AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement that he is calling the Texas Legislature back to Austin for a special session beginning July 18, 2017: “I want to congratulate Governor Abbott for his big and bold special session agenda which solidly reflects the priorities of the people… Read more »

20 Are On Track to Become Law; Others Blocked by Texas House   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today after gaveling sine die for the regular 85th legislative session: “I began this session with a strong conservative agenda that affirmed my commitment to property tax reform, women’s privacy, life, the second… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 1, the General Appropriations Act, for fiscal year 2018-19. The budget passed by a vote of 30 to 1: “This state budget is more than a billion dollars less in general revenue than our current budget. It upholds our… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Legislative Memorial Ceremony: “Today, we gathered in the Texas Capitol to memorialize all Texans who have fallen in the line of active duty. This remembrance was a solemn reminder that the freedoms we are blessed to have in this country are not… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today following the Texas House rejection of House Bill 21 — the $530 million school funding plan: “I am appalled that the Texas House turned down an additional half-billion dollars for public schools simply because it included a program that might allow some disabled child… Read more »

Bill Now Contains Over a Half-Billion Dollars in Funding for Schools AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of House Bill 21 on Sunday night: “I want to make sure our colleagues in the Texas House are aware that the Texas Senate has added over a half billion dollars… Read more »

30th Legislative Priority Passes the Texas Senate AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today following the passage of the Hailstorm Lawsuit Reform bill. House Bill 1774, the companion to Lt. Gov. Patrick’s Senate Priority, SB 10, is now on its way to Gov. Abbott’s desk. “The passage of Hailstorm Lawsuit Reform… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement following Gov. Greg Abbott signing Senate Bill 4 which bans sanctuary cities in Texas. SB 4 was an emergency item for the governor and a top legislative priority for the lieutenant governor: “I have been working tirelessly since my days as a state senator to ban… Read more »

Sanctuary Cities Legislation is On Its Way to the Governor’s Desk   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate concurrence with the Texas House on Senate Bill 4 — sanctuary cities legislation. SB 4 was a top legislative priority for the lieutenant governor: “I have been working to… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following Governor Greg Abbott signing legislation that will block discriminatory trade practices against Israel: “For many years Israel has been a critical ally and a key trade partner for the State of Texas. That’s why I made ending discriminatory trade practices against Israel a top… Read more »