Senate Bill 23 Passes 30-1, Eliminating School Property Taxes for the Average Senior Homeowner                                                                                                                                      


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Senate Bill 23 Passes 30-1, Eliminating School Property Taxes for the Average Senior Homeowner


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When I became Lt. Governor in 2015, the homestead exemption was $15,000, and today, the exemption is $100,000, and $110,000 for seniors. In 2023, the $100,000 homestead exemption was permanently codified into the Texas Constitution when voters passed Proposition 4 with 83% of voters in support. This made the $100,000 homestead exemption permanent, and homeowners will receive tax relief every single year, forever.


Earlier this session, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 4 to increase the homestead exemption to $140,000 and $150,000 for seniors. When savings from SB 23, SB 4, and SB 1 are combined, the average Texas senior homeowner will save $950.87 on their property taxes. That is real tax relief.


Because property taxes are frozen for seniors, the combined $200,000 homestead exemption means school property taxes would be ELIMINATED for the average Texas senior homeowner. I believe we have a real opportunity to deliver this historic victory for Texas seniors! I thank Sen. Bettencourt, R-Houston, for his shared commitment to delivering meaningful property tax relief for Texans.


Click here to learn more about Senate Bill 23 and Senate Joint Resolution 85 [[link removed]].


My Latest Video in the Lottery Saga


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Click to watch my latest video on the lottery saga [[link removed]].


The Largest School Choice Launch in American History


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Yesterday marked a day I have worked toward for more than a decade since I was Senate Education Chair in 2013, and it was a great day for Texas students and parents. As Lt. Governor, I have prioritized school choice, and the Texas Senate has passed school choice six times since 2015. All of the previous bills died in the Texas House, and I am so glad they have finally passed SB 2 this session.


Following the Texas Senate’s acceptance of House amendments to SB 2, educational choice will soon be the law of the land in Texas. I thank Senate Education Chair Brandon Creighton for his diligent work with my staff and me, and I thank Speaker Dustin Burrows, Rep. Brad Buckley, and Gov. Greg Abbott for their teamwork in getting SB 2 over the finish line.


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“Today is a day I have worked toward for more than a decade, since I was a senator and the Chair of Senate Education in 2013. It is a great day for Texas students and parents!”


Promises Made, Promises Kept


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Following former Speaker Phelan’s failed 2023 impeachment of the Texas attorney general, I was very critical of the House’s process. I vowed to pass legislation to improve the impeachment process for future legislatures.


Promises made, promises kept.


In 2023, House members were rushed into taking an impeachment vote without proper time to deliberate or even see the evidence themselves. No witnesses were placed under oath by the House General Investigating Committee. As a result, witness testimony fell apart when they were placed under oath at trial in the Senate. Former Speaker Phelan did all he could to cover up the true cost of impeachment from taxpayers. It took Texans over 18 months to learn the truth: Phelan’s failed political gambit cost taxpayers over $5.1 million.


It is now time to look forward. Sen. Birdwell’s, R-Granbury, bill and joint resolution are about making sure future impeachments, should they be necessary, are fair for the accused and fully transparent for taxpayers.


Click here to learn more about Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68 [[link removed]].


All Twenty Republican Members of the Texas Senate Have Come Together to Endorse My Reelection Campaign


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I am truly honored to have all 20 Republican Senators come forward to join my reelection campaign. I have the pleasure of working with these 20 great men and women every day. They are super smart, hardworking, and passionate about representing the conservative majority in Texas as well as all Texans. It’s their strong conservative principles and teamwork that make this institution work well.


President Trump was the first to endorse my reelection.


With less than six weeks left in the Session, my focus remains on the people’s business at the Capitol. I am prepared for a tough, physical reelection and fully committed to serving another four years as Texas Lt. Governor.


Click here to see the 20 men and women who know me best and have each added their names to my campaign’s endorsement list [[link removed]].


DOGE, Texas Style, Will Ensure the Texas Miracle Continues Long Into the 21st Century


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On Wednesday, I joined Governor Greg Abbott and Speaker Dustin Burrows for the signing of Senate Bill 14, DOGE, Texas Style – Improving Government Efficiency, by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford. DOGE, Texas Style, will ensure the Texas Miracle continues long into the 21st century. Texans understand that by cutting red tape, more money stays in taxpayers' pockets. Our conservative approach to regulation will keep Texans prosperous and our state the best place to do business in America and across the globe.


It’s great to see the first bill of this session signed into law.


The Texas Senate Is Not Taking Its Foot Off the Gas Pedal


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The Texas Senate is firing on all cylinders, and we will not be stopping anytime soon.


These priority bills have passed the Texas Senate so far:


Senate Bill 1 [[link removed]] – Senate’s Budget for Texas

Senate Bill 2 [[link removed]] – Providing School Choice

Senate Bill 3 [[link removed]] – Banning THC in Texas

Senate Bill 4 [[link removed]] – Increasing the Homestead Exemption to $140,000 ($150,000 for Seniors)

Senate Bill 5 [[link removed]] – Combatting Dementia and Alzheimer’s – Establishing DPRIT (Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas)

Senate Bill 6 [[link removed]] – Increasing Texas’ Electric Grid Reliability

Senate Bill 7 [[link removed]] – Increasing Investments in Texas’ Water Supply

Senate Bill 8 [[link removed]] – Requiring Local Law Enforcement to Assist the Federal Government’s Deportation Efforts

Senate Bill 9 [[link removed]] – Reforming Bail – Keeping Violent Criminals Off Our Streets

Senate Bill 10 [[link removed]] – Placing the Ten Commandments in Schools

Senate Bill 11 [[link removed]] – Protecting the Freedom to Pray in Schools

Senate Bill 12 [[link removed]] – Establishing a Parental Bill of Rights

Senate Bill 13 [[link removed]] – Guarding Against Inappropriate Books in Public Schools

Senate Bill 14 [[link removed]] – Texas DOGE – Improving Government Efficiency

Senate Bill 15 [[link removed]] – Removing Barriers to Housing Affordability

Senate Bill 16 [[link removed]] – Stopping Non-Citizens from Voting

Senate Bill 17 [[link removed]] – Stopping Foreign Adversaries’ Land Grabs

Senate Bill 18 [[link removed]] – Banning Drag Time Story Hour

Senate Bill 19 – Stopping Taxpayer Dollars for Lobbyists

Senate Bill 20 [[link removed]] – Stopping AI-Generated Child Pornography

Senate Bill 21 [[link removed]] – Establishing the Texas Bitcoin Reserve

Senate Bill 22 [[link removed]] – Generating Significant Returns for the Texas Economy

Senate Bill 23 [[link removed]] – Increasing the Homestead Exemption to $200,000 for Seniors *

Senate Bill 24 [[link removed]] – Educating Texas Students on the Horrors of Communism

Senate Bill 25 [[link removed]] – Making Texas Healthy Again

Senate Bill 26 [[link removed]] – Increasing Teacher Pay

Senate Bill 27 [[link removed]] – Establishing a Teacher Bill of Rights

Senate Bill 28 [[link removed]] – Banning Lottery Couriers

Senate Bill 29 [[link removed]] – Texas: Open for Business

Senate Bill 30 [[link removed]] – Curbing Nuclear Verdicts

Senate Bill 32 [[link removed]] – Business Tax Relief

Senate Bill 33 [[link removed]] – Stopping Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Travel

Senate Bill 34 [[link removed]] – Wildfire Response

Senate Bill 35 [[link removed]] – Competing for Quality Roads

Senate Bill 36 [[link removed]] – Establishing a Homeland Security Division within DPS

Senate Bill 37 [[link removed]] – Reforming Faculty Senates

Senate Bill 38 [[link removed]] – Stopping Squatters

Senate Bill 39 [[link removed]] – Protecting Texas Trucking *

Senate Bill 40 [[link removed]] – Bail Reform


Bills marked with an asterisk (*) were passed this week.


Click here to view my top 40 priority bills [[link removed]].


Thank you for all your support over the years and for everything you do to keep Texas red. May God bless you and your family, and may He continue to bless the greatest state of all—Texas.


Sincerely,


Dan Patrick [[link removed]]


Dan Patrick

Lieutenant Governor of Texas


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