AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Senate’s unanimous passage of Senate Bill 5, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Ensuring the safety and security of every Texan, especially our children, is paramount to our work in the Texas Senate. Today, the Senate took swift action to continue supporting school security… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas House of Representatives’ passage of Senate Bill 4, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Addressing the crisis on our southern border, perpetuated by the Biden Administration, is a top priority of mine. The Texas Senate has taken swift action this year to pass… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 4, State Authority to Enforce the Border, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Texans know the Biden Administration has perpetuated the crisis on our southern border, and Texas must take matters into our own hands to keep our state safe…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1, Empowering Parental Rights – Universal Education Savings Accounts (ESA) for Texas Students by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “Texans across the political spectrum agree that families must have choice in education to ensure their student has the… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 3, Funds to Build the Wall, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “It is clearer than ever before that decisive action needs to be taken to secure the border because the Biden Administration is perpetuating the border crisis…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 2, School Finance and Supplemental Payments for Teachers, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “Since I arrived in the Texas Senate, improving public education has been one of my top goals. I believe teaching is… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 6, Funds to Build the Wall, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “As the Biden Administration fans the flames of the crisis on our southern border, Texas continues to step into the breach to keep our state safe…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Yesterday, the Texas Senate worked 15 hours to pass 5 of the 6 items on Gov. Abbott’s special session call. Following the completion of the Senate’s business, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement: “Yet again, the Texas Senate’s superb work ethic was on display for all to see. During yesterday’s marathon… Read more »

“Hundreds on the terrorist watchlist have been caught on the southern border. Texas is stepping up to fill the breach created by Biden.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 11, State Authority to Enforce the Border, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury: “Texas… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1, Empowering Parental Rights – Education Savings Accounts (ESA) for Texas Students by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: “Texas is blessed with a robust public school system of over 8,000 campuses. Many of our schools are great, most… Read more »