AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding the recent indictments of Attorney General Ken Paxton: “It is important to recognize that an indictment is not a conviction. Under our Constitution, every person is innocent until proven guilty. “I am confident our judicial system will weigh all the facts and applicable law… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding Wednesday’s Senate Health and Human Services hearing on Planned Parenthood’s business practices: “Recent video recordings depicting top medical officials from Planned Parenthood describing the sale of unborn child body parts and tissue have raised serious concerns across Texas. I commend Senate Health and Human… Read more »

AUSTIN – The Lt. Governor’s office did not initiate this issue. The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) expressed concerns about this matter. We told them to present their analysis to us for our review. The Governor’s office did not agree with their analysis and our position was that we can continue to discuss this matter during the interim…. Read more »

Calls for review of all legislative agencies  AUSTIN – I am extremely disappointed that the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Executive Director, Ursula Parks, sent a letter to the Comptroller expressing the view that Governor Abbott did not act appropriately in vetoing over $200 million from the budget. Our office staff met with the Governor’s staff… Read more »

AUSTIN – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding the recent release of a second video recording of a Planned Parenthood senior official discussing the sale of aborted fetus body parts: “A second video recording of Planned Parenthood’s shameful business practices has surfaced. It is unfathomable that there are people in this… Read more »

AUSTIN – In light of a recently released video recorded admission by a senior executive from Planned Parenthood concerning the distribution of fetal tissue, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick called for an expedited committee investigation and made the following statement: “The recent video of one of Planned Parenthood’s senior executive directors nonchalantly discussing the business dealings… Read more »

“I stand with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and a bipartisan 26-state coalition, in support of the rule of law and unified opposition to President Obama’s illegal executive amnesty program. “This President has admitted he ‘took an action to change the law,’ as it applies to U.S. immigration policy. Congress should make laws – not… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s announcement that Texas will not borrow to meet short-term cash flow needs: “Comptroller Hegar’s confirmation that Texas has sufficient financial reserves to meet our state’s commitments is just the latest byproduct of the conservative budget passed during this… Read more »

AUSTIN – “As Lt. Governor my office established advisory boards comprised of citizens from all walks of life and business backgrounds to help advise me on public policy issues,” said Lt. Governor Patrick. “We will continue working with these boards moving forward, but we are making one change in our boards structure now. “Several members… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick named his appointments to the Joint Oversight Committee on Government Facilities. Created by Senate Bill 2004, this committee will review deferred maintenance plans and receive implementation updates for governmental buildings and facilities. Joint Oversight Committee on Government Facilities: Senator Kevin Eltife, Chair Senator Kelly Hancock Senator Kirk… Read more »