All Major Bills are Now Filed Friday was the final day to file legislation. All of our top 30 priority bills we posted weeks ago were filed by the deadline, two already have the bi-partisan support of all 31 Senators. One of these historic bills is Senate Bill 3 by Senator Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, which increases […]
Trump Approves, the House Should Too I would like to thank the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) for having me speak at their 2023 Policy Summit last week. We are working hard to make sure that we keep Texas, Texas. Earlier that day, Speaker Phelan said if a bill is good enough for the House, […]
The Biden Administration is TOXIC Ohio train disaster toxic waste was sent to Texas with no notice from Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency until after the fact. Like Biden’s CDC & DHS, the EPA can’t be trusted. This is unacceptable. Border Patrol is Begging for Help Have you seen this? “The Border Patrol is begging agents to […]
This is the result of voters electing former leftist anti-police Mayor Adler and the mostly anti-police city council that’s still there. Not long ago Austin was a safe city. No more. Sadly, we will continue to see headlines like this so long as cities continue to defund the police. Our law enforcement officers (and communities) deserve more. Adding […]
My Top 30 Priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session Each session, the 31 members of the Texas Senate file thousands of bills. Some are duplicates because members often have similar priorities voiced to them by their constituents. The tradition has been for bill numbers 1 through 20 to indicate the Lt. Governor’s and the Senate’s […]
Texas Farmers are the Best I spoke with the Texas Farm Bureau this morning at their 2023 Leadership Austin Conference. These are some of the finest people you could ever meet. These hardworking Texas farmers keep our economy strong and keep Texas red. We need to protect the right to farm, their private property, and […]
As Texans face cold temperatures today and tomorrow, please exercise caution on roadways. Avoid travel if possible. Stay safe and stay weather aware. To check road conditions, visit DriveTexas.org. To monitor local outages, visit puc.texas.gov/storm. A Day with the Kickapoo Tribe I was near Eagle Pass last Wednesday where I joined the Kickapoo Tribe for the opening […]
Senate Committees Getting to Work As the Texas Senate begins its work this session, the committee assignments I made will ensure we succeed in addressing the priorities of the people of Texas. This is the strongest, best-equipped group of senators in Texas history. They are proven leaders with the expertise and experience needed to keep […]
Tuesday was the official 2023 Texas Inauguration. I want to thank the four million plus people who voted to re-elect me into office. I am honored to be your Lt. Governor, and I will be relentless in protecting the freedom of Texas so this continues to be the best place in the world to live, […]
My Top Priorities I sat down with Inside Texas Politics’ Jason Whitely over the weekend to talk about my priorities for the Texas legislative session. From my plans on creating a fund to support law enforcement in rural Texas ― to saving Texans money — and so much more. In case you missed it, you can […]
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