Texas Senate, Lt. Gov and Dan Patrick

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Senate will pass bill providing tax dollars for students to attend private school
A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school in 2027.
From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several hot-topic issues he says will bolster Trump's agenda.
Texas Senate committee approves ‘school choice’ bill on party-line vote
Legislation advances after a budget analysis estimates the cost of the voucher-style program will nearly quadruple in 4 years.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists Senate priority bills for the 2025 legislative session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his Senate priorities for the 89th legislative session. Of his 40 priority bills, the 25 he laid out in his announcement include school choice, investing in water supply,
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils legislative priorities for 2025
The state budget, school vouchers and a THC ban topped Patrick’s list. His other top goals include raising the property tax exemption for homeowners, improving electric and water infrastructure, and aiding the federal government with the deportation of people who are in the U.
School choice, tax cuts, religion in schools are Senate priorities, Lt. Gov. Patrick says
Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick named school choice, property tax cuts, religion in schools and banning hemp-derived THC products among the top Senate priorities for the legislative session Wednesday. “Over the last four years,
Challenge to Texas immigration law SB 4 will head to trial in July, federal judge orders
Trump's Justice Dept. may drop the U.S. challenge to SB 4, but other plaintiffs have vowed to push forward against Texas' ...
RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spurs action in Texas legislature
The Texas state legislature is eyeing a slew of bills that would relax vaccine requirements after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas' agenda under Trump on Sunday
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 ...
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Texas braces for impacts as Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump’s administration could slap 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada as soon as this weekend, ...
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Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Controversial School Voucher Bill, SB-2, as Gov. Abbott Moves to Fast-Track
The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a controversial school voucher bill, SB-2, for a full Senate vote.
Texas Judges May Get a Pay Raise
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court urged the state legislature to raise salaries for judges across the state.
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Texas budget writers prioritize border security, education funding in initial drafts
House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, Jan. 22. The proposals include billions of dollars for border security, property tax cuts, ...
Texas property taxes: Legislative efforts to address rising assessments
Tax season has just begun and property taxes are top of mind, as many have upcoming deadlines to pay property taxes.
Texas lawmakers opposing Marvin Nichols Reservoir want to tighten water planning process
One Texas lawmaker filed bills to prevent Marvin Nichols Reservoir from moving forward and another hinted that an alternative ...
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Toll changes, high-speed rail line: 8 transportation proposals from Texas lawmakers
This legislative session, state lawmakers have filed dozens of bills that could adjust transportation policies directly affecting Texans.