Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has announced his legislative priorities as he campaigns for reelection, including measures to combat housing discrimination, scrutinize foreign influence in schools, address property taxes, and evaluate the state's electric grid supply chain. He has also directed committees to investigate potential fraud in human services programs and assess risks from hostile foreign entities.
stop, and recommend legislation to “protect Texans from housing discrimination and unscrupulous developers.” Patrick also told the Senate Education Committee to work on “promoting America and Texas first” in the state’s public schools, including by finding ways to “strengthen laws stopping hostile countries or related entities from infiltrating” Texas classrooms.
He directed the panel to examine how some schools promote events or partnerships with groups the state or federal government deem hostile agents.called the Islamic Games at a high school in North Texas. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD officials “severed negotiations” with the group organizing the event after Gov.and other Republican officials alleged the event was sponsored by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a nonprofit group that the governor and President Donald Trump have designated a foreign terrorist organization. Organizers of the Islamic Games said CAIR “has never been, and is not presently, a sponsor, partner, affiliate or supporter” of the sports festival.and actions taking over Republican campaigns this election cycle, as conservative activists push the GOP to take a harder line against Islam and to prevent it from spreading in Texas. Texas is home to over 300,000 Muslims — more than all but four states — and long-established Muslim communities in Houston and North Texas.his proposal to reduce property taxes by further increasing the amount of a home’s value that can’t be taxed to pay for public schools, known as the homestead exemption. The plan also involves lowering the age at which Texans qualify for additional relief on their school tax bills. Under Patrick’s proposal, the state’s homestead exemption for school property taxes would increase by another $40,000, after Texas voters in NovemberAlso on Patrick’s to-do list is evaluating the supply chain feeding the state’s electric grid. As part of that charge, he asked the Senate Business and Commerce Committee to identify any “vulnerabilities or potential risks posed by hostile foreign entities,” such as China, Russia and Iran. And after Abbott directed investigations into potential Medicaid and child care fraud in Texas — a move that came amid a fraud scandal in Minnesota that led to Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to drop his reelection bid — the Senate Health and Human Services Committee will be tasked with recommending ways to prevent abuses in the state’s human services programs. Patrick is up for reelection this year as he seeks a fourth term as lieutenant governor. The Senate’s 31 seats are currently divided between 18 Republicans and 11 Democrats, with two vacancies in red-leaning districts. One of those seats, Senate District 9, will be filled after a special election runoff Saturday between Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss.▶San Antonio’s all-female Paintball Ladies aims to foster empowerment, communitySan Antonio’s free Cowboy Breakfast returns to Frost Bank CenterDozens of high school students in SA expected to walk out of schools to protest ICE on FridayDozens of high school students in SA expected to walk out of schools to protest ICE on FridayCulinary students, instructors & volunteers prep for Cowboy BreakfastCybersecurity expert warn of rising ghost tapping scam targeting credit cards, digital walletsFlight aborts takeoff, avoids collision after private plane entered runway at San Antonio airportKSAT's Erica Hernandez describes moment law enforcement deployed tear gas on protesters▶Tensions rise between protesters and law enforcement at Dilley immigration facilityVITA San Antonio offers free tax preparation for residents earning $65,000 or lessSan Antonio nonprofit drives new connections for veterans, first responders on the pickleball courtSan Antonio nonprofit drives new connections for veterans, first responders on the pickleball courtImmigration attorney says ongoing lockdown at detention facility in DilleyProtesters gather in Dilley to march to immigration detention centerUT San Antonio reopens Institute of Texan Cultures at Frost TowerProperty owner battles CPS Energy over power pole dispute: ‘Where are our rights as landowners?’East Side group receives $250,000 grant to prevent youth crime through community engagementSan Antonio councilwoman gets probation, lower charge in DWI case plea dealMan sprays unknown substance toward Rep. Ilhan OmarNASA aircraft makes belly landing at airport in Houston200+ blood donation appointments canceled, missed due to winter storm in San AntonioIs your TikTok not working properly? Here's what you should knowGov. Greg Abbott adds Bexar County to disaster declaration during winter weather▶The Texas freeze shut down a lot of regular weekend stops for neighbors, including farmers markets.Previous photo
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