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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Texas Senate’s Passage of Senate Bill 11 – Attorney General Authority to Prosecute Election Crimes

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the passage of Senate Bill 11, Attorney General Authority to Prosecute Election Crimes, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler, on second reading: “Texans know that election integrity is of utmost importance, and securing our elections has been a top priority of mine. Meanwhile, several… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Announces Legislation for the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislature

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the following legislation for the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislature: SB 1 – Natural Disaster Preparation and Recovery, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock SB 2 – Flood Emergency Communications and Warning, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston SB 3 – Relief Funding for Hill Country,… Read more »

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Announces Members of the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the senators who will serve on the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding: The Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding will include: Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, Chairman Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton, Vice Chair Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston Sen. César Blanco, D-El Paso Sen…. Read more »

Texas Senate and Texas House Working in Lockstep on Congressional Redistricting Legislation to Address Concerns

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker House Dustin Burrows issued the following statements today highlighting the close collaboration between the House and Senate on legislation to address concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice over Texas congressional districts. In advance of the upcoming special session beginning on July 21, Lt. Gov. Patrick… Read more »

Acting Governor Dan Patrick Statement on Hill Country and Concho Valley Flooding

AUSTIN – Acting Governor Dan Patrick issued this statement today from the Texas State Emergency Operations Center: “I am working in coordination with the state’s emergency response team on the significant flooding that occurred in the Hill Country and Concho Valley regions in the early hours of this morning. The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office has… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Adjourns the Texas Senate Sine Die, Touts the Senate’s Most Conservative and Successful Legislative Session

“Texans are the real winners this legislative session.”   AUSTIN – Upon adjourning the Texas Senate Sine Die, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement: “Today, I adjourned the Texas Senate Sine Die for the 89th Regular Legislative Session. This session, the Texas Senate achieved victory after victory for Texans, passing many key bills that… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Final Passage of Senate Bill 1, the Texas Senate’s Budget for Texas

AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Senate approved the Senate’s budget for Texas. Upon signing the conference committee report, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement: “Texas becomes stronger and stronger each biennium because our conservative principles guide our approach to budgeting. These principles have kept our state on the right track and will continue to… Read more »