AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 37, Reforming Faculty Senates, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, on second reading (final passage on third reading tomorrow): “Texas is blessed with excellent universities to educate our students and prepare them for successful careers. Last session, in the largest… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 33, Stopping Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Travel, by Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, on second reading (final passage on third reading tomorrow): “Since 2021, abortions in Texas have essentially ground to a halt. A number of rogue, liberal cities have done… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 34, Wildfire Response, by Sen. Kevin Sparks, R-Midland: “Last year’s Panhandle Wildfire was the largest in Texas history, consuming 1 million acres of land and destroying ranches, livestock, homes, and more. Wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 1758, Restricting Cement Kilns in Grayson County, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, and co-authored by Sen. Brent Hagenbuch, R-Denton: “I have been paying very close attention to the cement kiln issue in Grayson County. In 2024, I traveled… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “Last week, the Texas Senate did not take its foot off the gas pedal, passing 186 bills over to the Texas House, including 3 of our top 40 priority bills. We passed a giant business tax cut, established a homeland security division within the Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 38, Stopping Squatters, on second reading (final passage on third reading later today), by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston: “In the past few years, I have heard horror story after horror story from property owners across the state who… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 36, Establishing a Homeland Security Division within DPS, by Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound: “Whether it is dealing with border security, emergency preparedness, or protecting critical infrastructure, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of major tax cuts for small businesses, Senate Bill 32, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston: “I have been fighting to deliver tax relief for Texans and our businesses long before I was elected to the Texas Senate. With the passage of SB… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “The Texas Senate is in overdrive, working hard to complete the people’s business. “Texans expect us to pass more property tax relief and border security funding. They expect us to pass legislation to reduce crime on our streets, keep criminals behind bars with strong bail… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 29, Texas: Open for Business, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler: “The Texas economy is leading America into the mid-21st century with our pro-growth, conservative policies, attracting businesses to our state. We want companies to incorporate in Texas instead… Read more »