“Today’s lawyers have a role to play – by getting involved, the next generation will restore law and order in Texas and across the nation,” said Gov. Greg Abbott, drawing attention to Texas' 15th Court of Appeals which provides swift resolutions for complex commercial disputes in Texas. The event, moderated by UT Austin interim President Jim Davis and Texas Federalist Society President Jordan Lamb also discussed Texas’ historic border security mission, Operation Lone Star.
As a veteran – as well as the President & Founder of Texas’ first addiction recovery based hospital – I have some concerns for the unintended consequences of banning all consumable hemp in Texas. Senate Bill 3 in the Texas Legislature may be well-intentioned, but it poses serious risks to public health and safety for Texas Veterans and the public.
Methane emissions in Texas continue to decline in top oil and natural gas producing areas across the state, according to a new analysis released today by Texans for Natural Gas. No where was this more apparent than in the top producing region in Texas and the nation, the Permian Basin. The United States hit the second-highest record for oil and gas production that year, with the Permian providing roughly two-thirds of all U.S. natural gas production.
Back in the 1990s in Korea, it was almost impossible to see any car on the road except a Kia or Hyundai. The South Korean government put outrageous tariffs on foreign cars, and the purpose was obvious—to encourage Koreans to buy Kias and Hyundais, which Koreans did. Kia and Hyundai are very successful world car companies now, thus, from the standpoint of the Korean government—and Kia and Hyundai—those tariffs are considered a roaring success.
"Chairman Brad Buckley and the members of his committee worked around-the-clock to hear public testimony that lasted for nearly 24 hours. I thank them, as well as Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and Chairman Brandon Creighton, for their tireless work to empower Texas parents and students by providing school choice. I look forward to its swift passage in the Texas House and signing this bill into law.”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 27, Establishing a Teacher Bill of Rights, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: Senate Bill 27, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, establishes a teacher bill of rights to empower teachers and improve working conditions. If passed into law, teachers would have expanded authority to discipline students, respond to complaints against them, get notified of threats to their campus, and have more flexibility in their contracts.
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today introduced the Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act (FOG Forecasting Act), bipartisan legislation to improve the National Weather Service’s (NWS) fog forecasting capabilities to enhance safety at America’s ports and help prevent costly shipping delays caused by dense fog. Better fog forecasts would reduce uncertainty, allowing ports to reopen sooner, get commerce moving, and reduce the economic costs of port closures.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said his office has delivered about $254 million in financial assistance to rural law enforcement and prosecutor offices as part of a grant program providing supplemental salaries to sheriff’s departments, constable’s offices, and district and county attorney’s offices in eligible counties. The 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, enacted the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Program in Senate Bill 22, which appropriated $330 million for the 2024-25 biennium to fund the Comptroller-led program.
A proposed peace will see a DMZ established somewhere along an adjusted 1,200-mile Ukraine-Russia border. Tough negotiations will adjudicate how far east toward its original borders Russian forces will be leveraged to backstep. Publicly in the U.S. and covertly in Europe, all accept that a depleted Ukraine will not have the military strength to retake Crimea and the Donbas. Loudly, the U.S. -- and again quietly Europe -- concedes that Ukraine will not be in NATO -- a confirmation that Russia will use to justify to its people its disastrous invasion, and even many Ukrainians will accept.
Many Democrats seem to have lost a capacity for shame. They're disgusted only by the refusal of others to yield to their demands – and their use of any means to achieve political ends or revenge is all that matters. They refuse to condemn the growing violence as Tesla autos & dealerships are set on fire – while offering with a wink to the vandals. The question is, what do Democrats stand for, when everything they are now is defined by those they hate?
“Our Military Service Members and their families make tremendous sacrifices to preserve our safety, freedom and way of life. They deserve the freedom and flexibility to educate their children in alignment with their values and unique needs – they should never have to choose between serving our country and providing their children with a quality education. This will provide them the flexibility and options to support their way of life."
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that HHSC is awarding $6.25 million in grant funding to eligible rural community hospitals that serve . HHSC will award up to 25 Texas Rural Hospital Debt Reduction Grants, providing $250,000 for qualifying hospitals to improve their financial stability. HHSC provides grant funding and administers programs for rural hospitals in alignment with the Rural Hospital Services Strategic Plan, which helps rural Texans have access to hospital services.
An estimated 17 veterans die each day by suicide — and that is 17 too many. Our mission must be to eradicate suicide within the Veteran Community; anything less is unacceptable. These tragedies leave families devastated — mothers and fathers burying sons or daughters, spouses losing their partners, children growing up without parents, and a nation mourning. No one should have to endure such pain or carry that burden for the rest of their lives.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said today that State Sales Tax Revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March, 2.7% less than in March 2024. The majority of March sales tax revenue is based on sales made in February and remitted in March. Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in March 2025 was up 2.8% compared with the same period a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58% of all tax collections.
Today's teachers unions – the National Education Association & the American Federation of Teachers – aspire to the same control over education as did the Klan in the 1920s. Except rather than wanting all Americans to be White Protestants, they want a culture purged of the Bible, purged of traditional values, of households headed by both a Mother & Father, with children knowing the 10 Commandments. They don't want what most Americans want.
If Congress fails to Reauthorize & Extend the Tax Cuts that helped jump-start the U.S. Economy after first being passed by President Trump in 2017, the U.S. and Texas manufacturing industries will face a devastating tax increase – and up to 6 million jobs will be lost nationwide, including nearly 550,000 in Texas. Fortunately, Congress is already on the road to protecting these jobs and job creators, but in the weeks ahead it needs to finish the job.
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 at an annual rate of 3.5% in the fourth quarter, well ahead of the U.S. average of 2.4%. For the full 2024 year, the Texas economy grew to an estimated $2.7 trillion in size — up from $2.6 trillion in 2023.
In a growing disparity across the United States, Texas – despite being one of the fastest-growing states in Population & Economic Output – receives only 2-3% of national venture capital investment. To keep Texas on the cutting edge, we must adopt and boldly pursue new strategies that empower entrepreneurs, strengthens local economies, and ensures Texas remains a national leader in innovation. Texas has the talent, vision, and potential – It's time to ensure the necessary resources follow.
