Following Governor Abbott’s veto of SB 3, Lt. Gov. Patrick released the following statement:
“Throughout the legislative session, @GregAbbott_TX remained totally silent on Senate Bill 3, the bill that would have banned dangerous THC products in Texas. His late-night veto, on an issue supported by 105 of 108 Republicans in the legislature, strongly backed by law enforcement, many in the medical and education communities, and the families who have seen their loved ones’ lives destroyed by these very dangerous drugs, leaves them feeling abandoned. I feel especially bad for those who testified and poured their hearts out on their tragic losses. I will have much more to say at a press conference tomorrow in Austin.”
The full post can be found here.
Lt. Gov. Patrick also had a press conference at 1:30pm on Monday, which can be streamed here. A HillCo Partners’ Report on the press conference can be found here if you have access to premium content.
