“Just over two years ago here at the Governor's Mansion, I was proud to celebrate Samsung’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas. Now we're building on that initial investment to make Texas the premier semiconductor hub in America. The future is full of microchips, and we’re proud that some of the world’s most advanced chips will be Made in Texas,” said Gov. Abbott, celebrating the company's massive new expansion of the cutting-edge facilities in Central Texas.
"Last year I helped secure funding for the VA to begin the Planning & Design Process for a new facility in San Antonio. Secretary McDonough also visited Audie Murphy VA Medical Center with me in June, and it was important to get him in front of our community and see firsthand our needs,” said Cong. Gonzales, after asking VA Secretary Denis McDonough for an update on the agency’s plan to construct a new VA hospital in San Antonio during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.
"I appreciate that TCEQ has a difficult job. You have a formula, and you follow it. However, as Lt. Governor, I must look at the bigger picture of what's best for our communities. The survival and strength of our Rural Communities is vital to the future of our state. And, I believe in free markets in Texas – however, in certain situations, when dealing with businesses that can potentially hurt our communities, we also have to weigh what's in the public’s best interest," says Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Long committed to the importance of property rights, Texas argued to the U.S. Supreme Court that the landowners should be permitted to seek relief so long as they do so under Texas law. The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed with Texas. The Court also specifically rejected the plaintiffs’ mistaken interpretation of existing caselaw that they claimed would allow them to sue directly under federal law.
Republicans love it when a liberal or leftist Democrat says something even vaguely conservative. People get excited, elevate the person who said it, and praise them on cable news and talk radio. It’s stupid, damaging to the cause, and needs to end. They’re already popular with the media, and they're just the elitist rich who'll never lack in others sucking up to them anyways. It’s not helpful, and it’s not helpful because it never works out to the benefit of us Average Americans.
"We urge you to reconsider – and immediately disavow – the policies included in a Final Informational Bulletin and a 'Proposed Rule' issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would devastate the Medicaid Safety Net for Elderly & Disabled Adults, pregnant women, and millions of children in our states and across the country,” said Gov. Greg Abbott, joining governors from seven other states to urge President Biden to reverse his concerning policies to strip millions of Americans from access to crucial healthcare.
The Kids Online Safety Act, or "KOSA" as its called – began as a bipartisan bill meant to help protect the nation's youth from predators and inappropriate content on the internet. To accomplish this goal, the original bill gave enforcement powers to each of the Nation's 50 States via each State's Attorneys General. This quickly, however, caused an uproar within the LGBTQ+ community.
“Secretary Mayorkas took an oath to protect the country from enemies – both foreign and domestic,” said Texas Cong. Michael McCaul during a historic & dramatic House Homeland Security Committee hearing this morning, just hours before joining a select group of House leaders who officially delivered Articles of Impeachment against Mr. Mayorkas to the U.S. Senate shortly after 2:30 p.m. for repeatedly violating his oath, for defying our nation’s laws, and for failing to protect its citizens.
Sen. Ted Cruz, the Ranking Member on the Senate 's Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, commended Samsung for securing funding to expand their semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Taylor & Austin, Texas – which is expected to create over 20,000 jobs. As part of his efforts to onshore the semiconductor industry, Cruz has been spearheading a bipartisan effort to streamline Federal Environmental Reviews for plant's construction across Texas, and the nation.
As Texas enters what is typically a severe weather season time of the year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding Texans they can purchase certain items "Tax Free" during the state’s upcoming Sales Tax Holiday for emergency preparation supplies – which runs from Saturday, April 27th through Monday, April 29th. The Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers will save some $2.1 million in State & Local Sales Taxes, and here's a list of items that are & aren't on the list.
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a "Disaster Declaration" for the following seven East Texas Counties impacted by Severe Storms & Flooding that began last week – and continues to affect homes, businesses, and the agriculture industry throughout the region. To assist with the damage assessment process, Texans are urged to self-report damage to homes and businesses using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT,) which can be accessed at damage.tdem.texas.gov.
"The National Women's Law Center unequivocally supports the inclusion of trans women in women's sports. If you call yourself a feminist, you should too." But perhaps the ultimate example of left-wing contempt for the people they claim to represent is "Queers for the Nation of Palestine." In Palestine, queers have no rights - None. They face persecution and even death if they expose themselves to society. Israeli queers are by far the safest, happiest and freest in the Middle East.
“Iran has encircled Israel, has been attacking our Israeli allies from almost every front for months, and now has escalated launching attacks directly from Iran. These attacks are enabled & financed by deliberate policy choices made by Joe Biden and his officials, who've allowed roughly $100 billion to flow to Iran since 2021," said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, after Iran attacked Israel over the weekend by launching munitions from within Iranian territory.
Simply put, the administration was unprepared for the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and it cost the lives of 13 U.S. service members and injured countless others, while demonstrating American weakness on the world stage. I’m proud that my investigation has yielded hard evidence that will hold the Biden administration accountable to make sure that this never happens again.
Tren De Aragua – a gang originating in the Venezuelan Prison System – has caused widespread chaos throughout Central & South America, is growing its influence across the United States, and Joe Biden's crisis at our nation's own Southern Border has led to encounters with migrants with ties directly to Tren De Aragua. Cong. Gonzales questioned FBI Director Wray on the agency’s plan to combat the violent gang – and about a significant increase in oil theft in West Texas.
During the fireside chat, the Governor highlighted the countless resources from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services that are available to Texas families who are interested in adopting or fostering a child, including the Texas Child-Centered Care System, Rainbow Rooms, and Heart Galleries of Texas—a project championed by First Lady Cecilia Abbott.
The whole of American history, in a real sense, revolves around the question of whether the propositions in the Declaration of Independence are true. If they are true — that we are subject to the “Laws of Nature and of Nature's God,” that we are “created equal,” and equally entitled to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,” then what follows is self-evident: that America stands or falls based upon its protection of the most helpless among us. It is never enough to be great. A republic worthy of its founding must be good.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, praised Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s speech to a joint session of Congress yesterday. PM Kishida highlighted the strategic significance of the U.S.-Japan alliance. This year marks the 60th anniversary of a defense training partnership between the two countries that brings Japanese Self-Defense Forces to Fort Bliss, Texas, to train on missile defense systems.
