Senate Bill 3, which the upper chamber passed with a 24-7 vote, is among the top 2025 legislative priorities for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Senate's presiding officer. During a news conference before the Senate debate,

Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick said state agencies are taking too many liberties and need to communicate better with the Legislature on how laws are followed.

The Texas Senate has passed two bills bringing Christianity into public schools. One bill, passed Tuesday, would require a mandatory period of prayer, while another would put the Ten Commandments into every public schoolroom.