From the Texas Tribune: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prioritizes property tax relief, electric grid fixes and border security for 2023 legislative session

The Texas lieutenant governor has significant power over the state senate. The current lt. gov. enjoys using it - but that doesn't mean that he is successful in getting the house or the governor to go along.. Here is a look at what he hopes to achieve starting this January: 

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday unveiled a list of 21 legislative priorities including property tax relief, improving the reliability of the electric grid and continuing to spend money on border security funding.

Patrick, who presides over the Senate and wields tremendous power over legislation, also said he will focus on issues like boosting border security, law enforcement, state investment in mental health facilities, restoration of the Alamo, education, school security and tightening the state’s election laws.

But at the top of the priority list is addressing ballooning property taxes for homeowners. Patrick said lawmakers have an “extraordinary opportunity” to shape the future of Texas at the start of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 10, because they’re expected to have a $27 billion budget surplus to spend on state projects.

- Wikipedia: Lieutenant Governor of Texas.

- Priorities Archive - Dan Patrick.

- Texas Office of Lt. Governor Statutory Duties.