AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today announcing a new major legislative initiative for the Texas Senate, the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT): “One of the most successful existing health programs ever created in Texas is the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). CPRIT is a model of what… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “With the general election over, Texans are now looking ahead to the upcoming legislative session beginning in January. “Every legislative session, the Texas Senate and the Texas House take turns introducing the state budget. This session, it is the Senate’s turn. Accordingly, Senate Bill 1… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Energy Fund Advisory Committee hearing: “The fact that Texas needs to add dispatchable power to our grid due to our growing economy is clear for all to see. Voters overwhelmingly approved the Texas Energy Fund in 2023 to accomplish that goal. “Deloitte,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued a second round of interim charges for Senate committees to study in preparation for the 89th Legislature. Lt. Gov. Patrick made the following statement upon issuing the charges: “When I issued my first round of interim charges, I indicated there may be a second list to come… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick issued these comments following Secretary of State Jane Nelson’s election audit report, revealing serious issues with Harris County elections in the 2021-2022 election cycle, and the Harris County Commissioners Court’s attempt to bypass Senator Paul Bettencourt’s, R-Houston, key election reforms (Senate Bill 1750 and Senate Bill 1933) in an… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) urging them to claw back $800 million of ratepayer money from CenterPoint. Upon sending the letter, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued the following statement: “As promised, here is the letter I sent to the PUC urging them to… Read more »

“Public Utility Commission should claw back ratepayer increase now for dubious $800 million lease of generators.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following yesterday’s Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity hearing: “During yesterday’s 11-hour Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery,… Read more »

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the creation of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity. Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, will serve as Chairman, and Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, will serve as Vice Chair. Upon forming the committee, Lt. Gov. Patrick issued this statement: “Texans are rightfully… Read more »

Request for Additional Counties to be Added   AUSTIN – Acting Governor Dan Patrick announced today that, at his request, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 15 Texas counties he requested for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program. For this request to be approved, Texas and… Read more »

AUSTIN – Acting Governor Dan Patrick issued this statement today following a phone call with President Biden: “I have just spoken with President Biden. I have requested a federal emergency disaster declaration through FEMA to cover all costs for Category A (Debris) and Category B (Emergency Protective Measures). FEMA’s assistance with these costs will expedite… Read more »