Israel took action to defend itself from a potential nuclear attack by striking Iranian nuclear sites and military leadership — including their top military official. Prime Minister Netanyahu was also clear: The alternative to diplomacy would be strikes on Iran — a message he reiterated to me when I met with him this month. Unfortunately, the Iranian regime chose not to take the path of peace, prioritizing its nuclear ambitions over the well-being of its own people. They brought this calamity on themselves.

 Last week, I participated in a hearing with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to examine the growing concerns surrounding Americans’ genetic data in light of 23andMe’s recent bankruptcy filing. As personal DNA data becomes more accessible and commercially valuable, we must ensure it is not vulnerable to misuse, exploitation, or sale to foreign adversaries. The privacy of genetic information isn’t just a consumer protection issue; it has serious national security and biomedical research implications.

Saturday, we celebrated 250 years of the United States Army—two and a half centuries of courage, sacrifice, and unwavering service to our great nation. Every day, our soldiers stand ready to protect the freedoms we hold dear and uphold the values that make America exceptional. Serving in the U.S. Army was one of the greatest honors of my life. It gave me a deeper appreciation for this country, the men and women who wear the uniform, and the high calling to defend liberty.

Rivers tried to escape the consequences of that earlier unsuccessful petition by claiming it should not count because his appeal had not yet ended. The Supreme Court unanimously disagreed, explaining that Rivers’s theory ignores that “Congress chose to promote finality” and that his “policy arguments do not move the needle in our analysis.”

I can’t ascribe a reason why these people, not just in America but around the world, seem to be the hype-men – think Jerome to Morris Day – for the Mullahs of Iran, but my suspicion runs the gambit from being dupes and useful idiots to being childish contrarians or on someone’s payroll. Some, I’m sure, do it out of what they view as principle, too, but what those principles are will forever remain a mystery.

Why are prices rising faster in blue states? Why is gas at the pump $1.50 a gallon more in California than the rest of the country? Blue-State America's got much higher inflation rates than Red States. The leftwing West Coast States and the Northeast New England States have the worst inflation – and meanwhile, the lowest rates in the nation by a relatively wide margin are in...

Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Joint Resolution 1, House Bill 9, House Bill 346, House Bill 2464, and House Bill 5195 into law to support Texas' small businesses while virtually attending the Houston Regional Business Coalition luncheon. Passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session, these new laws will accelerate the process for starting a business in Texas and cut unnecessary government regulations on small businesses.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that the TxBD, through its private sector partnership with Lone Star Tangible Assets and in collaboration with Equity Trust Company, is now ready to hold precious metal IRA assets, providing individuals with a secure, state-administered option for storing their retirement investments. The IRA storage option is offered in collaboration with Equity Trust Company, a leading provider of custodial services for self-directed IRAs.

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is honored to celebrate the courageous women who have served our great country on Women's Veterans Day, which recognizes and remembers the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women the right to permanently serve in the regular armed forces.

The entire career of race-baiter Al Sharpton was founded on falsehoods about the Tawana Brawley scam. Nearly everything the left told us about the Trayvon Martin fight was false. The "hands up, don't shoot" Ferguson fable and the Covington Kids myth were quickly exposed. The Duke Lacrosse and Jussie Smollett melodramas were laughable. Abrego Garcia became a "Maryland Man": a supposed poor victim of Trump overreach.

In 1992 I patrolled parts of LA during the Rodney King Riots. Looters ran wild, businesses burned, and chaos reigned – until Republican Gov. Pete Wilson & President George H.W. Bush called up the National Guard and invoked "The Insurrection Act," sending 3,500 Federal Troops, active duty Army & Marines, to back 10,000 Federalized Guardsmen. I was a California Army National Guard Captain, order swiftly returned – and it worked.

This week, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MILCON-VA) funding bill out of the House Appropriations Committee, which he serves on. Congressman Gonzales drafted several key provisions in the bill that benefit Texas military installations and veteran communities from South to West Texas, including El Paso and San Antonio. This legislation fully funds VA benefits and programs.

June 6th was Naloxone Awareness Day – a day to recognize the life-saving power of naloxone and the urgent need to confront our nation’s drug epidemic. Naloxone is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save lives. I commend the David & Jackie Siegel and the Victoria’s Voice Foundation for their tireless advocacy and leadership in raising awareness and expanding access to this critical tool.

President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to roll back the Biden Administration’s rules dictating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for fossil fuel-based power plants. Following the announcement, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian said; “President Trump is continuing his promise to roll back Biden’s onerous regulatory regime and put America back on a path toward Energy Dominance."

California has long prided itself on being a symbol of progressive governance, a supposed beacon of tolerance, opportunity and inclusivity. But behind the glittering curtain of Hollywood dreams and Silicon Valley innovation lies a troubling reality -- a self-inflicted crisis stemming from policies that defy economic logic and common sense. As California grapples with an unprecedented immigration surge, ballooning homelessness and mass exodus of residents and businesses, the question arises: Should the federal government intervene?

Comptroller Glenn Hegar & Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick began to work in 2021 to have Texas lead the nation in reversing the woke left's Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) policy designed to harm Energy Companies as part of the Climate Wars. But, while Patrick & Hegar deserve enormous credit for turning the tide, the Wall Street Journal now says that Texas A.G. Ken Paxton is behind a lawsuit that stands in stark contrast to Patrick & Hegar's leadership.

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz & Jacky Rosen (D- NV) introduced the "SkillBridge Congressional Fellowship Act of 2025" to allow servicemembers transitioning out of active military duty to complete Congressional Fellowships through the Department of Defense’s (DoD) SkillBridge Program and allowing them to begin exploring post-service careers in public service and policy. 

During a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) asked the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Scott Turner, about housing issues facing veterans and foster youth. Congressman Gonzales also received a commitment from HUD Secretary Turner to visit Texas' 23rd Congressional District.