Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick highlights Texas legislature during Valley tour stop

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick visited the Rio Grande Valley on Monday as part of a post-regular session press tour.

Patrick plans on making seven to eight stops across the state, touting the achievements of the Texas legislature.

State Senator Adam Hinojosa, whose district stretches from the lower Valley to Corpus Christi, joined Patrick for Monday's event at Gulf Aviation near the Valley International Airport.

The Lt. Governor spoke for about 15 minutes, recapping the legislative session, including the THC ban he’s been advocating for, education funding, and an expansion of the homestead exemption that voters will decide on this coming November.

When asked about recent ICE enforcement actions and whether or not businesses that hire undocumented workers will face any consequences, Patrick said the priority was to secure the border.

Patrick did say that lawmakers were always thinking about both sides of the issue, and implied there could be consequences for businesses that hire people in the country illegally.