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 »

Vilma Jean Goeb 1926-2016   AUSTIN – “The loss of one’s mother isn’t something you can ever be fully prepared for. But she was prepared. She knew the Lord and He knew her. She is surrounded by a host of angels, in the presence of Christ, and reunited in heaven with my father Charles. “I… Read more »

“I believe a long-awaited revival of state sovereignty is right around the corner”   Washington D.C. – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick addressed a gathering of National Conference of State Legislature members at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. today. His comments come as President-elect Trump begins his transition to the White House. The lieutenant… Read more »

On first day of filing, legislation will affirm commitment to life, liberty and lean government that promotes prosperity   AUSTIN – On the first day of legislative bill filing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released his list of top 10 legislative priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session. The lieutenant governor has reserved a total of thirty… Read more »