AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen issued a joint statement today announcing their appointment of Jerry E. McGinty II, of Huntsville, as the next director of the Legislative Budget Board: “Speaker Bonnen and I have been looking for a leader for the LBB who brings both broad experience and… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Dr. Ambrosio “Amos” Hernandez, Mayor of Pharr, to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee. The lieutenant governor issued this statement regarding the announcement: “I am proud to appoint Dr. Hernandez to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Oversight… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced four new appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission today including Senators Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville, and Angela Paxton, R-McKinney. Ralph Duggins, of Fort Worth, is the new the public member appointee. Senators Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, and Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, will continue to serve on the Commission…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the first meeting of the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection: “I was surprised by news reports today indicating there may be support for abandoning the long-time democratic practice of partisan election of judges by the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection before the commission begins… Read more »

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “Nothing is more important to Texans than protecting innocent life, which is why we stand determined to protect Tinslee Lewis. I am in full support of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to appeal this case and continue to pursue every legal option to give this precious baby… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the news that a Panola County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed in the line of duty: “Early this morning another law enforcement officer on duty was gun downed in Panola County after a traffic stop. This young officer leaves a grieving family and two young… Read more »

WHITE SETTLEMENT – Following the shooting at the West Freeway Church of Christ this morning, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick joined law enforcement leaders from the Texas Dept. of Public Safety, the White Settlement Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and West Freeway’s pastor for a press conference earlier this evening. Here is a summary… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick issued the following statement today in response to the news of a church shooting in White Settlement, Texas: “I received the tragic news this morning of the church shooting in White Settlement where at least two people were killed. This shooting in a place of worship makes this evil… Read more »

HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today: “My office received the most recent report on the Alamo renovation from the General Land Office (GLO) last night as meetings continue to move forward on the Alamo redesign in San Antonio. In 2018, GLO Commissioner George P. Bush signed an agreement with Mayor… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced today that he has appointed a committee to review the history and procedures for the placement of art and other decor in the historic Texas Senate Chamber. Senate Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, will chair the committee. The Lt. Governor has made a number of changes in… Read more »