The Texas Tribune reports:
Monday’s announcement had brief descriptions of the priority bills (many of which have not been filed yet) and more directly addressed controversial legislation that the most socially conservative members in the Republican Party have called for, including bills that seek to impose restrictions on transgender Texans.
Patrick also included legislation to ban what he deems “obscene” books in schools and to prohibit children from being “exposed” to drag shows.
On education, Patrick said he would fight to “empower parents” including through “school choice,” indicating a support for voucher legislation that would use state dollars for parents to take their kids out of public schools and place them in private schools.
Read the full article. In Texas, the lieutenant governor presides over the state senate.
In a statement announcing his priority bills, Patrick said he believed Texans largely supported his proposals because they “largely reflect the policies supported by the conservative majority of Texans.”https://t.co/88JCMlEuuQ
— News 4 San Antonio (@News4SA) February 13, 2023