Sen. Ted Cruz, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.-05) have introduced the "Stop Illegal Reentry Act" – also known as "Kate’s Law" and named for Kate Steinle, a 32-year-old woman tragically shot and killed by an illegal alien who had several felony convictions and had been deported from the United States five times – to require a 5 year Mandatory Minimum Sentence for illegal aliens convicted of an aggravated felony.
"Purchasing a home is part of the American Dream, and being able to help our Veterans fulfill their dreams of homeownership – while building strong families and reinforcing bonds with the communities they have so courageously served – is just part of our mission," said Texas Land Commissioner, and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, announcing that the Texas VLB has approved an increase for the VLB Home Loan amount.
HB 2311 would legislatively codify part of Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA 55 which prohibits DEI in public university “curricula” by removing exemptions in SB 17 (88R), which allow for DEI indoctrination in university courses and classrooms. It also removes other exemptions from the more general prohibition on DEI, and, when passed, will finally end the scourge of DEI in Texas’s great public universities.
The Left and the Democrat Party have taken something meant to right a wrong, and manipulated it to the advantage of those entering the country illegally. The 14th Amendment was written in 1868 to clarify that the newly Emancipated Slaves were granted all the privileges and rights of "citizenship." There is nothing in the historical record to suggest the authors had the slightest intent to grant "citizenship" to all born on American soil – much less those with parents living here illegally.
“The State of Texas recognizes only two sexes – male and female – and sex discrimination is treating a member of one sex less favorably than the other. As CEO of the State, I direct you to follow State & Federal Law. All Texas agencies must ensure that agency rules, policies, employment practices, and other actions comply with the biological reality that there are only two sexes – male and female,” said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, adding that includes adherence to President Trump’s executive order.
January has been jam-packed with meaningful work – and as we move into February, Cong. Morgan Luttrell's focus will continue to be: Strengthening National Security; Bolstering Border Security; Advocating for responsible fiscal policies; and Supporting our Veterans. Here are some key highlights from the first month of Congress – and right out of the gate, President Trump is taking action to clean up our streets, strengthen our border security, and Drain the Swamp.
The Texas Hill Country is one of the fastest growing geographical areas of Texas. The beauty of the region and the amazing people not only draw tourists – but also inspire many to make it their home. This takes responsible development to ensure that Texas can properly accommodate the families moving into the Lone Star State. “By filing these bills, I hope to protect our precious way of life and natural resources, while affording responsible growth,” said State Rep. Isaac.
As we move forward into the 119th Congress, we are more focused than ever on delivering results that will strengthen our economy, secure our borders, reduce government overreach, and uphold American values. This weekend, I'll be in Pflugerville to celebrate two of our U.S. Military Service Academy appointees – and would be remiss not to acknowledge the tragic incident at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday. My heart goes out to the families of the victims.
After four years of Biden's appeasement, Mexico seems to assume that it has a sovereign right to encourage the flight of millions of its own impoverished citizens illegally into the U.S. and further assumes that it can fast-track millions of Latin Americans through its territory and across our border. Mexico either cannot or will not address the billions of dollars of raw fentanyl products shipped in -- mostly from China -- and then processed for export to the U.S. by its cartels across a nonexistent border.
Once enacted, Senate Bill 2 would establish the largest day-one launch of a school choice program in the nation. The program is designed to serve 100,000 Texas students, with priority given to Low-Income and Special Needs students. The bill also includes strong safeguards to prevent fraud and protect Texas taxpayers, ensuring that funds are used responsibly while maximizing opportunities for students.
“For four years the Biden-Harris White House orchestrated a whole-of-government assault on American energy , enacting burdensome taxes and regulations against the Oil & Gas Sector at a time of skyrocketing energy demand,” said House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington as he introduced the "Abundant American Resources Act" to require an economic valuation of areas withdrawn by the Biden Administration which could return America to energy dominance.
"After four years of failed policies, Texas finally has a partner in President Trump. Today I directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to deploy tactical strike teams to work alongside our federal partners to enforce immigration laws across the state. These teams will coordinate with Homeland Security to track down 1,000s of illegal immigrants with active warrants and deport them from our country," said Gov. Abbott of Texas' homeland security operations effort.
The work to restore America began immediately upon President Donald Trump's swearing in last Monday, January 20. My House Republican colleagues and I passed the Laken Riley Act, which hit the President's desk for his signature soon afterwards. This important bill will ensure that we keep criminal illegals off our streets and out of our communities. We must also restore American sovereignty and secure our border.
We thought we'd never get tired of all the winning, but we had no idea. Tired? We have more energy than the freshly unleashed Permian Basin. In a mere ten days, President Trump has comprehensively repudiated everything the left has tried to build over the last half-century. America First Patriots are going to win. We’re going to use our power to do what must be done to save the nation - and those who fool around by getting in the way will find out good and hard.
“Senators like having a low bill number since it shows their bill is a priority of the Lt. Governor and has a high probability of passage. These bills represent the will of the conservative majority of Texans, and many will pass with bipartisan support. Just because a bill is not included in the top 40 does not mean it is not a priority for me or the Senate. There will be hundreds of bills that pass the Senate, all of which are important to Texas."
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that he was going to war against so-called DEI and DEIA policies and that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), the multibillion-dollar agency he leads, will no longer contract or do business with entities that promote these discriminatory, demeaning, and immoral race and sex-based preferences which oftentimes violate the civil-rights laws of the United States.
On Saturday, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) was on the ground in El Paso, Texas, to receive updates from the Department of Defense (DOD) and Border Patrol on border security efforts in the region. Biggs Army Airfield, located on Fort Bliss in El Paso, is currently being used to assist Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with deportation efforts ordered by the Trump administration.
The 89th Legislative session has begun, and lawmakers have an essential financial task on their to-do list — writing the next two-year state budget with guidance from the Biennial Revenue Estimate, or BRE. Here’s the short version: Texas’ economy is in good shape, and we have billions of dollars in the bank, with a projected $23.76 billion cash carry forward balance from the current budget period.
