Governor Abbott today released a letter directing state agencies and state-owned medical facilities in Texas to address potential cybersecurity concerns linked to medical equipment manufactured in the People's Republic of China. In his letter, he directs the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and public university systems to review cybersecurity and procurement policies to protect Texans from data breaches of their medical information.

This past week, Democrats had the opportunity to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and show the American people that they prioritize our safety above politics. Instead, 209 Democrats voted to keep DHS closed, choosing to protect the illegal aliens they allowed into our country rather than fund the agencies responsible for keeping Americans safe. Shutting down the department responsible for protecting our homeland is reckless and irresponsible.

 We are on the THIRD Democrat shutdown in 100 days. Every day the Department of Homeland Security goes unfunded, especially at a time of increased threats from Mexican cartels and possible Iranian sleeper cells operating in the U.S., is one more day that Democrats are showing our country they care more about protecting criminal illegal aliens than the safety of our citizens.

State Senator James Talarico beat out Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett for the party’s nomination Tuesday by a healthy, though not embarrassing, margin. Under normal circumstances, with normal people, this would just be an election where one candidate won and the other lost. But we are dealing with Democrats here, and they are anything but normal people, and that makes for abnormal circumstances.

Governor Greg Abbott notified Texans at home and abroad of safety protocols and resources in response to military actions in the Middle East that pose a threat to American civilians. Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East should follow the guidance in the latest security alerts issued by the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. The Governor’s Office and DPS will continue to monitor developments and coordinate with federal partners to ensure Texans receive timely information as the situation evolves.

While we don't typically cite poll results, we can't help but highlight a few of the latest findings from a new Harvard-Harris Poll of March 2nd. Here's why: 1.) They surprised us, and 2.) Oh wait, what's this... they also run contrary & opposite to the media's ongoing mis-information campaign they're mis-presenting to the American Public. For starters, 53% of Voters trust President Trump over Democrats to manage the Economy, 52% say the Economy's better than under Trump than Biden, and 75% want to deport Illegal Immigrant Criminals.

The Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is a federal funding mechanism that receives revenue from transportation-related taxes – primarily federal fuel taxes – and provides funding for Highways Surface Transportation. The "Highway Formula Fairness Act" would ensure that all states, including Texas, receive at least 95% of their HTF contributions. “Texas is the second-largest contributor to the Highway Trust Fund, yet it's received a smaller share relative to its contributions than any other state," said Sen. Ted Cruz.

On January 7, 2026, the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee held a hearing on “Fraud & Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I,” where the Committee heard from Minnesota State Lawmakers and Agency Whistleblowers who have sounded the alarm on billion of dollars of coordinated and long-running fraud. They testified that Gov. Tim Walz & State Attorney General Keith Ellison not only failed to take action, but have retaliated against the whistleblowers who exposed the activities.  

Most students of history have likely pondered the question: Is it the times that make the man, or is it the man that makes the times? Rarest of all is the man who is summoned and elevated by the times, and also has the courage and conviction to shape the times in return. It is the lattermost group who are the truly great men of history. Tehran's "death to America" chants since 1979 have been daily, and its anti-American atrocities legion. With "Operation Epic Fury," President Trump isn't starting a new forever war — he's ending one.

Let's start with this: “Radicalized white men are the greatest Domestic Terrorist Threat in our country,” says James Talarico. He's called the Bible’s view on abortion “pro-choice.” Hispanic Catholics will love how he called Mary, the mother of Jesus, “an oppressed peasant teenage girl living in poverty.” He says his skin color “gives me and every White American immunity from the virus” of racism that “we spread it wherever we go.” Oh – and he's currently attending Presbyterian Seminary in Austin.

“They have roughly 10,000 kilograms of material – roughly 460 kilograms of 60% Enriched Uranium, and another 1,000 kilograms of 20% Enriched Uranium. The 60% materials can be brought to 90% – that’s weapon grade, weapons grade – in roughly one week, maybe 10 days at the outside... Both the Iranian negotiators said to us – with no shame – they controlled 460 kilograms of 60%, and they’re aware that could make 11 nuclear bombs,” Witkoff said. "That was the beginning of their negotiating stance."

The Democrats don’t want you to know this. The strike on Iran was about stopping an imminent bloodbath: “We had analysis that told us, if we sat back and waited to get hit first, the amount of casualties and damage would be substantially higher than if we acted in a preemptive, defensive way to prevent those launches. We are not going to be held hostage by them, and we are not going to let them hit us first.”

Sure, failure is cooked into Democrat's crazy liberal policies – but how many times do they have to fail before Americans see that California's a disaster, New York's being pummeled by a Socialist Mayor, and dozens of weekend murders in Chicago have gone on for years? The Left's brought us Open Borders, Transgender Insanity, High Crime & Taxes – possibly even acne. Do they love misery? And why don’t we give it up?

Governor Greg Abbott announced an expansion by Sika Corporation in Sealy as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program. Sika will expand its manufacturing operations of PVC single-ply commercial roofing membranes in Austin County. The project represents more than $90 million in capital investment and will create 60 jobs.

“No one who enters the U.S. illegally should get to enjoy our God-given Constitutional Rights – including the right to keep and bear arms,” said Sen. Cornyn, as he, Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and others introduced the "Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act" which would close a loophole in current law to prohibit illegal aliens from possessing firearms or ammunition provided to them by a government entity.

The first year of the second Trump Administration has been about getting this country back on track – restoring law and order at our border, a strong military, and a resilient economy.  I was proud to hear the President lay it out clearly. America is stronger when we stand firm, secure our homeland, back the men and women who wear the uniform, and unleash the full strength of our economy.

The Texas Coastal Roundup will take place at Galveston's East Beach – also known as R.A. Apffel Park – and is a free, family-friendly event that will allow interaction with ocean critters, showcase interactive GLO & Local Organizations exhibits and demonstrations, and give away tons of free educational swag. There will also be a kid zone, door prize drawings, face painters, and food trucks. Free and paid parking is available onsite.