Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Texas has decreased illegal crossings into the state by over 87% due to our historic border security mission.
Finally, after three years, numerous subpoenas, and facing contempt of Congress, Secretary Blinken appeared before my committee this week. Secretary Blinken repeatedly stated that this was a false and partisan report, but during my hearing, he admitted he never read my report. What’s partisan is claiming something is false without having read it simply because it does not advance your political agenda.
It’s an incredible honor to be chosen to serve as the next House Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committee Chairman. Between our nation’s booming science, space, and tech sectors and the growing threat posed by adversaries like Communist China, there has never been a more important time for this committee. Falling behind in any of these critical arenas is not an option.
This week’s news of a new EPA report showed that methane emissions from the largest oil and natural gas-producing basins fell 44 percent between 2011-2013; and also dropped in seven oil and natural gas-producing basins by up to 87 percent from 2019-2023. Following the update, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian criticized the Biden Administration for creating new rules and taxes on oil and gas producers and power plant
The establishment is up in arms because Donald Trump nominated Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence, and I must admit something – I probably don’t agree with some of the things Tulsi allegedly thinks. I’m generally more hawkish, and she’s generally more dovish. Now, we have to put things in perspective, because what regime media says about Tulsi Gabbard and her beliefs probably has nothing to do with Tulsi Gabbard or her beliefs.
Dear President Trump: Your efforts to fast track an "All of the Above" approach on energy is exactly what this country needs – not just for U.S. Energy Independence, but also for American Energy Dominance and U.S. Energy Security. You won, so obviously we can, should, and will begin drilling again, but the lingering Big Question remains: "Why is Big Oil urging you NOT to Gut Joe Biden’s Climate Laws?" The answer may have something to do with money – i.e. Joe Biden's liberal "Inflation Reduction Act" money. Its worth billions to them.
Serving as the representative of Texas' 142nd District has been the greatest honor of my career. Every day I work tirelessly to improve the lives of my constituents and neighbors – and my work often extends beyond the halls of the Texas Capitol. I support initiatives around the country that I know will uplift my constituents. That's why I'm excited about the potential game-changing impact of Capital One's $265 billion Community Benefits Plan for Black Texans who are often overlooked by financial institutions.
They’ve tried to steal the elections, bankrupt him in court, put him in jail, and there’s even been two attempts on his life. But nonetheless, Donald Trump is still standing, and if he can do this, he'll go down in history as the greatest modern U.S. President – the one who could stop Congress and "The Swamp" from eating America from within. And since it'd be literally impossible for him to run the country any worse than Joe Biden has, why not give him the benefit of the doubt and let him give it the ol' college try? All we're asking is, give Trump a chance.
When Joe Biden pardoned his son, it came as a shock to almost no one. Almost. Judging from the public's response and polling, very few Americans believed what the president tried to put over on them when it came to his son and the Big Guy's "Family Business." If Democrats’ and the media's self-important idiocy were shattered by the Bidens' actions, some believe The Party itself is in need of a new identity — a darker one. The Hunter Biden pardon just revealed to Democrats what the rest of America could already see plainly.
Having led the country in Job Creation & Population Growth for more than a decade, it used to be said that Texas' economy was the best in the nation. But the Lone Star State – generating a remarkable $2.6 trillion in GDP – also now ranks as the 8th Largest Economy in the world. And after SpaceX relocated its headquarters to South Texas over the summer, some are saying Texas is home to the best economy in The Galaxy – and its about to get better.
"After 1,000s of hours of preparation and donated toys and clothing, we finally get to see the relief on parents’ faces. Its the hope, joy, and gratitude of knowing their children will have presents under the tree come Christmas morning,” said The Salvation Army's Austin Area Commander, Major Lewis Reckline, announcing the 8:45am Friday, Dec. 13th Kick Off Event at 6510 S. Congress Ave. in South Austin near William Cannon.
Gov. Abbott and our State Legislators have shown Texas can lead the way in creating life-changing medical innovations for Texans suffering from chronic afflictions like Sickle Cell Disease. And, our Texas State Agencies have been working expeditiously to expand access to potentially curative treatments. Our medical teams are ready, families are waiting – let's finish what we started and make Texas a national leader in Sickle Cell Treatment.
On Wednesday, December 11th, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will host a press conference celebrating unanimous Senate passage of his bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, which now moves to the House for consideration. Sen. Cruz will be joined by the TAKE IT DOWN Act’s lead House sponsor Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), as well as victims and advocates for legislation to protect against online sexual exploitation.
Media reports say Joe Biden is about to issue a slew of blanket "Pre-Emptive Pardons" for people associated with his administration to thwart any "revenge" the Trump White House might take against them. But wait – at the end of the 1st Trump Administration, Democrats insisted Donald Trump was going to pardon himself, which of course he didn’t. Joe Biden is quickly becoming "The most tragic figure in American politics."
As a Member of Congress, I've long been a supporter of cutting government spending, believing that we should give the government every dollar it needs – but not one penny more. I also have long worked to counter waste, fraud, and abuse at the federal level. These experiences have prepared me to serve as Co-Chair of the House DOGE Caucus, and last week I had the pleasure of attending two meetings with Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy.
The Biden-Harris Administration has imposed a ban on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports. There have been several reports that the Department of Energy (DOE) used a flawed study to shut down LNG exports. The U.S. House passed my legislation in a bipartisan vote to reverse this de facto ban that would hurt American energy production.
Since the launch of "Operation Lone Star," Texas' multi-agency effort has led to over 527,600 Illegal Immigrant Apprehensions, and more than 49,000 Criminal Arrests – with more than 42,200 Felony Charges. In the fight against the Fentanyl Crisis, Texas Law Enforcement has seized over 573 million lethal doses of fentanyl – enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States and Mexico combined.
“Farmers and ranchers near the Texas-Mexico Border have had their homes and businesses forced onto the frontline of Joe Biden’s invasion, bearing the brunt of the immediate damage from illegal border crossings. Our 'Landowner Compensation Program' has begun to provide relief to those who need help with the costs imposed by border crime,” said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
