AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced his support of Senator Kelly Hancock’s filing of Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR 2) with the following statement: “I am pleased to support Senator Kelly Hancock’s Senate Bill 9 and Senate Joint Resolution 2 to reinforce constitutional spending limits. “Texans have… Read more »

“I applaud today’s quick legal action by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to ask a Federal Judge to grant Discovery to Investigate what appears to be untruths, or outright lies, by the Obama Administration. “News that tens of thousands of expanded work permits have already been issued to illegal immigrants while President Obama’s executive action,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick addressed the swift work Senator Robert Nichols and the Senate have accomplished on one of Governor Abbott’s emergency items: transportation. “I want to thank Senate Transportation Chair Robert Nichols for taking the lead on such an important issue that affects all Texans,” said Patrick. “The passage of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick makes the following statement on the passage of Committee Substitutes for Senate Bill 5 and Senate Joint Resolution 5 out of the Senate Transportation Committee: “Today’s near unanimous vote, just six weeks into the 84th Legislative Session, demonstrates that the Texas Senate considers transportation funding a top priority…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, flanked by a dozen Senators, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick introduced Finance Chair, Senator Jane Nelson, and Senator Charles Schwertner, who unveiled a major tax relief package that will keep the Texas economy leading the nation and provide long overdue tax relief to Texas taxpayers. “I am pleased to support one of… Read more »

Texas Republicans on Wednesday continued their celebration of a federal judge’s decision to halt President Obama’s executive action on immigration, expressing confidence that the state will prevail as the case moves through the higher courts. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined Gov. Greg Abbott at a Capitol… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick makes the following statement regarding Attorney General Ken Paxton’s appeals: “Whether it is the President of the United States who may disagree on illegal immigration or a District Judge in Travis County that may support gay marriage – the rule of law must be upheld. “The people of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made the following statement regarding Governor Abbott’s State of the State address: “As Lieutenant Governor, it was everything I wanted to hear in the State of the State address. He pinpointed the issues that both of us presented to the voters of Texas over the last 18 months…. Read more »

President Obama was handed a major setback tonight in what I always believed was his unlawful attempt to circumvent the U.S. Constitution by creating amnesty for millions of people here illegally. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled in favor of Texas and 25 other states who challenged President Obama’s executive action on immigration. I applaud… Read more »

It was less than four weeks ago that we were gathered on the south steps of the Texas capitol to celebrate a NEW DAY in Texas. During the inauguration ceremony, Governor Abbott and I talked about delivering on the promises we made throughout our campaigns. I am happy to report that I am working quickly… Read more »