Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). The OBBB includes key language authored by Sen. Cruz, including Trump Accounts, the No Tax on Tips Act, and two historic school choice initiatives. “Today, we delivered on our promise to the American people to cut taxes, create jobs, support working Americans, and transformationally invest in our children. “For over a decade, I have led the fight in the U.S. Senate for school choice.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Healthy Texas Women federal Medicaid demonstration waiver is renewed through June 30, 2030, following approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Eligible Texas women will continue receiving services through Healthy Texas Women, and enrolled providers will continue to receive reimbursement for covered services.
President Trump authorized a precision strike at three Iranian nuclear sites to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. Executed by 14 American pilots flying seven B-2 bombers, and supported by over 125 U.S. aircraft, including dozens of aerial refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine, and approximately 75 precision-guided munitions, the strike successfully targeted critical Iranian nuclear infrastructure at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. In keeping with longstanding tradition, Congress has the authority to establish a commemorative service medal to honor service members for their contributions to military operations.
Among his top local achievements, Chairman Hunter secured $100 million in critical funding for our Coastal schools, alleviating the burden of rising insurance costs while redirecting more dollars into the classroom. He also delivered $5 million for the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. And Hunter fortified the long-term future of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association—reducing costs for property owners by utilizing state-backed financing to cover excess losses, rather than relying on public securities.
It’s pretty easy to condemn something you disagree with, you just say what you really think and feel – done and done. But when asked to condemn something you do not disagree with, something you or your friends support, things get a little complicated. That’s where Zohran Mamdani, Democratic Party nominee for New York City Mayor, finds himself. He’s not uncomfortable there, with the anti-Semitic hate, only with the prospect of having to speak about it in disapproving terms. No one wants to be the skunk at the progressive garden party.
The media have buried the lead: The "One Big Beautiful Bill" prevents the largest tax increase in American History. Killing this tax increase – which would hit Jan. 1, 2026 when Donald Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts expire – is an enormous achievement for the nation. And remember, every Democrat in Congress voted against it. What a sad state of affairs for Democrats – unanimously voting to allow the tax equivalent of an economic nuclear bomb to detonate.
President Trump means what he says: Now is the time for Iran to come to the table and negotiate a peaceful agreement – if they don’t, President Trump will once again respond with "Peace Through Strength" and the Iranian Regime will suffer the consequences. The United States conducted military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites to put a stop to their race toward a nuclear bomb. The President backed up that commitment with action.
The visit to the RRC headquarters included an overview of the agency’s history and jurisdiction of the energy landscape and discussion of the operations of the different RRC divisions, before diving into an in-depth question and answer session with the guests. Members of the delegation asked about a variety of topics, including pipeline safety, seismicity, produced water, carbon capture and how the agency engages with both members of industry and government partners at the local, state and federal levels.
The lawsuit organized by the Hemp Industry & the Farmers of America PAC has announced that the plaintiffs in CBD Pros USA v. Texas will be dropping their suit. "We applaud Gov. Abbott for his historic veto of Senate Bill 3 and his leadership prioritizing Texans’ public safety, constitutional integrity, and practical policymaking over symbolic legislation. We look forward to partnering with him and legislative leaders to get this right."
This is not what democracy should look like. New York City Democrat Primary voters just elected a Muslim-Indian Democrat-Socialist, who's a trust-fund baby born in Uganda that only became a U.S. Citizen in 2018, that preaches all things anti-White, anti-American, anti-Capitalist, anti-Israel, and anti-Common Sense as their nominee for Mayor. No wonder polling indicates the American Public is fed up with them – and here's the numbers.
The surprising win by Democrat-Socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City's mayoral primary will put the failures of Socialism – and Democrats Nationwide – in the spotlight said liberal media commentator and former Clinton advisor James Carville in a Washington Post op-ed Wednesday. He laid down a frightening warning for Democrats for nominating a far-left, 33-year old Muslim and American critic.
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team following the recent northward spread of the New World screwworm (NWS). The mission for the Response Team is clear: to lead Texas’ prevention and response efforts and ensure that Texas remains informed, prepared, and aligned to prevent the re-emergence of this destructive parasite.
The PEARL Act supports Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) efforts to address mental health challenges at the agency by providing support canines for CBP personnel. Since 2007, over 150 Border Patrol Agents and CBP employees have died by suicide. In January 2023, CBP launched the Support Canine Program, which aims to mitigate the spike in mental health crises among CBP personnel.
On Tuesday, my subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing with key stakeholders from the United States Postal Service. The USPS is a vital institution that supports both everyday life and our economy, especially in rural communities. As we look ahead, we must ensure the Postal Service is reliable, efficient, and responsive to the needs of the people. These conversations are essential to shaping reforms that will help USPS succeed for generations to come.
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has also informed the attorneys general of its plan to proceed with the settlement, which would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers for their role in creating and worsening the national opioid crisis.
Iran had been reduced to an anemic, performance-art missile attack on our base in Qatar -- the last Parthian shot from a terrified regime, desperate for an out -- and a ceasefire. Iran would have been better off not launching such a ceremonial but ultimately humiliating proof of impotence. Even worse for the theocracy, Iran's temporary reprieve came from the now magnanimous but still hated U.S. President Donald Trump.
We rarely quote from New York Times editorials, but this seething critique on the sad state of affairs of America's largest metropolis – New York City, the City that Never Sleeps, the Big Apple – in the wake of Tuesday's Democrat primary victory for Socialist-Democrat Zohran Mamdani is a must read. Mr. Mamdani is running on an agenda uniquely unsuited to the city’s challenges – and is now the front-runner.
“Texas invests in critical supply chain resilience to make sure the semiconductor chips that drive innovation and fuel our economy are made in Texas,” said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, announcing that a $5.3 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant has been extended to MGC Pure Chemicals America, Inc. for expansion of their production facility in Killeen.
