I need to read the whole bill now just because I seem to agree, so that means the dastardly tidbits I dislike are buried in fine print.

Wait. So y’all will still sell just to only good actors???

Again how about stopping corporations from doing this?! What state agencies exactly are you targeting since “certain” state agencies are banned.

Ban robocalls.

Make sure the House makes it ALL State Agencies, right?

Now stop them selling our drivers license info that’s been happening for awhile.. hmm

Just from looking for employment you get bombarded with so much crap calling about anything and everything. I had one lady chew me out like she was my mama because I wouldn't cooperate.

What? Why isn’t this already law? What state agency sells our personal data? Why aren’t they all banned?

Nice first step. Why not ALL?

Just some agencies? Why not ban ALL agencies from selling our data.

Two questions: why was this allowed in the first place and what other agencies still get to sell data?

What concerns me more is there was a need to make this law.

It should have never been for sale. Hope this closes up that loop hole!

See Dan? This sounds like a good thing. Why not just do things like this instead of the culture war stuff? You'd be quite popular if you did.

From all state and federal governments

Can we get this expanded to ALL state agencies?

No state agency should sell personal data!!!!!

That better pass or we have another big problem with our government!

Get these ppl out of office ... letting this stuff go on.. smh

Government is such a racket!

Just certain state agencies? What agencies are you allowing to sell my data?

The US Postoffice sells personal info too.

Millions of Texans are waiting on the bills regarding cannabis, sir.

it should be from all agencies.

You need to talk to Ted Cruz he buys personal data

This is so weird, I thought Republicans were opposed to the government interfering with businesses. It's almost like Republicans are relentless hypocrites who don't have any real values or morality and just want to hold everyone else to arbitrary standards they don't hold themselves to.

Controlling the public with personal input and not public input is fascism. Our republican party is imitating fascism. Control the people, not govern for the good of ALL.

Get HB 1927 passed! Or you will be held accountable. Stop just paying lip service to the 2nd Amendment. Or it’s time to get rid of the RINOs come election time.

I think that if you are going to carry a gun in public, you should have some training on how to use it & the laws regarding carrying & when to use it. Otherwise, you will have needless killings & innocent people being shot.

STAND UP TEXAS! Don't do business with companies that use their profits in support of communist and socialist ideals!

But, but, I thought cancel culture bad? Freedom of speech good? Free market?

How many $$$ did you receive from the NRA for your endorsement? As always, follow the money. Most Texans and law enforcement are opposed to this.

No, I don’t stand with this bill. There is other matters more important than this. Have you fixed the issues with the electrical grid? Summer is coming and Electricity demands will only get higher. Are we prepared?

Well your law enforcement does not! Shame on you!

Once again I thought the Republican party was about less government oversight and regulation but all of a sudden they're all for government oversight and regulation.

Patrick, if you think a majority of Texans support these foolish bills, you’d better go back to school and learn to count.

HMMMM???? But YOU don't allow guns in your capital??? If guns are so safe, why don't you allow them at your workplace?

You pander well, wasn’t it last week the “right” was yelling at you to do it...such an obedient one! Shilling ain’t easy but you Dan, are a champ at doing what your told ;(

Of course you haven’t fixed the Power Grid issues! You haven’t had time to defend utility consumers AGAINST having to subsidize weatherization WITHOUT securing the clawback. Too busy scrambling for partisan trivia while Texans risk sustaining death by HYPERthermia during the blazing hot summer. Yes, the grid is REALLY shakey since we now have short outages weekly. It obviously was damaged enough to make Summer Ready questionable but 87th Legislature has found OTHER priorities. We cannot AFFORD this Legislature!

Because this is more important than the power grid failing and causing the death of Texans. Sure. Go back to ESPN!

So...you posted on Facebook, about the State not doing business with non 2A friendly companies. Facebook. Really. Let it sink in. Give it a second...

So the government is going to take sides in a rivalry between private parties, uninvited? It is going to answer “discrimination” with DISCRIMINATION. And you’re proud of this. 🤦‍♂️

That's not true. Why don't you save lives in Texas rather than supporting open carry. Too many Texans died of COVID and more than 150 died in the February freeze. Guess you're not really pro-life.

What happened to free enterprise and a business having the right to choose. You support it when its against a womens rights, or against LGBTQ+

The list of reasons why Texas won’t do business with companies keeps growing. Pretty soon the state of Texas will be left with no one to do business with. Or worse, with only third-rate companies to do business with.

Y'all are really just trying to hang yourselves by passing all these bills that the majority of Texans don't actually want, aren't you?

Hey, Dan, do you remember that time, back when you owned that nightclub in Houston, when you were showing your new shotgun to your buddy in your office? And he asked how many sheetrock walls you thought it would go through if you fired it? And you said, "I don't know. Let's see." And you fired a round that went through 3 walls and scared the excrement out of your poor cook? I never did ask: what sort of shot did you have it loaded with?

You aren't through, Dan...get it to Abbott's desk. Pronto!

This session is all about big government moves. Y'all have really gotten confused about that you proclaim your beliefs to be.

A well regulated militia

So you finally think it's real?

Thank you Judges and Mayors! Incompetent state government!

What about getting them hazard pay Danny boy? Why should someone have to die or get mangled to be recognized as "line of duty"?

But you are going to let mentally deficient people carry guns !??

And on the other hand, you're passing this idiot "constitutional carry" crap, despite the fact that nearly every law enforcement organization in the state opposes it. Way to "Back the Blue" there, Danny Boy.

IM SURPRISE YOUR NOT KISSING TRUMP HOAX ,BUTT .

Looking for a pat on the back? You were calling it a hoax, discouraging masks and keeping super spreading venues open.

I would rather have tax-payer funded lobbyists who lobby for taxpayers than corporate lobbyists who lobby for corporations.

No no no. All lobbying should be illegal. So corporate interests can lobby still? It is all graft, it is all bribes, get rid of all of it.

so now we just rely on corporations to lobby giving any benefit to them, nothing for the cities and urban counties. Let the people suffer. What a crock.

Cities and counties? How about corporations who already have you and all politicians in their pockets?

What is this, an attempt to shift power away from taxpayer and local govt?

Sounds good to me. But I'll bet you could add some Democrats to the support of that bill. I, as a democrat, don't believe in lobbyists. I think they should be outlawed. But since they exist and will probably be with us forever I don't support any public, or private support for them. They should represent their corporations or other entities, and paid by them. Neither do I support any elected official receiving money or any inducement from a lobbyist. No social gatherings either. The legislature is very happy to enforce rules for different industries and how they can be enticed by their supporting groups. The same rules should be applied to legislators and lobbying groups.

It's well known that urban areas are more democratic. Just another ploy by repubes to strip them of any say in government.

Paid lobbyists need to be ended period. This session has proven that money before Texans happens. How can I think this? Bill with 22 authors and bipartisan support still sitting pending in committee because it is for the children and could impact income for lawyers.

Yeah , where’s the whole bill Dan?

So businesses can hire lobbyists to advocate for their interests with the state government, but cities, with elected representatives, can't. Sounds like a way to make the legislature even less informed than they already are.

A principled Stand? That’ll be a first.

“A couple of days after Joe Biden was declared the president-elect, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) announced that he'd be willing to pay up to $1 million as a reward to those who could produce proof of voter fraud.” Now that a Republican in Pennsylvania has been convicted of voter fraud, it’s time for Dan to pay up. Dan had no problem delegating seniors as “warriors”—those who should be willing to die of COVID to save the economy. Now it’s time for Dan to be a “warrior” in this case of voter fraud and keep his word. Put your money where your insufferable mouth is, Dan, and pay up. I realize standing by your words and keeping a promise would be an abhoration in your case, but give it a try. Pennsylvania is waiting for that $1 million. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-voter-pennsylvania-convicted-voter-fraud-n1266258?cid=sm_f...

Yeah who needs small government? The might of the state will tell us all what to think and do.

This is a bill to suppress cities and urban counties, who need lobbyists in Austin because of the rural dominated focus. Phooey.

Good. Now a take a stand against our excessive property taxes and pass HB3770.

Tax payer funded lobbying?? How many ways can the government waste money… Maybe it’s time to fire everyone in the government.

Thank you, Texas Senate!!!

Don’t you still owe PA lt governor john Fetterman several million dollars for your lies about “voter fraud,” lieutenant Dan?

I totally agree with stopping my taxes from funding lobbyist . That is not what taxes are far. They are to run the government and take care of the citizens.

Finally

Thank you Gov. Paxton!!!

"Texas is now unable to perform even basic functions of civilization, like having reliable electricity. Cruz/ [Governor Greg] Abbott/ [Senator John] Cornyn want to make TX's failed energy policy the standard nationwide. Hope you don't like heat!" youtu.be/iHi456FqijY

END CORPORATE LOBBYING, FULL STOP! No more trips, no more junkets, no more gifts, no more contributions, no more endorsements! The Constitution protects the rights of CITIZENS, not corporations! Trump 2024!

Yay and thank you!

What is your official statement on the bill to provide the first cost of living raise for retired teachers since 2004? Do you realize how many of us vote??

I cannot think of a more profoundly deep misunderstanding of the issue.

That’s their plan. They’ve dumbed down American to the point that the gullible masses will follow them without questioning.

In a country of lies the truth is treason - George Orwell

Not this Texan. Teaching critical race theory is essential to understanding the inequalities in our country and the first step toward dismantling oppression and white supremacy. By saying we reject CRT you are continuing to support inequality, oppression, and white supremacy. But those are the forces that get you elected so you probably want to keep them in place.

You don’t seem to have a good grasp of the concepts since your assertions about critical race theory are ... well, unrecognizable to be charitable. Some remedial education would seem to be in order for you, Dan. Better not pass the legislation. Apparently this is some education that is sorely needed. All men are created equal. We are all our brothers’ keeper.

Critical race theory works toward the goal of recognizing and ending racism. Your policies maintain it. The only thing divisive here is your blatant white supremacy.

Thank you, Dan Patrick. We depend on good individuals like you to keep our schools education system teaching American values.

I am a Texan and I do not reject critical race theory, Mr. Patrick. Maybe you should reword your first sentence.... or just delete the entire post.

Saying one race is better than others is the definition of racism and it doesn't matter which race is saying it. It's all wrong and should never be taught.

This is the most dishonest description of critical race theory I have ever heard. Stop lying and focus on making Texas a better place.

Can you point us in the direction of where exactly CRT states one race is superior to another? Nothing I’ve read says that, so I’d appreciate your assistance in locating that.

It is funny in a sick way how right now conservatives are attacking the academic critical race theory, which until now has been seen as mainly criticisms of liberal policies. Hard to keep up with the spins and how the extreme right is twisting itself into knots.

How do you twist this around so much?!

YES PLEASE! I Thank God I don't have kids in school now! My grandson was home schooled until high school and is in a wonderful Christian school now. Graduating this year.

That's not remotely what critical race theory is. Texas deserves better than your bigoted ignorance.

Judi De Haan You have totally misunderstood the goals of the civil rights movement and specifically the work of Dr. King. Also, your god’s view is only relevant to people who believe in him. But thanks for playing 😆

I tell you what, get a Black Lives Matter shirt and walk into Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q, Houston. Tell me who and how they react.

What *woke* philosophies are you talking about? What nonsense are you rambling about here?? Woke means understanding no person is superior to another for any reason, and there's no secret woke scheme to try and make any demographic superior. It's literally the opposite philosophy. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Critical Race Theory is Day Zero Marxist philosophy. Destruction of your culture and history is paramount in establishing a Marxist state. Always just a few executions away from utopia.

Y’all don’t understand something but it seems vaguely critical of the existing hegemony, so let’s straw man what it actually says so we can manipulate people into wanting to ban that. So ignorant.

Sure, republicans are against censorship. Give me a break.

A simple Wikipedia search shows CRT is NOT WHAT Dan says it is. But that must be too much work.

Why does owning up to our actual history and the truth of slavery get under the thin skin of “conservatives” so easily?

KEEP TEXAS BACKWARDS!

That may be the dumbest thing you’ve ever said.