U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive legislative package to recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and stop fraudsters that includes his Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act, which would establish a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
During the ceremony, Governor Abbott reflected on the legacy of Texas law enforcement, noting that today’s officers carry forward the same proud tradition as the lawmen who helped tame the Wild West. Governor Abbott emphasized that while the role of law enforcement has evolved over time, their commitment and dedication to protecting Texans remains unchanged. Governor Abbott was joined at the ceremony by surviving spouses, family members, and state leaders.
Last year, I introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act, which would require placing Nigeria back on the country of particular concern list and impose sanctions on officials involved in enforcing blasphemy and Sharia laws. When Christians are being systematically persecuted, anyone who remains silent is complicit. We need to continue shining a light on these atrocities for justice and for an end to persecution, for peace.
Is any Republican in Congress listening? You’re in big trouble! The midterms are shaping up to be a disaster. And you’re whistling Dixie. You’re preparing a “skinny” budget resolution with more debt spending and no growth enhancers. No tax cuts. No fraud reforms. No health care savings. Are you TRYING to lose the House and Senate? Our UP co-founder and brother in arms, Larry Kudlow, finally gave the GOP a well-deserved spanking yesterday on the Fox Biz Kudlow show:
Cole Allen’s leftism and his attempt to kill President Trump are not the least bit surprising to anyone who knows history and leftist philosophy. Violence, hatred, and lying are cardinal principles of leftist doctrine, but certainly not their only evils. If I were, in the title, to list every vile attribute the Left believes in and practices as part of their ideology, this column would only consist of one long title. Let’s look at the above three.
Everyone stood in stunned silence, and we were told a Lone Gunman had been taken down and one agent was shot. I was seated at the table next to House Speaker Mike Johnson when Secret Service Agents began yelling: “Where's the Speaker?” He was immediately gone – ushered out and surrounded by Body Guards. For about five minutes it was a frightening environment, though people stayed mostly calm. We didn’t get word that President Trump was unharmed until about 20 minutes later.
Saturday night, during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, there was an attempted shooting in the vicinity, including shots fired, prompting an immediate and coordinated response from the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement. One law enforcement officer was injured in the incident. We are grateful for the swift and courageous action that brought the situation under control and protected those in the area.
Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $4,830,000 has been extended to Avant Technology, Inc. for an expansion of their manufacturing facility in Pharr. The facility is expected to create 250 jobs and represents more than $20 million in capital investment. Headquartered in Pflugerville, Avant Technology specializes in the design and advanced manufacturing of semiconductor assemblies known as solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules.
Representative Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, and I took the stage to discuss how we work across the aisle to get good things done for the American people — from border security to counternarcotics efforts. Just this year, we led a group of congress members on a trip to Mexico, where we secured an agreement from the Mexican Senate to allow U.S. Marines to enter Mexico and conduct a joint training exercise with the Mexican Navy and Marines that would help interdict illegal fentanyl shipments long before they reach the United States.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) joins in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from April 26 to May 2. The nationwide event highlights the significant growth of apprenticeship programs over recent years and showcases how they are developing a highly skilled workforce to strengthen our economy. Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed this week Apprenticeship Week in Texas, emphasizing the importance of apprenticeship programs for economic growth.
The Commonwealth initially resisted the genius of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The republican gentry were not keen on swapping a tyrannical king for a tyrannical federal government. Virginia became the main battleground for the American Civil War. Virginia served as a major heartbeat for the United States of America, since many of the politicians serving in Congress have their second homes in the Old Dominion.
"Every community in Texas deserves a health system that works as hard as them," said Governor Greg Abbott earlier today, announcing that the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $60 million in initial federal funding available to Rural Hospital Districts to create or improve community-based prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs. Its part of the Rural Texas Strong plan, the “Make Rural Texans Healthy Again” initiative supporting Rural Hospital Districts.
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are a cornerstone of that continuum. Across Texas, SNFs provide critical post-acute care that helps patients transition safely from the hospital back to their homes or communities. These facilities deliver intensive medical services, rehabilitation, and ongoing monitoring that reduce complications, prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions, and ultimately lower overall healthcare costs.
The man who spent over two decades at the top of American journalism – first as the editor of the Boston Globe and then as editor of the Washington Post from 2013 to 2021 – now admits the media went easy on Ol' Joe Biden. Baron gave the keynote address to a major journalism ethics conference, and in answering his own question during the speech, dropped a bomb on the media's failure to cover the Biden White House. The Washington Post's slogan? "Democracy Dies In Darkness."
As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard and a top prosecutor in the State of Georgia, I was thrilled to welcome Congressman Clay Fuller (GA-14) to the House Republican Conference before he was officially sworn in to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Clay will bring much-needed leadership and grit to Washington. Welcome to the fight Lt. Colonel, and let's get to work!
In our federalist republic, states are often referred to as the “laboratories of democracy.” Policy ideas implemented in an individual state or multiple states can, depending on the results, inform and inspire other states and even our federal government to enact sound policy for the nation. This current state legislative season, the “experiment” in Kansas should be replicated in other laboratories across the nation and in our capital.
Like it or not, we've gotten a little too used to all sorts of legal wrangling and interference in politics. That's on Democrats, of course. They can't beat President Trump in elections, so they're relentless in trying to ruin him personally and thwart his agenda via Lawsuits, Judges & Prosecutors. Nobody wants to live in a permanently litigious society, but sometimes you have to get down in the mud to fight those who're trying to drag us down there. President Trump is teaching Republicans how to fight.
In a meeting with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler earlier today, Gov. Greg Abbott touted Texas as the best business ecosystem in the nation, being named the Best State for Business for 21 consecutive years, being #1 for Economic Development for 14 years, and being the national leader in Jobs Creation thanks to our business-friendly climate and favorable regulatory environment. All provide the groundwork small businesses & entrepreneurs need to succeed.
