Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Reveals 2025 Legislative Agenda
The 25-item priority list includes conservative initiatives, bipartisan proposals, and infrastructure investments, with more bills to be announced later.
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's legislative priorities include school vouchers, banning THC products, and raising property tax homestead exemptions.
- The agenda also features bipartisan initiatives like boosting electric grid reliability, water infrastructure investments, and creating a dementia research institute.
- Several proposals aim to infuse religion into public schools, including displaying the Ten Commandments and establishing 'Freedom to Pray' policies.
- Patrick plans to support federal deportation efforts and revive bills targeting foreign land ownership, bail reform, and restrictions on drag performances.
- Most bills on the list have yet to be filed, with Patrick reserving 40 low Senate bill numbers for his priorities, signaling further announcements to come.
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