Governor Greg Abbott announced the seventh Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan agreement for a 570 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Sherman, Texas. Rayburn Electric Cooperative will build the plant, which is expected to begin generating power for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power region in 2028. The PUCT is providing a 20-year TxEF loan up to $411 million, or 60% of total cost, at a 3% interest rate. The loan term runs from June 3, 2026, through June 3, 2046.
Our Army Reserve units are doing critical work and deserve certainty as they execute their missions. That’s why I introduced legislation earlier this month to prevent the deactivation of our local U.S. Army Reserve Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades (ECABs), which provide critical aviation capabilities such as air assault, MEDEVAC (medical evacuation), and other aviation support.
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to share that up to $1.6 billion in funding has been unlocked after USA Rare Earth (USAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) finalized agreements that aim to accelerate mining for rare earth and critical minerals at Round Top Mountain on Texas General Land Office (GLO) state-owned land in Hudspeth County. This funding will enable the Round Top Project to begin commercial production of heavy rare earth and critical minerals at Round Top Mountain in 2028
The elite "student athletes" are no longer recruited, but auction off their talents to the highest bidder. Some of the eligibility rules openly discriminate against American kids to the advantage of older foreigners. Now Congress is intent on making things worse. The Protect College Sports Act, which is now moving through the Senate, is 150 pages of byzantine rules governing media negotiations, revenue sharing, local broadcast access, conference transactions, and even the college football calendar.
Weiss and the rest of the new network leadership, given a mission to shake things up, have been doing precisely that. On May 17, Anderson Cooper resigned from "60 Minutes," the network's iconic Sunday evening program. After that, Weiss and the senior team then fired multiple additional "60 Minutes" producers and correspondents, including the program's executive producer.60 Minutes" Newly hired executive producer Nick Bilton fired anchor Scott Pelley.
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the second agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Outside-ERCOT Grant Program (OEGP) with Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO). The grant, administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), funds a project that will upgrade approximately 700 miles of power equipment in Northeast Texas, ensuring electric reliability for more than 192,000 Texas consumers.
The United States has for some time faced a significant shortage of Air Traffic Controllers, which poses real challenges to the safety and efficiency of our National Aviation System. That's why I advocated directly to U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for the opportunity to make Angelo State University the first school in Texas to be selected for the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative. The program will help create pathways for students in West Texas to pursue careers in aviation and public service.
Columbia held the first-round of its Presidential Election Sunday, and the results continued the clear trend that's sweeping Latin America – the Conservative Parties are doing well by running a campaign of pursuing closer ties with the U.S., and less government control of their economies. The pattern is consistent: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras. Columbia would become at least the 6th nation to move right – and dump Socialism in Central and South Americas. Democrats should
It’s been a tough couple weeks for the Democrat Party in general, AND for their Potty-Primate-Punisher Graham Platner's campaign in particular — from the Totenkopf tattoo, to his Out-House self-gratification revelation, to the least surprising surprise in the history of revelations, that he's been a big fan of exchanging nudes with random women... that he’s not married to. But Democrat Party leaders are staying with him because the real Nazi isn’t the guy who has the SS death’s head on his chest.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced that $40.8 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will support 190 grants to 160 organizations across the state. Approved by TVC Commissioners last week, FVA grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and local government agencies throughout Texas that provide direct services to veterans and their families.
Sir Tony Blair was Britain's most successful Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher, and the only Labourite to lead his party to three consecutive national victories. Last week, he published a 5,600-word essay that made big news, harshly criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government for being out of touch with Britain's economic realities. He called for the scrapping of Net Zero carbon goals because he could not "see the logic" behind them, given that Britain accounts for only 1% of global emissions.
Senator Adam Hinojosa and Representative Janie Lopez will host a Regional Infrastructure Summit on Wednesday, June 3, bringing together local governments, utility providers, engineers, economic development organizations, water authorities, port representatives, and infrastructure stakeholders from across South Texas to discuss the future of regional infrastructure planning and cooperation.
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was proud to share that the VLB's new online donations portal is now live on the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) website. Previously, donations to VLB's Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH) and Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC) could only be made by physical check. Now, the online portal allows donations via a simple online form.
Over the years, there has been reason to complain that some Republicans have been too willing to go along with growing government, and insufficiently bold and aggressive in pushing back. But the difference between Republicans and Democrats, even in the worst case, is that we have a chance of solving the problem with Republicans. We still have Republican leaders who understand what our country is about and the importance of keeping our citizens and our markets free and dynamic.
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on a $1 billion modernization of Davie Defense’s Gulf Copper Shipyards' Coast Guard icebreaker production facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur. This project is the state’s first complex shipbuilding project in decades. The Gulf Copper Shipyards' production facility is expected to create approximately 2,400 new jobs, with broader statewide economic impact estimated to support nearly 7,000 jobs.
Congressman Brian Babin participated in a business roundtable, co-hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce and the Port of Beaumont. The discussion brought together business leaders, community stakeholders, and industry representatives from across Southeast Texas to discuss key issues impacting economic growth, including tax policy, infrastructure investment, permitting reform, workforce development, and international trade.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) would modernize FERC’s blanket certificate program by significantly expanding the types of natural gas infrastructure projects eligible for streamlined federal approval. The proposal would also raise cost thresholds for qualifying projects, remove certain regulatory barriers and accelerate the development of infrastructure needed to deliver affordable, reliable energy to American consumers.
Texas just scored a significant legal victory in its ongoing fight to protect its citizens from the consequences of federal immigration negligence. Yes, immigration enforcement is primarily a federal responsibility. It should be. The Constitution largely says so. The federal government should lead. The federal government should enforce. The federal government should secure the border. The federal government should do the job taxpayers are paying it to do. Which, as it turns out, was exactly the problem.
