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Sunday, Mar 1

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REP. PATTERSON STATEMENT ON AUSTIN ATTACK

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2026 CONTACT: Madison White 512.463.0694 (Frisco, TX) Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and families of the terrorist attack in Austin, TX. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the suspect drove…

Monday, Feb 9

19

REP. PATTERSON CONDEMNS OPPONENT’S ATTACK ON FRISCO POLICE OFFICERS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2026 (Frisco, TX) Last week, candidate Larry Brock released a video online where he questioned the integrity and the professionalism of Frisco police officers, claiming they’re “bought off” for not…

Wednesday, Dec 10

16

REP. PATTERSON HIGHLIGHTS AUSTRALIA’S WORK TO PROTECT MINORS FROM HARMFUL, ADDICTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2025 CONTACT: Madison White 512.463.0694 (Frisco, TX) – The Australian Government has taken a bold step – effective today – to protect young people from the harmful, addictive social media products…

Thursday, May 29

22

REP. PATTERSON’S STATEMENT ON HOUSE BILL 186

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2025 CONTACT: Sina Tidwell 512.463.0694 (Austin, TX) – For the last several years, I have been fighting big tech on behalf of Texas children. The sad reality is that both ER visits for self harm and suicide…

Friday, Feb 14

01

REP. PATTERSON TO CHAIR L&C CALENDARS COMMITTEE, SERVE ON TRANSPORTATION AND LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2025 CONTACT: Sina Tidwell 512.463.0694 (Austin, TX) – Speaker Dustin Burrows has appointed Representative Jared Patterson to serve as Chairman of the influential Local & Consent Calendars Committee and…

Tuesday, Jan 14

18

REP. PATTERSON SWORN IN FOR FOURTH TERM SERVING DENTON COUNTY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2025 CONTACT: Sina Tidwell 512.463.0694 (Austin, TX) – Surrounded by family, Representative Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) took the oath of office on the floor of the Texas House, marking the beginning of his…

Monday, Jan 6

22

REP. PATTERSON SETS CAMPAIGN CASH RECORD IN 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2024 (Frisco, TX) – Texas State Representative Jared Patterson set a fundraising record in 2024, completing the year with a record $736,600+ cash on hand. The end-of-year net balance is nearly twice the…

Monday, Dec 9

18

REP. PATTERSON REQUESTS MORE THAN $35M TO HELP FRISCO WITH FORMER EXIDE BATTERY RECYCLING CENTER CLEANUP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2024 CONTACT: Sina Tidwell 512.463.0694 (Austin, IX) – Representative Jared Patterson has requested more than $35 million to assist the City of Frisco with the former Exide Battery Recycling Center cleanup…

Tuesday, Nov 12

REP. PATTERSON FILES SUITE OF BILLS AIMED AT PROTECTING MINORS ONLINE, IN SCHOOLS, AND EMPOWERING PARENTS TO DO THE SAME

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2024 CONTACT: Sina Tidwell 512.463.0694 (Austin, TX) As pre-filing began for the 89t Legislative Session, Texas State Representative Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) filed a suite of priority bills aimed at…

Thursday, Oct 10

23

STATEMENT ON SECRETARY OF STATE ADVISORY OPINION ON VOTING USING NON-CITIZEN DRIVER LICENSES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2024 CONTACT: Sina Tidwell 512.463.0694 (Austin, TX) — Voter fraud is a second-degree felony in Texas and is punishable by a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Illegal immigrants…

Wednesday, Sep 4

REP. PATTERSON SELECTS FORD COOPER FOR TEXAS ARMED SERVICES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2024 CONTACT: Sina Tidwell 214.494.6498 (Austin, TX) – State Representative Jared Patterson is proud to announce he has selected Ford Cooper as his nominee for the 2024 – 2025 Texas Armed Services…

Tuesday, Jun 11

19

Letter to Appeal The READER Act to the Supreme Court

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June 11, 2024 Office of Attorney General of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 300 West 15th Street Austin, TX 78701 General Paxton, It has now been over a month since I requested the Office of the Attorney General appeal to theSupreme…

Friday, May 10

18

HB 900 APPEAL REQUEST

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May 10, 2024 Office of Attorney General of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 300 West 15th Street Austin, TX 78701 Attorney General Ken Paxton, As you are aware, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the ridiculous decision…

Tuesday, May 7

19

REP. PATTERSON ENCOURAGES HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR THE TEXAS ARMED SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2024 (Frisco, TX) — State Representative Jared Patterson announced that he will once again nominate a House District 106 constituent, with the help of the Military & Veterans District Advisory Committee, for…

Thursday, May 11

06

TEXAS HOUSE PASSES BORDER PROTECTION PACKAGE

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(Austin, TX) — Our border is in crisis. We are witnessing an unprecedented number of illegal immigrants attempting to cross our border every day, putting the lives of law enforcement in danger, opening...

Thursday, Apr 20

21

THE READER ACT HB 900 PASSES THE TEXAS HOUSE

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(Austin, TX) — Today, State Representative Jared Patterson's HB 900, The READER Act, received bi-

Wednesday, Apr 12

20

THE BISHOP EVANS ACT HB 90 PASSES THE TEXAS HOUSE

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(Austin, TX) — Today, State Representative Jared Patterson's HB 90, known as the Bishop Evans Act,

Saturday, Mar 11

15

REP. PATTERSON RECEIVES SPEAKER PRIORITY FOR HB 90 – THE BISHOP EVANS ACT

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(Austin, TX) — HB 90, the Bishop Evans Act, has officially been designated a priority bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dade Phelan. This bill seeks to guarantee workers’...

Friday, Mar 10

05

REP. PATTERSON FILES SPEAKER PRIORITY HB 900 – THE READER ACT

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(Austin, TX) — State Representative Jared Patterson has officially filed HB 900, designated a priority bill by the Speaker of the House. The bill is entitled the READER Act, previously filed as...

Friday, Feb 17

14

REP. PATTERSON FILES HB 2288 TO IMPLEMENT COMMON SENSE IN ERCOT

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(Austin, TX) — Electricity markets are exceptionally technical and exceptionally complicated. ERCOT is the only market in the country where generators are paid based on performance. This system worked remarkably well until...

Tuesday, Feb 14

10

REP. PATTERSON FILES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE TO PROTECT TEXANS FROM THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

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(Austin, TX) — Social media has proven to be harmful to the mental health of its users, particularly to adolescents. Virtually every study, even by the social media companies themselves, has shown...

Thursday, Feb 9

18

REP. JARED PATTERSON APPOINTED TO CALENDARS, LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND TRANSPORTATION

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(Austin, TX) – Speaker Dade Phelan announced committee assignments for Texas House Members on Wednesday, February 8th. Representative Jared Patterson was reappointed to the powerful Calendars Committee and appointed to serve on...

Thursday, Jan 26

17

REP. PATTERSON FILES THE READER ACT

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(Austin, TX) — State Representative Jared Patterson has officially filed HB 1655, entitled The READER Act. READER stands for ‘Removing Explicit and Adult Designated Educational Resources’. This bill seeks to eliminate sexually...

Tuesday, Jan 3

18

REP. PATTERSON FILES IMPROVED FLORIDA PARENTAL RIGHTS BILL, HB 1155

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(Austin, TX) – Today, State Representative Jared Patterson filed HB 1155 to prohibit public school classroom instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation from kindergarten through eighth grade. This legislation would restrict all...

Wednesday, Dec 7

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REP. PATTERSON FILES SOCIAL MEDIA PROHIBITION FOR MINORS

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(Austin, TX) — Today, Representative Jared Patterson filed HB 896 making good on a promise earlier this year to protect children from the harmful mental health effects of social media. HB 896...

Friday, Dec 2

01

REP. PATTERSON RESPONDS TO FRISCO ISD APPEAL DECISIONS

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(Frisco, TX) — Yesterday, Frisco ISD Board of Trustees voted to remove five out of seven sexually explicit books from district circulation. All seven titles were among the group of books that...

Tuesday, Nov 29

15

REP. PATTERSON FILES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

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(Austin, TX) – Since entering the legislature, Representative Jared Patterson has made protecting first responders and their families a top priority. In preparation for the upcoming 88th Texas Legislative Session, Rep. Patterson...

Monday, Nov 14

20

REP. PATTERSON & SEN. HUFFMAN FILE ‘THE BISHOP EVANS ACT’

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(Austin, TX) — Today, on the first day of pre-filing of bills for the 88th Texas Legislative Session, Representative Jared Patterson and Senator Joan Huffman filed HB 90 & SB 155, entitled...

Friday, Oct 28

21

REP. PATTERSON APPEALS REMAINING SEVEN EXPLICIT BOOKS FOR FINAL RULING FROM FRISCO ISD TRUSTEES

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(Frisco, TX) — Recently, Representative Jared Patterson formally challenged 28 sexually explicit books within Frisco ISD in north Texas. Staff or reconsideration committees formed with staff and parents then reviewed the books...

Monday, Oct 24

17

REP. PATTERSON JOINS WITH GOVERNOR ABBOTT IN URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DECLARE CARTELS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

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(Austin, TX) — State Representative Jared Patterson urges the Biden Administration to formally recognize cartels as terrorist organizations. This action would allow the federal government to seize funds within their bank accounts.