AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage (23-7) of Senate Bill 11, Protecting the Freedom to Pray in Schools, by Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston: “Religious freedom is a bedrock principle upon which America was founded, recognizing our rights come directly from God, not the government. I prioritized SB… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon announcing the second round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session: “The Texas Senate has started the 89th regular legislative session at breakneck pace. We have already passed 10 of my top 40 priority bills over to the Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 293, Judicial Reform and Pay Omnibus, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Texans strongly believe in the rule of law and expect their judges and district attorneys to do the same. SB 293 will strengthen judicial accountability, transparency, and… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 260, Increasing School Safety Funding, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Ensuring the safety and security of every Texan, especially our children, is a top priority for me and the Texas Senate. Today, the Senate acted to enhance school… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 25, Make Texas Healthy Again, by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham: “Texas is the gold standard of American exceptionalism. With a rapidly expanding population, and with companies moving to Texas at a rate never seen before, our economy has… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 20, Stopping Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Child Pornography, by Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton: “As Texas enters the digital age, our state must be very careful about our approach to artificial intelligence. With the proliferation of AI-generated pornography, steps… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 21, Establishing the Texas Bitcoin Reserve, by Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown: “President Trump has stated unequivocally that he intends to make the United States the cryptocurrency capital of the world. His visionary leadership on Bitcoin and digital assets… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 5 and Senate Joint Resolution 3, Establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), both by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Currently, over 500,000 Texans suffer from some form of Dementia, including horrible diseases such as Alzheimer’s,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “This morning, Jan and I were saddened to hear the news of Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s passing. Please join us in prayer for Congressman Turner’s family, friends, and the entire city of Houston.”

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 28, Banning Lottery Couriers, by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood: “Over the past weeks, scrutiny has correctly increased on the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and their inability to restore public confidence in their operations. In April of 2023, the… Read more »