Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 11



 

“The safety of our children remains paramount — the future of Texas depends on it.”

 

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 11 – the School Safety Act, by Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood:

“I commend Sen. Taylor for his leadership on this critical legislation and for his diligent work in creating a comprehensive package of strategies to better protect our children. Our goal is that no child will ever feel afraid at school and no Texas family will ever experience the grief that followed the horrible school shooting at Santa Fe High School. The safety of our children remains paramount — the future of Texas depends on it.”