Governor Greg Abbott today thanked his fellow Governors across the country for providing critical emergency response and recovery resources to Texas following a request for support after devastating flooding across the state. Following an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request from the State of Texas, 26 states provided state emergency response resources to assist Texas with flood response and recovery operations.  

Congressman Gonzales and Petty Officer Ruskan were joined by Senior Advisor to the Secretary for the Coast Guard, Mr. Sean Plankey, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, Vice Admiral Tom Allan, Master Chief Heath Jones, 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, and Master Chief Phillip Waldron, selected to be the 15th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. 

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the legislation for the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislature.

The U.S. Senate passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The bipartisan bill directs the NIST and the NOAA to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of red snapper and certain species of tuna imported into the U.S.

Ronald Reagan, who called for the cancelation of scores of programs, couldn't get Congress to end the eternal life-support system. After watching Congress fund even the most inefficient agencies, he famously groused that "the closest thing to immortality on this earth is a government program." But to quote the back-in-vogue poet of the people, Bob Dylan, the times they are a-changin' in Washington.

With varying degrees of scorn or anger, Democrats have for years denied that they are Communists. Now, however, the deniability is no longer even close to plausible. This time it’s real – and undeniable. The Communists are clearly the future of the Democrat Party. Hating America and having a taste for Marxism goes with being a Democrat like arrogance and self-righteousness go with being Barack Obama.

During the meeting, Ambassador Moreno Bau offered support to Texans following the catastrophic flooding that occurred over July 4th holiday weekend, recalling a similar tragedy which occurred a year ago in Valencia. The Ambassador also underscored Spain's strong economic footprint in Texas, noting that Spain has over 100 active investment projects in the state across key industries like energy production, infrastructure, and steel manufacturing.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a bold step forward in the battle against the reemergence of the New World Screwworm (NWS) near the United States. Working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is spearheading efforts to reintroduce an improved pest control method to our international Screwworm response: Swormlure Bait.

Colonias are predominantly rural, Hispanic communities located along the U.S.-Mexico border, characterized by substandard housing, inadequate access to potable water and wastewater infrastructure, and high poverty rates. Colonias located within metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with populations exceeding 1,000,000 are excluded from eligibility for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Colonia Set-Aside Program—even if they continue to face the severe infrastructure deficiencies characteristic of colonias.

Along with FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is supporting the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) in helping residents apply for federal disaster assistance. Our office is working hand-in-hand with officials at the Disaster Recovery Centers to assist residents with federal agencies. If you need to replace important documents such as Social Security Cards, Birth Certificates, Passports, etc., please contact my office for assistance.

Parents and students across the country have reason to celebrate after President Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" into law on Independence Day.  For the first time in U.S. history, the federal government established a tax credit to provide scholarship funding for students’ kindergarten through 12th grade education. This marks a historic step toward universal education choice, parent-directed funding, and freedom from failing systems.

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 & the Dept. of Government Efficiency. House Republicans are digging into the bloated bureaucracy, ending Democrat's ridiculous woke projects, and eliminating spending that insults our intelligence & 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.

We now know – without conjecture or spin – that the so-called “Russia Collusion” narrative of 2016 was a top-down, Obama White House-engineered fabrication. It was a deliberate operation to undermine a Duly Elected President of the United States. This isn't about Donald Trump anymore – if we let this go unanswered, Democrats will try it again in the future. As of today, Declassified Documents now tell us the story.

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.