AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the departure of his Policy Director, Kate McGrath. McGrath will be replaced by John Gibbs, who is currently the Policy Coordinator for the Lt. Governor’s Office. “Kate has been a tremendous asset to this office since my first day as lieutenant governor. She is a hard-working team… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, Sen. Bob Hall, R-Canton, and Emily Pataki, Cedar Park, to the Sunset Advisory Commission. Sen. Birdwell has been appointed chair. Sen. Kirk Watson will continue to serve as the lieutenant governor’s appointee…. Read more »

Targets Campus Free Speech and Establishes Select Committee on Election Security AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released his final list of the 81 interim legislative charges he is asking the Texas Senate to study in advance of the 2019 legislative session. He issued 25 interim charges last month directly related to issues resulting from… Read more »

Targets Alamo Funding Review & Establishes Select Committee on E-Verify AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is asking the Texas Senate to study 81 additional interim legislative charges in addition to the 25 interim charges he released last month directly related to issues resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Charges for the Senate Finance Committee, the Select… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Water Development Board’s announcement that it will award a $47 million no interest loan to Harris County Flood Control for improvements to Brays Bayou: “I want to congratulate the Texas Water Development Board for providing these flood control resources to Harris County. This… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reiterated his support today for a proposal by Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to adjust average daily attendance (ADA) funding for schools that were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. On September 12, the lieutenant governor met with nearly 45 superintendents from Region IV in Southeast Texas to discuss… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced appointments to the Task Force of Border Health Officials, the Joint Interim Committee to Study State Judicial Salaries and the Office of Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force. Upon making the appointments Lt. Gov. Patrick said: “I know these senators and citizens are committed to ensuring Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced appointments to the Cybersecurity Council, the Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity and the Joint Interim Committee on Disclosure of Emergency Call Information. Upon making the appointments Lt. Gov. Patrick said: “I am confident these appointees will work hard to ensure that our state agencies’ cybersecurity needs are… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced appointments to the Texas Commission on Public School Finance. Upon making the appointments Lt. Gov. Patrick said: “It was my priority to ensure that a School Finance Commission was established and I am proud this was finally accomplished in the recent special session. For the first time… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked the Texas Senate to study a series of interim legislative charges today directly related to issues resulting from Hurricane Harvey and the flooding aftermath. “Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding may be the largest natural disaster in our country’s history. Texas inspired the nation and the world by… Read more »