AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following a helicopter crash in Brewster County, which killed three Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) employees: “Jan and I are deeply saddened to hear the news of this horrible accident, and our prayers are with the families, friends and loved ones of the victims…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s revised Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) for the 2020-21 biennium: “Today the Comptroller released an estimate of a $4.58 billion shortfall, which shows the extreme stress that has been placed on the Texas economy both by the pandemic and the dramatic decrease… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today applauding Gov. Abbott’s announcement that Texas is entering Phase 3 of reopening the economy: “Governor Abbott’s announcement today that Texas is moving to Phase 3 is great news for every Texas worker and every Texas business. Friday night football will be back at 50… Read more »

“I asked some friends and friends of friends to join me in congratulating our students.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today announcing the release of a video graduation message to the Texas High School Class of 2020. The video was distributed to every school superintendent in Texas to be… Read more »

“This is a blueprint for re-opening Texas 100%. The Governor has us off to a great start. This report will help leadership and business prepare for Texas once again to be the number one job creator in the nation.”   AUSTIN – The Texans Back to Work Task Force presented its final report to Lt…. Read more »

HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced today that he has established six Senate working groups to discuss challenges the state will face in the next legislative session as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: “COVID-19 has changed our lives in Texas and in America in ways that will continue to impact us going forward… Read more »

“We know it will take longer to start the economy back up than it did to shut it down”   HOUSTON – When Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was first elected in 2014, he established a Business Advisory Council comprised of business leaders from a broad range of businesses around the state to provide him with… Read more »

Almost 200 senate staffers and members of the Lt. Governor’s team will begin TWC training on Thursday   HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced today that members of the Texas Senate – both Democrat and Republican – are volunteering staffers to assist the Texas Workforce Commission in answering calls from Texans who are seeking… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the following appointments to three Senate committees today: Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, to the Senate Redistricting Committee Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, to the Senate Education and Senate Higher Education Committees “I am proud to appoint Sens. Fallon and Zaffirini to these committees. I am confident they will bring… Read more »