AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following CenterPoint Energy’s testimony in the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce this morning: “I have stood with Texas ratepayers from day one. In October, I testified at the Public Utility Commission of Texas public hearing to fight to ensure ratepayers were made whole for… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 27, Establishing a Teacher Bill of Rights, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “As the husband of a long-time schoolteacher, the son-in-law of a teacher and the father-in-law of a teacher, I know the impact that a great teacher… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 7, Increasing Investments in Texas’ Water Supply, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Texas is the envy of America for our robust economy and rapid population growth. With rapid population growth and industrial development comes increased demand for water…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 8, Requiring Local Law Enforcement to Assist the Federal Government’s Deportation Efforts, by Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown: “I am prioritizing SB 8 because as Lt. Governor, keeping Texas safe is my number one priority. It is not a controversial… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 16, Stopping Non-Citizens from Voting, on second reading (final passage on third reading later today), by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler: “Maintaining the integrity of Texas’ elections has been a top priority of mine since I was elected to the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “Last week was another industrious week in the Texas Senate. As the 89th legislative session passed the halfway point, the Senate steamroller chugged ahead, passing three more of the Senate’s top 40 priority bills over to the Texas House. The Senate has now passed 24… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 14, Texas DOGE – Improving Government Efficiency, by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford: “The Texas economy is the envy of America and the world. Texans understand that by cutting red tape, more money stays in the pocket of taxpayers…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 24, Educating Texas Students on the Horrors of Communism, by Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels: “Nearly 100 million lives have been lost due to the horrors of communism. The darkest chapters in world history, including the crimes against… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 1555, TxDOT Grant Program for Railroad Grade Separation Projects by Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 25, Honoring the Life of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, by Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston: “The death of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez should have… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1, the Senate’s Budget for Texas, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “As Texas enters the second half of the 2020s, our state’s fiscal foundation has never been more solid. Texas gets stronger and stronger with each passing biennium… Read more »