AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he will devote much of the Senate’s focus next year to education, including a parental rights bill and possibly eliminating...
, and while Patrick said his priorities are not about politics, he wants to deliver for communities where he drew the greatest support.
“The fact that Dan Patrick didn’t mention it today does not mean we think he wouldn’t continue to push for it,” Robison said. “He’s made it pretty clear that vouchers will be a top priority.” Patrick said his priorities are only “concepts” at this stage, but they should serve as a starting point for lawmakers as they prepare to head back to Austin on Jan. 10 for the next legislative session.
The concept of new natural gas plants has become a panacea of sorts for fixing the problems with Texas’ power grid that led to its near collapse in February 2021 and blackouts that killed more than 200 Texans. “Whether it is incentivizing them, whether it’s building them, whatever the plan is, I personally cannot see myself leaving this building knowing that another Uri can happen,” he said.
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