Governor Greg Abbott today touted the strength of the expanding Texas economy as new data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the Texas economy growing at a faster rate than the nation as a whole. The state’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew in the fourth quarter of 2024 at an annual rate of 3.5%, well ahead of the U.S. average of 2.4%.   For the full year of 2024 show the Texas economy grew to an estimated $2.7 trillion in size — up from $2.6 trillion in 2023.

“Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Access to Capital Across America.” In my remarks to witnesses, I highlighted the growing disparity in venture capital distribution across the United States. Texas, despite being one of the fastest-growing states in population and economic output, receives only 2-3% of national venture capital investment. 75% of all venture capital funding is limited to California, New York, and Massachusetts.

Iowa, which has been a leader in education reform under Governor Kim Reynolds, is asking for its federal aid to be consolidated into a single block grant with few federal strings attached. Reynolds says block grants would "give states the flexibility to stretch federal dollars further, rather than following the dictates of distant federal bureaucrats who don't have the same visibility into our state's needs."

The rule demands greater transparency for District and County Attorneys representing a county with a population of 400,000 or more and requires them to provide specific performance reports to the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”). Further, the rule provides OAG access to detailed report information upon request, specifies a process to attain any overdue reports, and outlines consequences if a District or County Attorney intentionally seeks to violate the enhanced reporting requirements.

If it weren’t for the fact that it is Democrats doing it, it would almost be shocking that there is so much opposition to the efforts of Mr. Trump, through DOGE, to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.  What person, in their right mind, could possibly be against having THEIR tax dollars used wisely, not wasted on frivolous, unnecessary projects, or just flat being abused by unscrupulous politicians and bureaucrats?  Even Bernie Sanders, back in 2008, is on tape saying that government waste should be excised. Why such hostility now?

On Thursday morning, President Trump ​announced that U.S. Authorities apprehended a 24-year-old illegal immigrant, identified as one of the Top 3 Leaders of the MS-13 Gang in the United States. MS-13 is one of the most dangerous transnational gangs in the world – known for brutal tactics including murder, extortion, sexual violence, drug trafficking & more. American families can finally begin to breathe a sigh of relief knowing President Trump's Administration will stop at nothing to protect our communities.

The Republican Study Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is taking on the critical issues facing our nation – major investments in modernizing our military, the importance of DOGE Savings, the fight against rogue judges who are undermining our President, and more. And in case you missed it, as Co-chair of the House Border Security Caucus I joined Fox Business to break it all down — including my "Birthright Citizenship Act." We're moving to take swift action and restore order to our nation.

Democrats and your regime media. check your calendars. It’s 2025, and what used to work doesn’t work anymore. You haven’t changed, but we Republicans have. We are no longer reacting as you expect and demand us to. We also now have a president who doesn't give a damn what either Democrats or the regime media think. That leaves the Democrats with exactly nothing but increasingly shrill and profanity-laden caterwauling. That just makes us giggle. We’re winning, you’re losing, and it’s beautiful.

Think about this for a second: When asked "Who best represents your Democrat Party’s values," Democrats say Cong. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads with a meager 10%, a lame 9% say Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders hits 8%, and the rest barely even register – Oh Wait! 30% of respondents just said, “No one.” When your party’s best-known faces can’t even cobble together double-digit support – and a third of your base doesn’t even believe leadership exists – you’ve got a branding problem.

The Texas labor market continued to achieve record highs for both jobs and the civilian labor force in February. The state added 20,100 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,254,200 nonfarm jobs. Texas added 182,300 jobs from February 2024 to February 2025, bringing the annual nonfarm growth rate to 1.3 percent and outpacing the national growth rate by 0.1 percentage points.

This bill is endorsed by America First Policy Institute, American Bankers Association, Americans for Tax Reform, America’s Credit Unions, Bank Policy Institute, Blockchain Association, Center for a Free Economy, Center for Freedom and Prosperity, Club for Growth, Consumer Bankers Association, Heritage Action, Independent Community Bankers of America, Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability, Restore the Fourth, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, Digital Chamber, Association of Mature American Citizens, and Crypto Council for Innovation.

“The death of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez should have never occurred. There should have been a railroad grade separation. No Texan should die at these dangerous crossings, especially near our schools," said ​​​​​​​Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1555, TxDOT Grant Program for Railroad Grade Separation Projects by Sen. Robert Nichols, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 25 Honoring the Life of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez by Sen. Carol Alvarado.

​​​​​​​"While there is still more work to be done, today's collaboration is a testament to the public and private sectors’ ongoing commitment to enhancing workforce readiness – and unlocking economic potential for our communities." said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar earlier today, joining local officials and representatives from the Human-I-T to provide Career Tracks, formerly the Smithville Workforce Training Center, with 100 refurbished laptops to distribute to job seekers in the Career Tracks program. 

After they tried to stop Elon Musk's DOGE Committee – and its identification of government Theft, Fraud & Abuse – leftist are now terrorizing Tesla owners nationwide. Nationwide violence is returning as they seek to destroy and damage Tesla cars, dealerships, and charging stations. Furious at their party's increasing impotence and incompetence, these contemporary Democrats are imposing their own version of a reign of Smut Terror. Too insignificant to derail the country, they're certainly destroying the Party.

Note to the Texas House DOGE Committee: If schools want more money this Session, how about they agree to cut some administrative positions and ivory tower office buildings to start. State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione – known for his diligence, integrity and lack of fear of the establishment – has been chosen to lead the new Delivery of Govt. Efficiency (DOGE) Committee in the Texas House... and help them out by requiring more be spent on rapid increases in reading. They won’t or don’t know how to do these on their own.

Senate Bill 14, by Sen. Phil King, establishes the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office. If passed into law, the office would be created within the governor’s office, along with an advisory panel to oversee regulatory reform. The office would be tasked with identifying and eliminating unnecessary rules, improving the rulemaking process, and increasing public access to regulatory information.

The United States Senate voted 70-28 on final passage of a resolution authored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to overturn a Biden administration midnight rule imposing regulations on software developers of decentralized financial (DeFi) technology. The resolution had previously passed the House. The resolution has passed both chambers of Congress and now awaits the President’s signature to become law.

The RRC’s long history of common sense, science-based regulation of the oil and gas industry has safeguarded Texas communities and the environment while also fostering responsible production benefitting the state economy and America’s energy independence. ​​​​The Texas oil and gas industry continued a hot streak in 2024 with production volumes surpassing records that were set in 2023.