Three additional agenda items include: Legislation to impose penalties or punishments for legislators who willfully absent themselves during a session, Legislation to authorize a person to purchase Ivermectin at a pharmacy, and Legislation relating to a groundwater study of East Texas aquifers by the Texas Water Development Board prior to the issuance of permits or permit amendments by certain groundwater conservation districts
Senate Bill 1, the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act by Sen. Charles Perry, establishes clear standards to protect the lives of Texas children. The bill requires youth camps and campgrounds to maintain real-time weather alert systems, train staff on evacuation routes, and develop emergency preparedness plans. In addition, SB 1 requires camps to have the ability to notify and communicate with campers and staff during an emergency, and mandates that emergency plans be shared with local emergency management coordinators.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced the launch of the CAPPS State of Texas Accounting and Reporting Resource (STARR) project, a major modernization initiative to replace the state of Texas’ core financial systems with a secure, user-friendly platform designed to improve efficiency, enhance transparency and ensure long-term sustainability, while ultimately reducing costs for Texas taxpayers.
The ribbon was cut on AirLIFE TEXAS’ newest emergency air medical helicopter during a ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Henry T. Rainey American Legion Post 41 in Lockhart. AirLIFE TEXAS 1 is based nearby at 145 Old Lockhart Road and is the only air medical base permanently located in Caldwell County. It is part of Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider.
When Texans send their representatives to Austin, they expect one thing: show up and do your job. Represent your constituents. Cast your vote. That’s the bare minimum of public service. But time and again, Texas Democrats have walked away from that responsibility—literally—by breaking quorum, fleeing the state, and grinding the people’s business to a halt. This isn’t just a stunt. It’s a betrayal of their oath of office. Texans deserve accountability, not excuses.
"Texas has a long and proud tradition of rising to defend our homes, our freedom, and our communities," said Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy, as he officially announced his campaign for the position of Texas Attorney General this morning, saying, "I’m running for Attorney General to carry on that legacy… unafraid to fight, unafraid to win, and unafraid to defend Texas at every turn."
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a statement today after the Texas Senate, for the third time since May, passed Senate Bill 6, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, Banning THC, with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 6, by Sen. Charles Perry, prohibits the retail sale of any intoxicating cannabinoid in Texas, including in beverages. SB 6 does not alter the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) or laws related to the farming of hemp. SB 6 does not impact the sale or use of CBD or CBG products.
Governor Greg Abbott rang the Closing Bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday in celebration of the launch of NYSE Texas, located in the City of Arlington, Texas. The Governor was joined by United States Treasurer Brandon Beach, NYSE Group President Lynn Martin, NYSE Texas President Bryan Daniel, Intercontinental Exchange Founder, Chair, and CEO Jeff Sprecher, and other NYSE Group members and business leaders.
Congressman Gonzales has reintroduced the Protect the Permian Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation, first introduced in September of last year, will increase criminal penalties for stealing, transporting, or selling stolen oil and oilfield-related equipment. It also formally establishes and supports an FBI-led task force to combat oilfield theft and expands federal resources to law enforcement agencies that assist with combating oilfield crime.
This spring, HPS-CTX was named a 2025 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished District—the only public school district in Texas and one of just 28 nationwide to earn this honor out of 3,500+. PLTW is a national nonprofit that brings hands-on learning in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. This recognition highlights our commitment to giving all students access to high-quality, future-ready learning.
At this point in his second term, President Donald Trump has higher approval ratings than Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama in their second terms. According to the Real Clear Politics average of presidential approval polls, Trump, on Aug. 13, 2025, had a rating of 45.8%. G.W. Bush on Aug. 13, 2005, registered a 43.2% rating. Obama, on Aug. 13, 2013, stood at 43.8%.
This wasn’t just about removing Donald Trump from the White House. It was about removing the possibility of any future president like him – a populist, an untamed nationalist, and most importantly, an unapproved winner from outside the Democrat Elite. It was a coordinated operation to reverse the outcome of a Presidential Election – using the organs of the state, the megaphone of the press, and the cowardice of the courts. And now, the receipts are in. The Russia Collusion and Democrat lies created and repeated by the Swamp are collapsing.
The Texas hemp industry represents everything the current state-sanctioned medical marijuana monopoly fears – Competition, Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice. Marijuana is a "Schedule I Controlled Substance" under Federal Law, and requires a physician’s prescription to use. Hemp is federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, and is widely used by Veterans and health consumers as a regulated food or supplement. The products are vastly different, and saying otherwise shamefully misleads the public and is medically dishonest.
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the No. 1 state for jobs added over the last 12 months following the release of July employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Texas added 232,500 nonfarm jobs from July 2024 to July 2025, more than any other state and outpacing the U.S. annual growth rate. On Friday, Governor Abbott announced Texas also set new records for total nonfarm jobs and the number of Texans working.
For years, liberal soft-on-crime policies have devastated countless innocent families and individuals in our Nation’s Capital. I commend President Trump’s bold action in using his authorities to crack down on rampant crime and lawlessness in Washington, D.C., and to make the city safe again. Congress must support these efforts and stand ready to utilize our clear Constitutional Authority over D.C. if greater action is necessary to restore public safety.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today, applauding the Texas Senate for advancing the majority of Second Special Session Bills on Gov. Abbott’s call. The four remaining bills that have not yet passed the Senate will begin in the House and then proceed to the Senate. These bills are SB 4: Redistricting, SB 7: Protecting Unborn Children, SB 9: Eliminating the STAAR Test, and SB 17: State Judicial Omnibus Package.
Recently – and quite rightly – President Trump posted in part on Truth Social: “I’ve settled 6 Wars in 6 months, one of them a possible Nuclear disaster, and yet I have to read & listen to the Wall Street Journal, and many other who truly don’t have a clue, tell me everything that I am doing wrong on the Russia/Ukraine MESS, that is Sleepy Joe Biden’s war, not mine. I’m only here to stop it, not to prosecute it any further. It would have NEVER happened if I was President…”
“By removing barriers and streamlining regulations, we'll improve childcare availability and expand access for Texas parents. These bipartisan laws are our next step toward establishing affordable, quality childcare for Texans," said Gov. Abbott, signing House Bill 117 and House Bill 4903 into law at the Texas Capitol to simplify childcare regulations and improve Childcare & Early Learning Programs in Texas.
