Dan Patrick is a principled conservative who stands up for the people of Texas.

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  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Conservative policies and economic development are key to Texas’ future

Conservative policies and economic development are key to Texas’ future An Afternoon with Leading Conservative Thinkers I had the privilege of giving the keynote speech and participating in a panel at America First Policy Institute (AFPI) on Thursday night in Fort Worth. AFPI has become one of …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 10:57 PM

A busy week traveling across Texas!

A busy week traveling across Texas! Today, I released 57 interim charges that reflect issues that Texans have asked us to study. Our 31 senators submitted hundreds of ideas, with many senators sharing similar proposals. My staff and I worked diligently for weeks to review each request, and this…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 12:43 AM

The Democrats will do anything for a vote

The Democrats will do anything for a vote Biden Giving Illegal Immigrants a One-Way Ticket to America Can you believe this? President Biden is sneaking illegal immigrants into Texas on commercial flights…watch my interview with Laura Ingraham to learn more. Fighting Biden’s Chaos On Our Border …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 10:13 PM

It's all in the hands of Joe Biden.

It's all in the hands of Joe Biden. Our country is being invaded. The Biden Administration has turned a blind eye on purpose. Enough is enough. We need new leadership in the White House. I joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News Sunday morning to talk about the devastating impact of Biden's border cr…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 6:26 PM

The Saga of Senate Bill 4

The Saga of Senate Bill 4 It's Been A Wild 48 Hours Last night, the Supreme Court announced a historic 6-3 decision to allow Senate Bill 4 to take effect while it works its way through the courts for a final ruling. I wrote SB 4 with Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, to give Texas the right to arres…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Biden has turned his back on Texas

Biden has turned his back on Texas Biden’s Border Policy = “Don’t Say Illegal” At the end of the last session, I wrote Senate Bill 4, along with Senator Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, and Governor Abbott, giving law enforcement the ability to arrest and deport illegal immigrants. Repeat offenders cou…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM

A Wake-Up Call for the Texas House

Tomorrow is Election Day…GO VOTE! My Statement on Tuesday’s State House Election Results The expiration date on Dade Phelan’s speakership is plainly written on the bottle. Tuesday night was a referendum on his leadership, and Republican voters, the conservative majority, spoke with great clarit…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Biden v. Texas again?

Biden's Border Crisis Biden has spent the past three years ignoring the crisis his open-border policies have created. ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌    …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 4:01 AM

Election Day is tomorrow, plus a big night at the Alamo

Tomorrow is Election Day…GO VOTE! Tomorrow is Election Day…GO VOTE! Texans, tomorrow is Election Day. Polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm statewide. We need every eligible Republican to turn out so that we can put our best candidates forward and KEEP TEXAS RED in November. Please make a plan to v…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 12:04 AM

Mayorkas lies, Harris giggles, Biden doesn’t know the difference between Egypt & Mexico’s president

Biden needs to get out of the way. Over 10 million people have crossed illegally since Biden became President, and now he’s finally interested in visiting the border? This is no more than a political stunt and an insult to Texas and the rest of America. What does he say to the families of the yo…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
February 26, 2024 at 3:49 AM

Make a plan to vote early.

Make a plan to vote early. I joined Pete Hegseth on Fox on Friday night. We talked about the border crisis chaos. ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
February 19, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Biden needs to get out of the way.

Biden needs to get out of the way. Texas Will Continue To Do Everything We Can To Protect Our Border I recently visited Shelby Park in Eagle Pass to support our troopers and soldiers, who are doing a great job. Since putting up the concertina razor wire and containers, crossings have dropped from 2…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
February 8, 2024 at 10:11 PM

We WILL hold the line.

We WILL hold the line This U.S. Senate bill is a joke. It would still allow up to 5,000 migrants a day to illegally enter our country. Any Republican Senator who votes for this bill should be voted out of office. They are selling out our party, my state of Texas, and this country… Here is yet anoth…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
January 30, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Don’t Mess with Texas

Don't Mess With Texas   I went to the border on Friday to give Texas’ dedicated men and women stationed down there a well-deserved thank you and to let them know Texans are standing behind them. I also wanted to be with them in the event the Biden Administration showed up to cut the wire. You can s…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 8:08 PM

President Biden is threatening Texas

President Biden is threatening Texas President Biden is threatening Texas simply because we are doing the job of securing the border that he isn’t. Yesterday, I appeared on Fox making it clear we have a right to protect our state and country. Click here to watch. Thank you all for your support an…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 6:39 PM

The results are in!

The results are in! President Trump’s Landslide Victory in Iowa As the Texas Chair for President Trump’s re-election campaign now for the third time, I had no doubt about his big win in Iowa. I talked to President Trump the morning of the Iowa caucus. He was very relaxed and confident. I thought he…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 9:48 PM

Speaker Phelan Quits on Texas

The Texas House Killed School Choice We have had four special sessions since the regular session ended in May. The Texas Senate and I stood firm on our $100,000 homestead exemption. We passed that in the second special. In the third and fourth special sessions, the Senate passed every bill the Gove…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 9:27 PM

Texas House Killed School Choice

The Texas House Killed School Choice The Texas House Killed School Choice Some members who voted against school choice attended private schools themselves or send their kids or grandkids to private schools. Now, they are denying that right to their constituents. If every House Republican or Democra…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
November 7, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Prop 4, Trump’s visit to Texas, standing with Israel, and more...

Prop 4, Trump’s visit to Texas, standing with Israel, and more… President Trump’s Visit to Texas I joined President Trump in Dallas on Wednesday night before flying to Houston with him for two events the following day. The event was standing-room only and there was a huge turnout. We have become …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 9:26 PM

I’m purchasing $3 million in bonds for Israel

I’m purchasing $3 million in bonds for Israel Since the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists, Texans have been horrified and outraged at the brutal slaughter of innocent civilians of all ages. As a longtime supporter of Israel, I share that outrage. I am equally appalled about what I am…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 12:00 AM

It's time for the House to pass School Choice

This. Has. To. Stop. Last week, the Texas Senate worked a marathon floor session lasting 15 hours to pass 5 of the 6 emergency items on Governor Abbott’s special session call, including school choice, teacher pay raises, border security, increasing penalties for human smuggling, and banning COVID-19…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 12:13 AM

Israel, Texas stands with you

This. Has. To. Stop. Texans Stand Unequivocally with Israel I visited Israel several years ago and met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, who declared a state of war over the weekend. Our prayers go out to Israel. I visited an Israeli city on the Gaza Strip in the area attacked. Even the playgrounds h…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 10:18 PM

School is in Session

This. Has. To. Stop. Third Special Session on School Choice The Texas Legislature's third special session is set to begin next Monday, October 9th, aimed at passing a school choice program, as well as border security issues and COVID-19 vaccine mandates. As Lt. Governor, I have passed school choic…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 9:43 PM

The Fastest Growing Community in Texas

This. Has. To. Stop. The Colony Ridge Community Recently, I have read stories on Colony Ridge (located northeast of Houston), sometimes called Plum Grove, because it's near that tiny city, and I wanted to see it for myself. Until now, Colony Ridge hasn't received much attention from local Houston n…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 11:29 PM

This. Has. To. Stop.

This. Has. To. Stop. Biden's Open Border Policies are DESTROYING our Country There is nothing more damaging to the future of this country than Biden and his open border policies. THIS HAS TO STOP! You can hear more on this topic in my interview with Laura Ingraham. Click here to watch. In Case You …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
September 24, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Paxton Impeachment Trial: Behind the Scenes

Paxton Impeachment Trial: Behind the Scenes IMPEACHMENT TRIAL BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK Starting on September 5th, I presided over the first statewide impeachment trial in over 100 years in Texas, serving as the presiding judge as required by the Texas Constitution. Thirty members of the Texas Senate s…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
September 18, 2023 at 11:50 PM

SHAM-peachment

SHAM-peachment SPECIAL EDITION: IMPEACHMENT Many of you watched some or all of the impeachment trial in the Senate or followed it in the news. This is my recap of what happened in the House when they rushed through the impeachment during the last few days of session with little notice to members and…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 4:55 PM

This is one cold-hearted president.

This is one cold-hearted president. We didn’t invite them either, Mayor “Los Angeles has not extended an invitation asking for people to come…this is a political act”… is what Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in response to Texas bussing migrants to their city. What do these liberal mayors think w…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Drownings. Deaths. Disaster.

Drownings. Deaths. Disaster. Let's Go Needville! After their AMAZING 1-0 win in 9 innings over Washington this week, our GREAT Needville Texas team plays for the U.S. Little League Championship today at 2:30. A win sets them up to play the top international team for the 2023 Little League World Cha…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Tax Relief, Border Security, and School Choice

A Historic Day in Texas Elections Matter..... The new Tarrant County Judge and the Commissioners Court are cutting property taxes for their constituents. This is a big change from the former judge. Congratulations Judge O'Hare and Commissioners. One-on-One with Greg Groogan   On Tuesday afternoon…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 5:29 PM

A Historic Day in Texas

A Historic Day in Texas Biden Refuses to Secure the Border Cartels are controlling the border, deadly fentanyl is pouring in and devastating our communities, sex trafficking of women and children is running rampant, terrorists and criminals are among those crossing illegally…the list goes on and o…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 10:51 PM

I'm breaking my silence.

The Facts About Property Taxes As a conservative public official whose actual words have often been ignored and distorted by opponents and the media, I understand the critical importance of free speech, both on college campuses and off. Academic freedom helps ensure Texas students are exposed to a …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 9:51 PM

They Are LYING About the Border

They Are LYING About the Border Mayorkas is LYING Wednesday evening, I was on the Ingraham Angle with Laura. Her new showtime on FOX is 6 p.m. CT. We discussed the disaster at the border and lying Mayorkas and the Biden Administration. The White House is not doing its job, and Texas must step up to…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Biden is blind to our border crisis

Biden is blind to our border crisis We won't stand idly by as our communities bear the burden of the federal government's failures. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Never. Back. Down.

Never. Back. Down. When it comes to property tax relief, I will not back down. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 10:36 PM

Impeachment Trial Update, $100k Homestead Exemption Passed, and Our Conservative Victories

The Facts About Property Taxes Latest Press Release on Impeachment Trial To read my official press release, please click here. To follow the daily activities of pre-trial motions and to read the trial rules go to www.ltgov.texas.gov. The trial will be live-streamed beginning September 5, 2023. T…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
July 15, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Tax Cuts for Texas Homeowners

The Facts About Property Taxes We Delivered a $100,000 Homestead Exemption as Promised   Standing with Senator Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, my super smart finance guys, and his smart team holding their work sheet. They did their calculations on these sheets for weeks and weeks. A lot of math calcula…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
July 15, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Tax Cuts for Texas Homeowners

The Facts About Property Taxes We Delivered a $100,000 Homestead Exemption as Promised   Standing with Senator Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, my super smart finance guys, and his smart team holding their work sheet. They did their calculations on these sheets for weeks and weeks. A lot of math calcula…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 12:01 AM

The BIGGEST Property Tax Cut in Texas History!

Homeowners to get a $100,000 Homestead Exemption! Homeowners to get a $100,000 Homestead Exemption! I am excited to announce that we have reached an agreement on proposed legislation which will deliver the biggest property tax cut in Texas history. Speaker Dade Phelan and I met last week in Austin …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 8:52 PM

30 for 30

30 for 30 Help me defend our 30 conservative legislative victories ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  John, As w…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Homeowners, teachers, and businesses get a giant victory!

Homeowners, teachers, and businesses get a giant victory! Homeowners will see their school property taxes decrease by a whopping 43% ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Child Gender Modification is ABHORRENT.

Ending Child Gender Modification in Texas Ending Child Gender Modification in Texas ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
June 19, 2023 at 9:21 PM

Not backing down

Not backing down The Texas Senate will not back down. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  John, The Texas Senate …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
June 18, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Senate Stands Up for the Average Texas Homeowner

The Facts About Property Taxes Since the first day the special session began on May 30th, Governor Abbott has sided with the House plan that spends the entire $17.6 billion set aside for property tax relief on compression (reducing the school tax rate to lower property taxes). The House plan, which…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Here’s everything you need to know about my property tax plan...

Everything you want to know about my property tax plan Here’s everything you need to know about my property tax plan… If you have a few minutes, watch this short clip from my press conference yesterday on why the Senate Property Tax Plan gives homeowners more tax relief than the Governor/House plan…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
June 5, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Why the Senate Plan is Best for Homeowners

As Each Day Passes, Support for the Senate Plan Grows Larger and Larger As Each Day Passes, Support for the Senate Plan Grows Larger and Larger An article showing my plan will better support homeowners.    A Tweet from RPT Chairman Matt Rinaldi.   An editorial in the Houston Chronicle.   Here…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Let’s Talk Property Tax Relief

The Facts About Property Taxes Everything you wanted to know about Compression, Exemptions, and more … Compression: What is it? It's simply reducing the school tax rate you personally pay by 5 to 20 cents (whatever it is in a particular session) and having the state pay the school district instead …
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 6:50 PM

No time to waste ⏰

The Facts About Property Taxes The Texas Senate Does Not Waste Time on Bills Without Overwhelming GOP Support Texas is a red state, yet the House vote on sports betting legislation was carried by a Democrat majority. The Texas Senate does not pass bills with GOP in the minority. The GOP majority g…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 6:49 PM

Let’s Talk Property Tax Relief

The Facts About Property Taxes Homestead Exemptions Provide More Relief Than Appraisal Caps As I've said, years ago it seemed appraisal caps were a good idea, but I learned better. Speaker Dade Phelan still hasn't. Compared to the House plan, the Senate plan delivers $27 BILLION MORE in property t…
  Dan Patrick · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 9:23 PM

“California Dade's plan is a disaster for Texas”

President Trump Sides with the Texas Senate President Trump Sides with the Texas Senate “California Dade's plan is a disaster for Texas” President Trump joins realtors and business leaders in supporting Senate Bill 3, Increasing the Homestead Exemption to $70,000 and $100,000 for homeowners over 6…