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 »

AUSTIN – Acting Governor Dan Patrick issued this statement today following his press conference with Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd: “As Hurricane Beryl passes through Texas, the state’s efforts have switched from preparedness to response, and in some areas are quickly moving into recovery. Texas has assets deployed throughout the Coastal… Read more »

AUSTIN – Acting Governor Dan Patrick issued this statement today following his press conference with Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd: “As Hurricane Beryl approaches the Texas coast, now is the time for Texans to make their final preparations to protect themselves and their property. 121 counties are already under state disaster… Read more »

Urges Final Preparations Before Storm Impacts   AUSTIN – Acting Governor Dan Patrick today urged Texans to make final preparations and announced that he has added 81 counties to the state’s Hurricane Beryl Disaster Declaration as storm forecasts have shifted the expected landfall north and east of previous projections. This brings the total number of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Ahead of Hurricane Beryl’s landfall in Texas, Acting Governor Dan Patrick issued disaster declarations today for the following counties: Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Gonzales, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, LaSalle, Lavaca, Live Oak, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Refugio, San… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today after making the following appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission: Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, as a presiding officer, Sen. Cesar Blanco, D-El Paso, Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, Sen. Kevin Sparks, R-Midland, and Roger Elswick, of Houston: “The Sunset Advisory Commission’s job is to make… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement regarding the overwhelming response to the Texas Energy Fund Loan Program. “Since Winter Storm Uri in 2021, I have been abundantly clear that we must bring new dispatchable generation (primarily new natural gas plants) to Texas to ensure we maintain reliable power under any circumstance…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sent this letter today to TCEQ Chairman Jon Niermann: Dear Chairman Niermann, I have great concerns about the permanent cement kiln proposed project in Grayson County. Business leaders, clergy, elected officials, community leaders, and an overwhelming majority of the public have all voiced their objections to the Texas Commission… Read more »