Last week, my House Colleagues and I passed the Defense Appropriations bill to: Support our Servicemembers, Strengthen National Security, and Fulfill President Trump’s Mandate of restoring American Military Superiority. After four years of President Biden’s weak leadership that fueled global chaos, President Trump has swiftly reassert the U.S. Military as the front runner on the global stage and restore peace through strength.
Last week, House Republicans took action to rein in Washington’s reckless spending by passing a major rescissions package that eliminated over $9 billion in wasteful programs flagged by President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency. House Republicans are doing the hard work of digging into the bloated bureaucracy, ending ridiculous woke pet projects, and eliminating programs that insult both our intelligence and our values.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling more than $3.8 million to Dallas College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to help train students for specialized jobs. Through these grants, Dallas College will provide customized training to over 1,900 new and current workers at local businesses in high-demand occupations, including construction, manufacturing, engineering, and more.
Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock recently informed Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature that the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) for fiscal years 2026–27 remains unchanged, with $3.1 billion available for general-purpose spending through Aug. 31, 2027. This update, required by the Texas Constitution, was provided ahead of the First Called Session of the 89th Legislature, which convenes today.
From the very first day Joe Biden “took office,” there was a theme you could spot from a mile away: the Left doesn’t trust the American people. The now-infamous AutoPen moment—when Biden supposedly signed something important but never touched the pen—wasn’t just a glitch in optics. It was emblematic of a presidency constructed to appear functional, not be functional. It was a government more interested in control than connection. And it foreshadowed something far more dangerous.
The summer months are often the most anticipated months of the year – especially when there's so much to see & do across Texas. But research shows that when children read just 4 to 6 books over the summer, it prevents a decline in reading achievement from the spring to fall semesters. Even small steps are beneficial. So while summer's a great time to be outside, here's a few tips to keep our kids reading this summer.
Since President Donald Trump's return to power earlier this year, it's fueled a plunge in the Democrat Party's favorable ratings – which have already hit historic lows in several surveys this year. But the latest responses from 1,290 "Registered Voters" are now at a new record low since March 2009, when the Quinnipiac first began asking "Congressional Approval" questions 16 years ago.
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 8 and Senate Bill 36 to boost Texas’ coordinated border security efforts with the federal government and establish the Homeland Security Division within the Texas Department of Public Safety at the Sheriff’s Association of Texas 147th Annual Training. The Governor participated in a fireside chat with U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan to discuss the successful collaboration between Texas and the federal government to secure the border.
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX-36) released the following statements after their Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President’s desk. This bill would codify President Trump’s Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas, to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge.
We don't have to move to Ohio to escape the Mamdani threat. The best remedy is to turn out to vote in November. New Yorkers alarmed by Zohran Mamdani's Marxist convictions, "defund the police" history and anti-Israel rhetoric keep insisting he's impossible to beat with so many candidates splitting the anti-Mamdani vote. The thinking is that with Republican Curtis Sliwa, Mayor Eric Adams and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo all running, Mamdani's victory is inevitable.
Attorney General Pam Bondi apparently has never heard the old adage, "Under-Promise & Over-Deliver." She shouldn’t have hyped the release of materials in the past, and her failure to deliver on the promised Jeffrey Epstein "client list" is, clearly, the Trump White House's first mistake for its widespread and loyal base. But despite the natural questions surrounding the case, the wild conspiracy theories aren’t justified.
Governor Greg Abbott today received a briefing and held a press conference at Donald Lewis Hisle Elementary School on Texas' continued response to severe flooding impacting Central Texas. Prior to the briefing and press conference, the Governor toured damage at Sandy Creek Bridge and meet with local first responders to thank them for their service. As other parts of the state are expecting severe weather throughout this week, the Governor encouraged Texans to monitor the weather, make an emergency plan, and heed the guidance of state and local officials.
Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the senators who will serve on the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. The first hearing will take place at the Capitol in Austin on July 23. The second hearing will take place the following week in Kerrville on July 31, to give residents an opportunity to have their voices heard.
Throughout the week, I’ve joined Texans — and all Americans — in mourning the loss of more than 120 lives taken in the devastating floods that swept through Kerr County. July 4th should have been a day of celebration and joy; instead, it became a day of tragedy — one that will never be forgotten. I am continuing to pray for our communities across Central Texas, for all those who lost loved ones, and for the safe return of the individuals who remain missing.
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Kerrville, Texas, to support flood relief efforts. Together, President Trump, the First Lady, Congressman Gonzales, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, HUD Secretary Scott Turner, U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, and members of the Texas Congressional Delegation received a briefing on emergency response measures underway in Texas.
After decades of stagnant student achievement, despite a substantial 140% increase in federal education funding since 1980, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), signed into law on July 4, 2025, represents a bold new chapter in American education. According to the 2022 NAEP, only 13% of eighth graders are proficient in reading and just 26% in math. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Education’s budget ballooned to $79.8 billion. This bill takes a scalpel to that number, slashing $14.7 billion from underperforming K-12 programs like Head Start and Title IV.
A review of damage assessments in Burnet, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties shows they exceed federal criteria for disaster assistance and may be eligible for federal programs, which provide financial assistance to assist with qualifying disaster-related expenses. Texans can apply for FEMA disaster assistance online at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Additional counties may be added as additional damage assessments are completed in impacted communities.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker House Dustin Burrows issued the following statements today highlighting the close collaboration between the House and Senate on legislation to address concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice over Texas congressional districts. In advance of the upcoming special session beginning on July 21, Lt. Gov. Patrick and Speaker Burrows have pledged that House and Senate committees are aligned in their focus to ensure redistricting plans remain in compliance with the U.S. Constitution.
