AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 5, preventing social media censorship, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: “Texans, regardless of their ideology or message, have the right to take part in digital debates. Senate Bill 5 ensures that social media companies will not be able to… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 4, prohibiting the availability of abortion-inducing drugs by mail, by Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville: “Since I was first elected to the Texas Senate, protecting life has been one of my top priorities. When abortion-inducing drugs are available by… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 3, banning the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Texas Schools, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: “Texans reject ‘woke’ philosophies that espouse that one race or sex is better than another and that someone, by virtue of their race… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 2, Fair Sports for Women and Girls, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Women have been fighting for equality in sports for decades with tremendous success. We cannot stop that progress. It is not fair to allow boys to compete… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 9, the Christine Blubaugh Act, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “In Texas, dating violence of any kind is not tolerated. It is important that our students learn about dating violence and how to prevent it. Senate Bill 9 will… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bills 8 and 12, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston: “The two property tax relief bills the Texas Senate passed today will save Texas homeowners $100 million dollars for the 2022-2023 biennium. This number could have been significantly higher had… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 6, the bail reform bill, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “At the end of the 87th Regular Legislative Session, Democrats walked out of the Texas House, killing bail reform and other vital legislation. During the first special session, the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 7, providing a 13th check for retired teachers, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “When I became Lt. Governor, I made it my goal to make the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) actuarially sound and I am very… Read more »

“The Texas Senate stands ready to begin our important work, immediately.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for an immediate second special session: “I want to thank Gov. Abbott for calling the legislature back for a second special session. The work we will complete is… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced yesterday that he has established the Senate Select Committee on the Future of College Sports in Texas, to be chaired by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, to study the athletic and economic impact to Texas schools and communities by the University of Texas leaving the Big 12. “Collegiate… Read more »