"We're going to pass it out before next Wednesday and we're going to send it over there like a rocket ship next week," Patrick said.

The leader of the Texas Senate revealed his top 25 priorities for the legislative session and said more will come.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Texas Senate will approve a bill next Wednesday to allocate $1 billion in taxpayer money for thousands of students to attend private schools. The bill, SB 2, has already passed the Senate Education K-16 Committee.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his Senate priorities for the 89th legislative session. Of his 40 priority bills, the 25 he laid out in his announcement include school choice, investing in water supply,

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon announcing the first round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session.

The state budget, school vouchers and a THC ban topped Patrick’s list. His other top goals include raising the property tax exemption for homeowners, improving electric and water infrastructure, and aiding the federal government with the deportation of people who are in the U.