AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, as chair of the Legislative Committee on Aging, and the reappointment of Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville, to the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs. Upon making the appointments Lt. Gov. Patrick said: “Sen. Campbell and Sen. Lucio will ensure… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills; Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham; Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels; and Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, to the Joint Interim Committee on Higher Education Formula Funding. Sen. Hancock has been designated as co-chair. Upon making… Read more »

HOUSTON – Over the last two days Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has met with nearly 45 superintendents from Region IV to discuss the impact of Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding on their districts. On Tuesday, the lieutenant governor told school leaders that he has informed Education Commissioner Mike Morath that he supports increasing funding for… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, to the Joint Interim Committee to Study a Coastal Barrier System. Sen. Taylor was also designated as co-chair. Upon making the appointments Lt. Gov. Patrick said: “In recent days we have seen how important it… Read more »

Plans to Visit a Dozen Storm-Ravaged Counties HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will continue visiting counties impacted by Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding. Today he will travel to Wharton County where he and Gov. Greg Abbott will visit the emergency operations center and meet with local officials. The lieutenant governor will then travel… Read more »

HOUSTON – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick participated in Day of Prayer services this morning at the Second Baptist Church in Houston. The lieutenant governor spoke and shared scripture at both the 9:30AM and 11:30AM services. “God have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement after a U.S. District Judge in San Antonio placed an injunction on Senate Bill 4: “Over the last six years over 228,000 criminal aliens have been booked into local Texas jails and charged with over 606,000 criminal offenses including homicide, rape, burglary, drug charges and… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement on the final passage of House Bill 21 early this morning. “Before the Special Session last month, I made a commitment to retired teachers to boost TRS-Care and HB 21 will do that. It reduces premiums for retirees who are not Medicaid eligible and deductibles… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Michael J. Plank, of Houston, to the Port Authority Advisory Committee. Upon making the appointment Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said: “Texas ports serve as gateways to the state economy, representing approximately 23% of the total State GDP and creating nearly 1.6 million jobs for… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Patrick made this statement following a press conference held by over a dozen Texas senators: “Texas senators spoke out this morning on what has been one of my top priorities for over a decade since first serving on the Senate Education Committee and later as Education Chairman. Public education is… Read more »