Before I was elected lieutenant governor in 2014, I served on the Senate Education Committee for eight years, including as chair during the 2013 legislative session. Making our public schools better has long been a top priority for me. During my time first as a senator and then as lieutenant governor, we have reduced standardized… Read more »
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Op-Ed: The Truth About Education Spending in Texas
The 2017 legislative session recently ended and, as if on cue, education bureaucrats began pushing out misinformation, insisting that the state cut funding for public schools. You may have seen it in the media or maybe even heard it directly from your local school officials. Here are the facts: Texas spends $60 billion on schools… Read more »
Op-Ed: Obama’s Transgender Directive a “Come and Take It” Moment for Texas Parents
Obama’s Transgender Directive a “Come and Take It” Moment for Texas Parents By Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Early last week, when the superintendent of Fort Worth Independent School District unilaterally issued an order on transgender students that allowed boys to go into girls bathrooms, I spoke out. The policy defied common sense and common decency… Read more »
Op-Ed: Putting the Brakes on Texas’ Skyrocketing College Tuition
“Putting the Brakes on Texas’ Skyrocketing College Tuition” By Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Texans pursue higher education with the hope for a future of unlimited opportunity. Education is the pathway to success, and our economy is dependent upon a well-educated workforce. That is why Texans who work tirelessly to pay their college tuition, or to… Read more »