HOUSTON – Last week, the Senate Democrat Caucus sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott and copied to Lt. Gov. Patrick urging the immediate removal of Confederate monuments and symbols displayed in buildings and on the grounds of the Texas Capitol. Lt. Gov. Patrick sent this letter in response to the Democrat Senators today:  … Read more »

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 »