AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 2190, by Senator Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Senate Bill 2190 goes a long way in protecting the pensions of our first responders as well as the interests of Houston taxpayers. It addresses a problem that has been building for thirty… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the passage of Ray Perry: “Jan and I send our deepest condolences to my good friend, U.S. Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry, for the loss of his father Joseph Ray Perry. “Ray was a true Texan who proudly served his country during World War… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 457, by Senator Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels: “I promised to fight for facilities funding for public charter schools and today the Senate passed SB 457, which increases the facility funding program and will benefit all public schools, both public… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following his appointment of conferees for the 2018-2019 budget conference. His appointees are Senate Finance Chairman, Jane Nelson; Senate Finance Vice Chairman, Chuy Hinojosa; State Affairs Chairman, Joan Huffman: Administration Chairman, Lois Kolkhorst and Health & Human Services Chairman, Charles Schwertner. “This budget will determine… Read more »

AUSTIN – More than a thousand faith partners have joined the Department of Family and Protective Services’ faith-based collaboration that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has pushed since last May to encourage more families across the state to open their hearts and homes to a child in need. These faith partners are involved in a range of activities including establishing… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today in response to the press release issued this morning by the Board of Governors of the NCAA: “We have always said that the Texas Privacy Act was not in conflict with the anti-discrimination goals of the NCAA and the statement they released this morning… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Baytown shooting death of Harris County Constable Precinct 3 Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood: “Jan and I send our thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, during this very difficult time. “Violence… Read more »

“School choice is the civil rights issue of our time.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 3 – School Choice, by Senator Larry Taylor, (R – Friendswood). Senate Bill 3 will establish Education Savings Accounts and a Tax Credit Scholarship program in Texas. “School… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 28 – the Texas Port Expansion Act, by Senator Brandon Creighton, (R – Conroe). The bill passed with a unanimous vote. “Texas ports serve as gateways to the state economy creating nearly 1.6 million jobs for Texans and representing… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 30 – Educate and Inform – The Community Safety Act, by Senator Royce West, (D – Dallas) and Senator John Whitmire, (D – Houston): “SB 30 directs the State Board of Education and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement… Read more »