Dan's first legislative accomplishment was to have "In God We Trust" permanently displayed in the Senate Chamber. To learn more click here.

Town Hall Meeting - 2008

In 2008 Senator Patrick hosted a town hall meeting to an overflow crowd of almost 500. Senator Patrick and guest presenters, Paul Bettencourt, Reps. Wayne Christian, Debbie Riddle with Talmadge Heflin and representatives of the Texas Conservative Coalition focused on topics the Senator considers to be some of the most important challenges facing Texas today. Click the links below to review key data discussed at the meeting.  Spread the word--knowledge is power.

 

PBS Immigration Debate

Click here to view clips of Dan's responses in this important debate.

 

Read Dan's Illegal Immigration Op-Ed.

To read Dan's editorial now , click here

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Of Senate's debate on HB438: Sen Hegar introduces the bill (starts at 13hrs, 12mins, 13sec) Sen. Patrick – forces a vote on Property Tax Appraisal Caps Amendment to HB438 (starts at 13hr, 13min, 00sec)

Of Senate's debate on HB1: Sen. Patrick - state overall budget (starts at 9hr, 54min, 52sec)

Of Senate's debate on SB920: Sen. Patrick - Ultrasound Requirement before an Abortion (starts at 2hr, 07min, 20sec)

Of Senate's debate on HB1034: Sen. Patrick - Placing "Under God" in Texas pledge (starts at 8hrs, 09min, 30sec)

Of Senate's budget debate: Sen. Patrick and Sen. Ogden -overall budget debate (starts at 1hr, 32min, 45sec) -AND-

Sen. Patrick and Sen. Williams - border security funding (starts at 4hr, 36min, 10sec) -AND-

Sen. Patrick, Sen. Gallegos, Sen. Lucio and Sen. Whitmire - property owners who receive tax cuts are "rich." (starts at 5hr, 1min, 20sec) (Real Video - Apr. 12, 2007).

Of Senator Patrick's Personal Privilege speech following the Senate's opening prayer. (Real Video - Apr 4, 2007 starts at 1hr and 45 min).

Of Senator Patrick's remarks on: Privacy amendment to electric deregulation (starts at 1hr, 52min) -AND-

Truth in taxation amendment to electric deregulation bill (starts at 1hr, 58min) -AND-

Spending reduction question from Sen. Shapleigh (starts at 2hr, 3min, 35sec) (Real Video - Mar. 15, 2007).

Of Senator Patrick and Senator Shapleigh's debate on English language in public schools. (Real Video - Mar. 15, 2007 starts at 1hr).

Of Senator Patrick's pastor Randy Weaver delivery of the invocation (Real Video - Mar. 14, 2007 starts at 1 minute).

Of Senator Patrick's remarks on "SR 384 " (conduct in the Texas Youth Commission). (Real Video - Feb 28, 2007 starts at 28 min).

Of Senator Patrick's Sales Tax Holiday Press Conference. (Real Video - Feb 28, 2007).

Of Senator Patrick's remarks on spending on high school sports (Senate Education Committee). (Real Video - Feb 27, 2007 starts at 20 min, 20 sec.).

Of Senator Patrick's $1 Million Dollar Press Conference. (Real Video - Feb 14, 2007).

Of Senator Patrick's remarks on "SCR 20" (busting the spending cap). (Real Video - Feb 14, 2007 starts at 1 hour 13 min 48 secs).

Of Senate's approval of Sen. Patrick's "In God We Trust" resolution. (Real Video - Jan 30, 2007 starts at 30 min 40 secs).

Of Senate floor debate on the "Blocker Bill." (Real Video - Jan 9, 2007 starts at 2 min 30 secs).