U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Safe Access to Cash Act. The bill ensures that robberies involving off-site automatic teller machines (ATMs) receive federal penalties, equal to those imposed for on-site robberies of financial institutions. The Federal Bank Robbery Act of 1934 currently only protects banks and financial institutions, not standalone ATMs in malls, convenience stores, and public locations.
The Trump administration is renewing our nation's emphasis on the Western Hemisphere — a move I strongly support. We must prioritize what is happening in our own backyard to ensure the prosperity and stability of our region of the world. That's why, this weekend, I led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Mexico to meet with Mexican lawmakers and other government officials.
The American people spoke clearly in November 2024. They elected President Trump with a mandate to restore the rule of law at our border and to carry out the largest deportation effort in our nation’s history. ICE is now executing that mandate – lawfully, professionally, and under intense political pressure. Democrats are determined to sabotage enforcement from the inside, this time by holding DHS funding hostage unless ICE fundamentally changes how it operates.
There are few crimes more morally repugnant than stealing from vulnerable children, yet that’s exactly what Somalis in the State of Minnesota have been doing for years. Now that the fraud & theft have been exposed, Sen. Ted Cruz is focusing in on what Federal Prosecutors estimate could be over half the $18+ billion spent there since 2018 being lost to fraud. Minnesota Democrats didn't just fail to stop the fraud — they made it easy & profitable.
"Texas is America's undisputed energy leader – and by the grace of God we have lithium and other essential rare earth materials right here in our own state," said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, as he was joined by Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian & U.S. Department of Energy officials to deliver remarks and cut the ribbon at the Element3 Resources Permian Basin Lithium Extraction Facility.
Sen. Cornyn and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) recommended Mr. Raybould to President Trump following an extensive review and interview process of the candidate pool by the bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC). Sen. Cornyn and Sen. Cruz established the FJEC, a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill judicial and U.S attorney vacancies.
A strange thing happened during a recent U.S. Supreme Court Hearing. Justice Samuel Alito asked: “What does it mean to be male or female — especially when the law provides sex-based protections like separate athletic teams?” The attorney’s response was startling & absurd: “We do not have a definition for the court.” Read that again. And, don't women’s sports exist because biology is real?
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today that more than 42,000 students applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) on Feb. 4th, the first day of the program’s launch. The total represents a nationwide record for most enrollments for day one of a new school choice program, surpassing Tennessee’s 33,000 student applications in 2025. As of 11 a.m. today, more than 46,000 students had applied.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) today announced a $17 million loan from the Texas Military Value Revolving Loan Fund (TMVRLF) to the city of Del Rio. The funds will be used to rehabilitate the San Felipe East Springs Containment Wall and expand and modernize the City of Del Rio’s Water Treatment Plant. The two water projects will add resiliency to the water capacity of the City of Del Rio and the Laughlin Air Force Base.
Harmony Public Schools–Central Texas will host the third annual Central Texas Math Carousel on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, bringing together fifth-grade students from across the Austin metroplex for a high-energy academic competition focused on mathematics. The event, held at Harmony School of Endeavor, features individual- and team-based challenges designed to strengthen problem-solving skills, encourage collaboration, and build students' confidence in math.
President Trump may have just delivered the most historic week for Prescription Drug Reform ever. Congress has talked about lowering drug prices forever, and Democrats even shut down the government down last year claiming that would help. It didn't, BUT then on Thursday Trump RX was launched – and its impacts will be real. Think of it as Google Hotels or Google Flights for drug pricing, routing consumers to the cheapest prices around.
“By making it illegal to transport a minor to another state for an abortion without abiding by the relevant laws and parental consent requirements, this bill would honor the rights of parents, protect children, and save our most vulnerable lives,” said Sen. John Cornyn, pushing the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" to make it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across state lines for an abortion.
"When violence or terror strikes, the best-trained men and women need to be able to respond without hesitation about the bureaucratic backlash,” said Cong. Tony Gonzales as he introduced the "Homeland Threat Response Act" to close a longstanding gap in Federal Law. "With the Super Bowl around the corner, this is timelier than ever and would ensure that Law Enforcement can do their jobs,” Gonzales said.
Texas families began submitting applications today for the state’s new Education Freedom Account (EFA) program. The application window opened February 4, 2026, and runs through March 17, 2026. Awards will be determined through a lottery process conducted by priority category. We believe every kid is capable, is worthy of respect, and deserves educational opportunities that treat them with dignity, foster the free movement of ideas and promote self-actualization.
With FDA-approved RSV Immunizations now medically proven to help keep Babies & Infants safe from the worst of RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and significantly reduce respiratory infections and hospitalizations, major breakthroughs are giving families new therapies to fight back against RSV. I've seen how RSV immunization can save lives – most personally in the case of a close friend’s baby.
There are some people who should be grateful that breathing is a reflex. If it required any mental ability whatsoever, they would suffocate on the street having forgotten to do it. These people should be pitied, but Democrats hold them up as aspirational figures. I get why they do it – Democrats actually have very little to be proud of. But what is disturbing is that so many are even more dumb to fall for it.
Sounds to us like the Schumer Democrats WANT ineligible voters to vote. This law requires voters show the same type of ID now required to sign up for federal programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Harry Enten, a CNN data analyst, finds overwhelming support for requiring a photo ID to vote. In last year's Pew Research poll it was backed by 71% of Democrats, 76% of blacks, and 82% of Latinos. When it comes to voter ID, Enten said the issue is a complete "nontraversy."
As soon as Joe Biden was elected president, he erased the Southern Border – and lied to all of us while they did, saying "the Border is closed." That and inflation put Donald Trump back in office. Donald Trump considered Illegal Immigration to be a problem that needed fixing, and the Left – always on the side of illegal activity – is offended by his tactics. But what do we typically do when someone breaks the law?
