AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 30 – Taxpayers Right to Know – Bond Transparency, by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury: “I commend Sen. Brian Birdwell for passing this important legislation. It’s essential that Texans have all the relevant cost information they need when voting… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 26 – Honoring Our State Parks Commitment, by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham: “I commend Sen. Kolkhorst for the passage of Senate Bill 26 which ensures that the state honors our commitment to provide 100 percent of sales tax… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 21 – Raise Smoking Age to 21, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “I want to thank Sen. Huffman for passing this important legislation for the children of Texas. Senate Bill 21 will save lives and is an investment in… Read more »

“Texans remain firmly committed to protecting life.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 23 – the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham: “I commend Sen. Kolkhorst on the passage of Senate Bill 23, the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, which defends the… Read more »

“Senate Bill 1 is a responsible and conservative budget that will ensure that the Texas economy continues to thrive and grow.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 1- the Senate Budget, authored by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound: “The Texas economy is the tenth… Read more »

“Citizens can fight back against government overreach.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of CSSB 27 – Stop Government Overreach, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: “Citizens should have a mechanism to fight back against any and all government overreach. CSSB 27 will ensure that when a Texan… Read more »

“Preparing for tomorrow’s economy is essential, and ensuring all Texans have access to the internet is key.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 14 – Expanding Rural Broadband, by Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville: “I commend Sen. Nichols and the Texas Senate on the passage… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 17 – Protecting Religious Liberties, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock: “Senate Bill 17 will ensure that no Texan will ever have to choose between their job and their faith. Preserving religious liberty has, and will always be, one of… Read more »

“Congress must fund additional personnel, technology and barriers needed to fully secure the border.”   AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement after the Texas Senate adopted Senate Resolution 535 – Declaring the Border Crisis an Emergency: “The Texas Senate adopted Senate Resolution 535 today to make it crystal clear to Congress… Read more »

AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of Senate Bill 22 – Defund Abortion Providers, by Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels: “There is nothing more important than defending the defenseless. Senate Bill 22, authored by Sen. Campbell, will continue Texas’ commitment to defend the most vulnerable in our society… Read more »