Texas homeschool families are celebrating a series of legislative victories as three key bills—aimed at ensuring equal treatment and expanding opportunities—have officially been signed by Governor Greg Abbott. HB 3041 was signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025, HB 2674 was signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025, SB 401 was signed by the Governor on June 21, 2025.
But there is an easier way for the Fed to lower the federal government's borrowing costs and the deficit by tens of billions of dollars without risking inflation. End the Obama-era bank rule that essentially penalizes banks for buying U.S. Treasuries and holding them in their reserves. The Fed counts these Treasuries in its risk-insensitive "Supplementary Leverage Ratio," functionally treating them as ”non-zero risk” and requiring banks to hold capital against them.
I had the honor of hosting a ceremony to dedicate the Bastrop Post Office as the "Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office," in conjunction with Sergeant Waugh's family and the U.S. Postal Service. As a member of the Greatest Generation, Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh epitomized the American values of courage, patriotism, and self-sacrifice. Throughout his life, he served as an Army paratrooper and special forces soldier, a CIA officer, and — for a while — a U.S. postal worker.
The Texas Legislature took major action this legislative session with historic funding for the Railroad Commission of Texas, appropriating more than $593 million for the agency over the next two fiscal years. This appropriation includes $100 million for oil and gas well plugging to be used by the RRC’s renowned State Managed Plugging Program (SMP) to address critical plugging projects. This is the largest one-time infusion of funds from the Legislature to support the SMP, which has plugged more than 46,000 wells since its inception in 1984.
Trump talks nonstop about protecting the middle class. Unions like him; Wall Street mostly despises him. Trump wants to deport as many illegal alien criminals as possible. But he is willing to consider green cards for unlawful aliens who are working, crime-free, and with long residence in the U.S. The Trump counterrevolution barrels ahead. The people cheer. And Democrats keep barking at the moon.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the final list of 1,155 bills signed into law and 28 bills vetoed from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. “Working with the Texas Legislature, we delivered results that will benefit Texans for generations to come,” said Governor Abbott. “Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and the Texas House and Senate worked hard to send critical legislation to my desk. This session has seen monumental success, but there is more we can do.”
These riots didn’t erupt in a vacuum. They are the direct result of a culture of lawlessness that Democrats have allowed and even encouraged. Cities under the Left’s control have turned into chaos zones, where criminals are emboldened, flags are burned, and the police are told to stand down. These ideas are dangerous. And they’re spreading because too many elected officials refuse to stand up for common sense and the rule of law.
The U.S. House passed one of the most consequential and historic pieces of legislation. The One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes American energy, extends the 2017 Trump Tax cuts for hardworking families, provides relief for seniors, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, and much more. Congress must continue on an aggressive timeline to get the One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.
The Texas labor market set new record highs in both total jobs and the size of the civilian labor force in May. Texas added 28,100 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,340,800 nonfarm jobs. The state added 213,300 jobs over the year, which left the annual nonfarm growth rate unchanged at 1.5 percent and outpaced the national growth rate by 0.4 percentage points. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 270,900 people.
Last Friday, the world awoke to news that the long-simmering conflict between Israel and Iran had reignited with dangerous new intensity. Explosions rocked strategic sites inside Iran in what analysts believe was a calculated Israeli response to Tehran’s escalated proxy attacks across the region. This cycle of strike and counterstrike has destabilized oil markets, rattled global alliances, and raised the risk of wider war.
Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas being recognized with the state's 12th Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for outstanding achievement in job creation and capital investment in 2024. Texas has now been recognized with a Gold or Silver Shovel in each of the 20 years of the award program. Area Development recognized Texas with a Gold Shovel Award for more than $10.6 billion in high-value expansion and location projects in 2024.
“This is a significant threat, and it’s critical we stay ahead of it. Texas has historically been at the forefront of American agriculture and we're prepared to assist Sect. Rollins and the USDA in protecting our Livestock, Economy, and Food Supply,” said Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, joining U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins at the Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas to unveil an $8.5 million initiative against the New World Screwworm.
“The GLO is the tip of the spear when it comes to the battles that matter the most to Texans, and I'm proud to wake up and fight every single day for the Texas we all know and love,” said Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, announcing her re-election bid for Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office. Making history in 2022 as Texas’s 1st female Land Commissioner, Buckingham has spearheaded countless victories for Texas.
Outgoing Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today administered the Oath of Office to former State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-Ft. Worth,) naming him Chief Clerk of the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Hancock will assume the responsibilities of Acting Comptroller effective July 1, 2025. Texas' Comptroller of Public Accounts Is the state’s Chief Financial Officer, which provides revenue estimates to State Legislators that guide the biennial budgeting process.
When it comes to criticizing President Donald Trump -- and refusing to give credit for virtually anything -- it's full speed ahead for Democrat politicians. A big exception is Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who said, "I really hope the president finally does bomb and destroy the Iranians." Harold Ford Jr., Democrat and former Tennessee member of the U.S. House, said: "I give the president a lot of credit. ... I was reminded of a Churchill saying -- I no longer listen to what people say. I watch what they do because behavior never lies.
“Lawmakers knew we had to be proactive this Session and deliver a significant investment to help Texas meet its future water needs – this legislation not only helps secure Texans’ access to water, it will support continued economic growth and job creation across our state,” said Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows earlier today as Gov. Greg Abbott signed a crucial Texas-sized legislative investment bill into law.
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan to enhance USDA’s already robust ability to detect, control, and eliminate this pest. Per the USDA, the facility in South Texas is expected to be ready within six months.
Since 1775, the Army has served as a cornerstone of our nation's defense, adapting to evolving challenges while upholding its commitment to protect our great Republic and interests. This past weekend, we honored the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday – celebrating their grit, sacrifice, and unyielding defense of our nation. As we mark this milestone, we salute the service members past and present – who inspire future generations.
