Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $4.8 million has been extended to the Texas Quantum Institute (TQI) at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin for the establishment of QLab, a quantum-enhanced semiconductor metrology facility in Austin. The QLab metrology facility will serve the Texas semiconductor and emerging quantum industries, as well as support academic research.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill advanced key national security priorities for Texans, including Texas bases and military communities. 

As chairman of the Homeland Security Committee's "Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States," I'm committed to ensuring the mass gatherings on America's soil — from the FIFA World Cup to the 2028 Olympics — are safe and fun for all. Human trafficking sweeps during the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston led to the arrests of 750 individuals, including solicitors and human traffickers.

As we celebrate the holiday season, we are reminded of the greatest gift ever given, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As the Gospel of Luke proclaims, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) Christmas invites us to pause and reflect on God’s grace, His love, and the promise of hope fulfilled in Bethlehem.

But everything about any welfare program, especially in a Red state that should know better, should be designed to genuinely help people move up the income ladder, gradually and gently reducing benefits until they don’t need them anymore. Families First, as it is designed now, is the opposite of that. Instead of a hand up, it’s a useless program purposefully designed to KEEP families in poverty. And in a Red State no less.

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and participated in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening of Texas Instruments' new 300 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Sherman, Texas. The new facility will be home to cutting edge technology, will employ 1,000s of Texans, and will bring over $40 billion dollars in Capital Investment to the northeast Texas community over the coming decades.

In recent years, child safety researchers have noted a rise in the use of machine generated visual models that create highly realistic Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and obscenity. While there is legislation to protect victims from this growing threat, the "ENFORCE Act" would ensure offenders who use generative AI to produce & distribute CSAM or other forms of child pornography are held accountable by making the following changes to the U.S. Criminal Code.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the announcement of a guilty verdict by the Hong Kong High Court against Jimmy Lai. Earlier this month, Sen. Cruz met with the family of Jimmy Lai, where he discussed the persecution by the Chinese Communist Party and his ongoing wrongful detention.

The Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) has joined forces with a broad group of State & National Trucking Organizations to support a comprehensive policy blueprint to eliminate bad actors who undermine safety, as the industry faces daunting demand, frivolous lawsuits, and unfair competition from illegal operators who manipulate licensing systems, tamper with safety records, and operate outside legal boundaries. 

On December 18th, of the first year of their 2nd Term, the RealClearPolitics "Approval Rating" for Joe Biden was 43%, George W. Bush's was at 41%, and Barack Obama — lionized as the media’s gold standard — was at 40%. President Donald Trump? He's currently ahead of them all at 43.6% approval. Let that sink in...

Congressman Pfluger also underscored the indispensable role Texas had in securing the Nation's Southern Border when the Biden-Harris Admin failed to do so, highlighting the over $11 billion the Lone Star State invested to protect our country's communities during the Biden Border Crisis. Pfluger worked to secure Texas' Federal Reimbursement for "Operation Lone Star" and more.

"I'm just glad President Trump's doing what needs to be done to save American lives," said Sen. Cornyn after being briefed by Sect. of State Marco Rubio & Sect. of War Pete Hegseth on the careful planning that went into these strikes - and the legal justification which is consistent with other previous interventions by other administrations in the region. Noted Cornyn, Cocaine, Fentanyl & more are weapons of mass destruction being trafficked by designated terrorist organizations.

This bill would extend the term of the Civil Rights Cold Case Review Board by four years. The board is tasked with investigating criminal investigations from the Civil Rights Era, led by a panel of private citizens appointed by the President. In 2022, Sens. Cruz and Ossoff wrote and passed into law the Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022, which extended the board.

Reading & Math Scores all across the Nation are abysmal, and national testing results have documented that Illiteracy Rates are rising: The number of 16 to 24-year-olds reading at the lowest literacy levels increased from 16% in 2017 to 25% in 2023. As an economist, this is our country's greatest crisis - and it puts the future of American prosperity in grave danger.

As Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I’m also proud to say that the NDAA included provisions to accelerate space capabilities that counter Chinese and Russian nuclear arsenals, as well as space surveillance. We must continue to stay one step ahead of our adversaries, equipping the Space Force with everything it needs to advance American interests. Space is the next battleground, and we’re not ignoring it.

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced the launch of the Local Government Bond, Tax, and Project Transparency Database, an online tool that provides the public with transparent access to current and historical information on local government bonds, voter-approved tax rate elections and related projects statewide. The database also advances the intent of its enabling legislation, House Bill 103, to give Texans clearer insight into how local bond issuances and tax rates impact property tax burdens.

In addition to improving our servicemembers’ pay and quality of life, the bill delivers new capabilities to our warfighters at a faster pace, revitalizes our defense industrial base to improve readiness and boost our economy, and funds the president's Golden Dome, which will protect Americans from modern threats like hypersonic missiles for years to come. I was proud to vote for this bill and ensure our nation is prepared to face — and overcome — the challenges of the 21st century.

Commissioner Sid Miller and the TDA hosted agricultural and epidemiological leaders from Latin America to tackle the threat of the New World screwworm. The two-day visit in Austin, Texas, brought together experts from Mexico, Central America, and the United States to coordinate early detection efforts, strengthen cross-border surveillance, and develop unified livestock protection strategies.