available on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. During the last legislative session, I… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “I am in full support of Gov. Abbott’s statement that he will support school choice in the upcoming legislative session. I have long advocated for parents’ right to exercise choice in the education of their children. Since I was elected Lt. Governor, the Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, to the Senate Committee on State Affairs. They replace departing Sens. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, who announced her retirement, and Beverly Powell, D-Burleson, who suspended her re-election campaign. These changes are effective immediately. Upon making the… Read more »

“If the leaked draft is indeed accurate, it is a great day for innocent babies in the womb. They will finally be safe in Texas and other Republican states. Prayerfully, in time, all states will protect them.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “If accurate that Roe v. Wade is… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following news that several of the Employee Retirement System of Texas’ (ERS) proxy votes go against the spirit of state law passed by the 87th Texas Legislature: “I am outraged by news that the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS) has voted by proxy for… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked committees of the Texas Senate to study 84 charges during the interim before the 88th Legislative Session. Lt. Gov. Patrick made the following statement upon issuing the interim charges: “The interim charges I released today reflect my priorities, the priorities Texans shared with me as I traveled… Read more »

HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following news that Harris County Precinct 7 Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis was killed in the line of duty: “Please join Jan and me in prayer for the family of Harris County Precinct 7 Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis. Her death, caused by an accident with a… Read more »

HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following news that off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Almendarez was shot and killed: “Last evening, Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Almendarez, a 23-year veteran of HCSO, was shot and killed while trying to prevent thieves from stealing his catalytic converter. This horrific tragedy is… Read more »