“Our brave law enforcement officers put their lives on the line for us every day and we need to do all we can to support their efforts.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 16 – Police College Loan Forgiveness, by Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North… Read more »

“Citizens must be confident in the integrity of their elections.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 9 – Enhancing Election Security, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: “I congratulate Sen. Hughes on passing this important bill to ensure our democratic process is secure. Citizens must… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 2 – the Property Tax Reform bill, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston:

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 30 – Taxpayers Right to Know – Bond Transparency, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury: “I commend Sen. Brian Birdwell for passing this important legislation. It’s essential that Texans have all the relevant cost information they need when voting… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 26 – Honoring Our State Parks Commitment, by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham: “I commend Sen. Kolkhorst for the passage of Senate Bill 26 which ensures that the state honors our commitment to provide 100 percent of sales tax… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 21 – Raise Smoking Age to 21, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “I want to thank Sen. Huffman for passing this important legislation for the children of Texas. Senate Bill 21 will save lives and is an investment in… Read more »

“Texans remain firmly committed to protecting life.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 23 – the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham: “I commend Sen. Kolkhorst on the passage of Senate Bill 23, the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, which defends the… Read more »

“Senate Bill 1 is a responsible and conservative budget that will ensure that the Texas economy continues to thrive and grow.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 1- the Senate Budget, authored by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound: “The Texas economy is the tenth… Read more »

“Citizens can fight back against government overreach.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of CSSB 27 – Stop Government Overreach, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: “Citizens should have a mechanism to fight back against any and all government overreach. CSSB 27 will ensure that when a Texan… Read more »

“Preparing for tomorrow’s economy is essential, and ensuring all Texans have access to the internet is key.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 14 – Expanding Rural Broadband, by Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville: “I commend Sen. Nichols and the Texas Senate on the passage… Read more »