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 »

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 »