AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today after gaveling out the 87th Legislative Session, sine die: “During the 87th Legislative Session, the Texas Senate faced unprecedented challenges and demonstrated their commitment to the people of Texas again and again. They passed 28 of the 30 priorities I gave them at the beginning… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the final passage of Senate Bill 1, the 2022-2023 State Budget, and House Bill 2, the 2021 Supplemental Budget: “I congratulate Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, and the Texas Senate for the unanimous final passage of the State Budget and House Bill 2, the… Read more »

“Texans Reject Critical Race Theory”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the passage of House Bill 3979 early this morning, banning so-called ‘critical race theory’ in Texas schools: “Texans roundly reject the ‘woke’ philosophies that espouse that one race or sex is better than another and that someone, by… Read more »

“A historic victory for the Second Amendment”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today announcing that a full agreement has been reached on House Bill 1927: “I congratulate Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, and Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, for reaching a full agreement on Constitutional Carry – HB 1927. This legislation restores… Read more »

“In the Lone Star State, the Constitution is our permit to carry.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of House Bill 1927, carried by Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown: “I am proud that the Texas Senate passed House Bill 1927 today, the Constitutional Carry bill, which affirms every… Read more »

“I remain committed to making sure that we fix what went wrong during the winter storm and significantly lowering the sky-high pricing cap is one thing that can be done immediately. What happened during the February storm cannot be allowed to happen again.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s updated biennial revenue estimate (BRE): “I am not surprised by Comptroller Hegar’s announcement today affirming that our conservative policies — low taxes and reasonable regulation — as well as our commitment to keeping our state open — have caused the Texas… Read more »

Stops Critical Race Theory & 1619 Myths in Texas Schools   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 2202, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “Texans reject critical race theory and other so-called ‘woke’ philosophies that maintain that one race or sex is inherently superior to another… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed Senate Finance Chairman Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound and Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, and Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood to the 2022-2023 budget conference. “I know that Chair Nelson and Senators Huffman, Kolkhorst, Nichols and Taylor will make sure our state budget… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 22, the First Responders Pandemic Care Act, by Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster: “During the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas first responders repeatedly went beyond the call of duty to assist their fellow Texans, often putting their… Read more »