Governor Greg Abbott today hosted the inaugural Texas Jobs Council meeting at the Governor’s Mansion, marking a significant step in bolstering the state’s workforce and ensuring Texans are equipped for high-demand careers. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will play a crucial role in supporting the Council by providing administrative assistance, conducting relevant research, and facilitating connections with subject matter experts.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO)’s Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, which would ban the chemical abortion drug mifepristone and empower women harmed by the drug to sue its manufacturers. This legislation is endorsed by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Family Research Council, Alliance Defending Freedom, Concerned Women for America, Live Action, Students for Life of America, Ethics and Public Policy Center, and the American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs.

Currently, more than 2,200 schools have signed up to participate. Additional schools, vendors and education services continue to register on a rolling basis. Families had until July 15 to confirm their school selections. Since the application window opened Feb. 4, families across Texas have applied at a record pace, demonstrating strong demand for expanded education options and greater flexibility to choose the learning environment that best meets their children’s needs.

The duty of statesmen is not to follow public opinion, but to lead it. In moments of crisis, leaders are not called to read the polls — they are called to rise above them. And that is exactly what President Donald Trump has done to this point in the war with Iran. When asked about public polling — where most surveys show a majority opposing the war — Trump responded, “I don’t care about polling.”

A new study by economists at the Hoover Institute finds that at least six billionaires left the Golden State before the start of the year to avoid the proposed California Billionaire Tax Act. This is a ballot initiative to be voted on later this year that would create a 5% wealth tax on billionaires who have lived in California at any time after January 1, 2026. Proponents expect a $100 billion windfall to the California treasury.

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks touting Texas’ economic dominance and leadership in emerging technology and innovation at a South by Southwest (SXSW) reception at the Governor's Mansion. For 40 years, SXSW has drawn cutting-edge innovators, tech leaders, and global creators worldwide to Austin, Texas. The SXSW Cocktail Reception & Tech Innovation Dinner is held each year at the Governor's Mansion.

Amidst a heightened threat environment across the nation, Democrats' continued refusal to fund the Department of Homeland Security is appalling. Shutting down this critical agency — which manages airport security, oversees disaster relief, protects our nation from cyber threats, and more — puts the security of our nation at risk. I am demanding Democrats put politics aside and fund DHS — before terror strikes again.

A new poll confirms it: President Trump is right about the importance of the SAVE America Act, an election integrity bill awaiting action in the Senate. It shows that election integrity is a bipartisan issue, with overwhelming majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents wanting to require proof of citizenship to vote. This legislation would require that a voter present documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote and would require a photo ID to cast a ballot.

Yesterday afternoon, a 41-year-old Islamic Radical Terrorist drove a truck loaded with explosives through the front doors of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan — one of the largest Reform synagogues in the country — and opened fire: 140 children were inside. Babies. Preschoolers. This was an early childhood learning center in the middle of a school day. Here's what has happened, and what the last 12 days in America have looked like.

"Democrats’ assault on Election Integrity & National Security must be stopped," says Sen. John Cornyn. "Before moderate Democrats went extinct, the Senate's rules worked – but today their reckless radicalism has changed the landscape. And when it comes to the crucial responsibility of protecting and preserving our nation's future, yes, process matters – but outcomes matter more. A rule is only a rule if both sides follow it," said Cornyn.

We predicted this, but didn’t think the exodus would happen so quickly. Washington state is on the precipice of its 1st-ever income tax of 9.9% on millionaires – and just as fast as you can get on the line with a real estate agent, the rich are lining up to leave. As we've pointed out before, every one of the 11 states that've introduced an Income Tax since 1960 have seen their economy lose ground, and successful people.

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, announced that the VLB has approved an increase for the VLB Standard Land Loan amount from $150,000 to $200,000 and the dual-spouse land loan amount from $225,000 to $275,000. The VLB's Land Loan Program allows Texas Veterans & Military Members to borrow up to $200,000 to purchase land at competitive interest rates, while typically requiring only 5% down payment for tracts of one acre or more.

It's not just California and New York. Blue states all across the nation are committing political & economic suicide by targeting millionaires with high taxes. Who will suffer most from this misguided, ideologically driven push to "punish" the wealthy? Wage workers and the poor, of course. Leftist Democrats calling for states to "tax the rich" are ignoring the fact that the rich can exit their state – taking jobs, tax revenue, and the right to Congressional Seats with them.

In 1911, the government trustbusters split Standard Oil into multiple state-based energy companies, which eventually were renamed Exxon (NJ), Mobil (NY), Amoco (Indiana), Chevron (California), Conoco (Utah), Marathon (Ohio), and others. They and their headquarters were spread throughout the country. But as the table below shows, they have almost all reconvened in one state: Texas. So it's not a great surprise that Exxon, which was founded as Standard Oil of New Jersey in 1882, has moved to the Lone Star State and is now legally domiciling there.

Governor Greg Abbott today joined Nasdaq for a virtual closing bell ceremony to commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo and highlight Texas' commitment to economic growth. The Governor was joined at the virtual closing bell ceremony by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adena Friedman, Nasdaq Texas head Rachel Racz, and other Texas business leaders. 

Ever since the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan — which emboldened our adversaries around the world — Iran has been locked in an "unholy alliance" with China and Russia. For years, Iran has sent lethal drones to Russia to massacre Ukrainians, and now Putin is reportedly returning the favor by providing Iran with intelligence meant to help them target and kill Americans. This is an intolerable escalation by the Kremlin — one they must come to deeply regret.

Senate Republicans have been encouraging President Trump to endorse Senator John Cornyn in an upcoming Primary Run-Off Race – and the President has upped the stakes in his endorsement tease by adding that the candidate he declines to endorse should exit the race. Cornyn's opponent, Ken Paxton, at first promised to withdraw only if the Senate passed the "SAVE Act" – which he know is unlikely to happen – and then he withdrew his offer to withdraw.

ExxonMobil's decision to shift its legal domicile reflects the strength of Texas and its predictable corporate laws and modern, business‑focused legal system. ExxonMobil, a Fortune 500 and Global 500 company, has deep Texas roots dating back to 1911 and is headquartered in Spring, Texas. “I thank ExxonMobil for their decision to redomicile in Texas and for their long-standing partnership with our state, "said Governor Abbott.