Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick

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Updates from the Office of Lieutenant Governor of the great state of Texas.

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 23

THC is NOT harmless. Hard science shows growing risks to our kids, heart health & our minds. We must protect Texas families. My priority remains keeping THC out of our communities. ow.ly/9pv250WtHj1

LtGovTX's tweet card. A growing number of studies link cannabis to heart attacks, strokes, psychosis and addiction as public opinion slowly turns negative towards marijuana use.

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · 15 h

Doctors agree, THC is dangerous for children and adults! Watch their testimony and see for yourself. #txlege

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · 16 h

Joint Statement from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker @Burrows4TX: “We thank the House and Senate Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding for their diligent work throughout yesterday’s joint hearing. There will be several more hearings to come, with the next…

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 24

In the current special legislative session, testimony to ban THC in Texas was powerful, just like we heard in the regular session. Senate Bill 5 is a total ban on THC. Of course, CBD and CBG products will still be legal and available. #txlege

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 23

Livestream the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness & Flooding beginning at 9 AM: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php #txlege

LtGovTX's tweet image. Livestream the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness &amp; Flooding beginning at 9 AM: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 22

Senate Bill 12, the Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban, passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on State Affairs, 10-0! #txlege

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 22

Senate Bill 5, Banning THC, passes out of the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs unanimously, 10-0, after powerful testimony from law enforcement! Allen Police Chief Steve Dye, representing 1,700 Texas police chiefs, and Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, President of the Texas…

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 22

My statement Announcing Legislation for the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislature: ow.ly/2jEt50WtnJn #txlege

LtGovTX's tweet image. My statement Announcing Legislation for the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislature:

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 22

“Our nation’s young people only get one chance to grow up. We owe it to them, their families, communities, and hemp farmers, to address this problem now.” Intoxicating THC must be banned in Texas! ow.ly/zgWu50WsK1f

LtGovTX's tweet card. Congress's legalization of industrial hemp came with a score of unintended consequences that require congressional action to fix for the sake of our youth.

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 14

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Announces Members of the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding: ow.ly/C7tv50WptLW To read more about the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, read my official statement here: ow.ly/UVhk50WptLY…

LtGovTX's tweet image. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Announces Members of the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding: ow.ly/C7tv50WptLW

To read more about the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, read my official statement here: ow.ly/UVhk50WptLY…

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 10

Texas Senate and Texas House Announce Creation of Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding: ow.ly/Qf2v50WnZSW #txlege

LtGovTX's tweet image. Texas Senate and Texas House Announce Creation of Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding:

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 4

Now: Acting Governor Dan Patrick provides an update on the state’s response to flooding. #txlege facebook.com/share/v/18HztW…

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jul 4

Acting Governor Dan Patrick Statement on Hill Country and Concho Valley Flooding: #txlege

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jun 27

Another BIG win for Texas at the Supreme Court! #txlege foxnews.com/politics/supre…

LtGovTX's tweet card. Supreme Court rules Texas can require age verification on pornography websites, allowing penalties up to $250,000 if minors access explicit content due to non-compliance.

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jun 25

“Circuit Court Ruling for Arkansas Renders Texas Governor’s Hemp Veto Argument Moot” #txlege cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/texa…

LtGovTX's tweet card. The Eighth Circuit Court ruled that the 2018 Farm Bill does not preempt a state’s ability to regulate hemp after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill to ban it.

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jun 24

Congrats to my great friend of many years, Gov. @SarahHuckabee and @AGTimGriffin. I look forward to delivering the same victory to keep Texas children safe with Gov. @GregAbbott_TX. #txlege

SSarah Huckabee Sanders@SarahHuckabee · Jun 24

This is a huge win in our fight to protect Arkansas’ kids!

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick@LtGovTX · Jun 24

As I said yesterday at my press conference, it appeared to my legal team and me that Arkansas would win this case and be able to ban THC. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals had telegraphed that this was going to be their decision in their oral arguments. This is the second major…

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