AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 16 (SB16 – the License to Carry Fee Reform Act) by Senator Robert Nichols. Lt. Governor Patrick said: “Texas has one of the highest license to carry fees in the country. SB 16 will make lawful carry more affordable… Read more »

Top Priority Bills Affirm Commitment to Life, Liberty and Conservative Government that Promotes Prosperity   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick followed-up on his release earlier this month of Top Twenty Legislative Priorities today with five additional pieces of legislation that will receive low bill numbers, indicating that he has also designated them as high-priorities…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 2 (SB2 – the Property Tax Reform & Relief Act of 2017) by Chairman Paul Bettencourt, Select Senate Committee on Property Tax Reform & Relief, and Senators Brandon Creighton, Kelly Hancock and Van Taylor: “Texans pay the sixth-highest property… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has added Sen. Kelly Hancock (R – North Richland Hills) to the Legislative Budget Board. He will replace Sen. Carlos Uresti (D – San Antonio).

Dallas Senatorial Delegation Joint-Author Legislation to Honor Fallen First Responders   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 15, the First Responder Property Tax Relief bill, by Senator Don Huffines of Dallas. The bill is joint-authored by senators Kelly Hancock, Bob Hall, Van Taylor and Royce… Read more »

Top Priority Bills Affirm Commitment to Life, Liberty and Conservative Government that Promotes Prosperity   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick followed-up on his release of Top Ten Legislative Priorities last week with a list of additional legislation that will receive low bill numbers, indicating that he has designated them as high-priorities. He issued the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement following the news that a San Antonio police officer was murdered this morning: “We received the sad news today that another Texas police officer has been killed in the line of duty. It appears the officer may have been murdered simply because he was an officer…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 7, the Inappropriate Student-Educator Relationship – “Pass the Trash”, by Senator Paul Bettencourt. ‘Pass the Trash,’ refers to schools that allow teachers who are accused of sexual misconduct, abuse, neglect and other misdeeds to resign without forwarding the required… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 8 (SB8 – the Pre-Born Protection and Dignity Act) by Chairman Charles Schwertner, Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and Senators Jane Nelson, Charles Perry, Donna Campbell and Lois Kolkhorst: “Nothing we do is more important than protecting innocent… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the pre-filing of Senate Bill 4 (SB4 – Sanctuary Cities) by Senator Charles Perry for the 85th Legislative Session. Lower bill numbers (1-30) are given to bills that reflect the top priorities of the lieutenant governor: “I applaud Sen. Perry for taking such… Read more »