U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and a practicing dentist for more than 40 years, introduced the Oversight of Responsible Teledentistry for Healthy Outcomes (ORTHO) Act, H.R. 9829, to establish common-sense patient safety standards for orthodontic treatment provided through teledentistry. The legislation is supported by the American Association of Orthodontists.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed by recent flooding. SNAP recipients living in Bandera, Blanco, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Uvalde and Val Verde counties have until August 3, 2026, to apply for replacement benefits.
Do Democrats WANT Non-Citizens & Dead People to vote? It’s a serious question, because they do NOTHING to stop or prevent it – and then preposterously deny it’s happening. President Trump revealed in last Thursday Evening's Speech that the Dept. of Homeland Security has identified more than 250,000 non-citizens that are registered to vote in just New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California & Nevada. Meanwhile, the SAVE America Act - which requires proof of Citizenship for New Voters - is still stalled in the Senate because EVERY Democrat is against it.
Reentering the workforce presents significant challenges for formerly incarcerated individuals. At the same time, Texas employers face persistent labor shortages due to the state’s tremendous economic growth. Hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the Growth through Reentry to Advance Careers & Employment (GRACE) Conference is your opportunity to learn how second-chance hiring can strengthen your workforce while providing a fresh start for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Trump, from the beginning of the war, said the primary purpose was to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte publicly agreed with Trump and said Iran was close to acquiring a nuclear and ballistic-missile capability "which is posing a threat not only to the region, the Middle East, including posing an existential threat to Israel, it is also posing a huge threat to us here in Europe."
Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas as America’s jobs leader with today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment release showing Texas led all states with a gain of 43,400 nonfarm jobs over the month of June. Texas also led for jobs gained over the last 12 months. The Texas labor force totaled 15,904,900 with a gain of 29,700 people over that period. Texas has gained more than 2.6 million jobs since January 2015 when Governor Abbott took office.
Wayne Christian voiced his support for the joint directive issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows, which requires state agencies and institutions of higher education to review and reduce their base Legislative Appropriations Requests (LARs) by 3% for the 2028–29 biennium. The directive reflects a responsible approach to lowering government spending while maintaining the state’s commitment to delivering meaningful property tax relief for Texans.
We've had some major run-ins with Michael Bloomberg when he was New York City mayor, spreading climate change Gloom & Doom and taxing Big Gulps. But his 12 years as mayor were a sanity-filled paradise compared to the "collectivism" agenda being promoted by Zohran Mamdani. Bloomberg is calling for Common Sense these days, ringing the alarm against government ownership of key business sectors.
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Veterans, Military Members, and their families to attend the Collin County Veterans Expo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Allen Senior Recreation Center hosted by the VLB, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), and Credit Union of Texas (CUTX).
But now we can see what happens when governors really care about children and families, put learning as their priority, and let the marketplace work to give parents freedom to choose what they see as best for their kids. Under the leadership of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas set up its Education Freedom Accounts program, establishing a platform through which parents have available scholarship funding to use to choose where to send their children to school.
Journalists are supposed to be in the business of reporting "Facts & Truths." Yeah right. Allowing leftist politicians to get by with hiding their anti-American attacks under the "Mis-Information" cloak (remember that media whopper?) of the "Democrat Party" is bias of the worst kind. It advances a lie, AND cover for the destruction that's taking over the election. It will destroy America from within. Democrats want a "Socialist" Nation — a Marxist/Communist Nation — they just don’t want to let on because they know it’s too soon for voters to accept.
He may be a New York Times "conservative," but on this one, Bret Stephens is right on target. On the ‘The Fifth Column’ podcast, Stephens skillfully shoots down the "Gaza is Genocide" war cry that’s been playing nonstop among Leftist Circles. It's one of the main drivers of the Socialist's anti-Jewish shift in the Democrat Party — and you already know this, but the flawed narrative that Israel is committing genocide is deeply ingrained in the minds of Democrats, especially the young ones.
"The next wave of technology and innovation shouldn’t come at the expense of hardworking Americans. Our outdated Energy Grid is already in desperate need of modernization, and isn't prepared to take on the power demands of data centers without impacting the wallets of our citizens," said Cong. Byron Donalds, introducing the "Protecting Ratepayers Act" to ensure private developers, rather than American taxpayers, bear the costs of data center developments while advancing the nation's technological dominance.
“We are now transitioning into the process of cleanup and rebuilding. We've identified about 490 homes that sustained damage. If you want to donate to assist your fellow Texans who've been affected by these horrific floods, please go to rebuildtx.org,” offered Gov. Abbott, after surveying flood-damaged communities by helicopter and providing an update on Texas’ ongoing response to the severe floods of last week. "The state is working with local officials to expedite debris removal and accelerate the rebuilding process," said Abbott.
Lindsey was a fearless patriot, a devoted public servant, and one of the fiercest advocates for America’s national security. He loved this country deeply, and he dedicated his life to defending it. For years, I had the privilege of serving alongside Lindsey in the Senate. We fought shoulder to shoulder for conservative judges, stood together with our allies, and never wavered in confronting America’s adversaries. Senator Graham was one of the most formidable foes America’s enemies faced in the United States Senate.
Texas has set yet another record for total jobs in the state, after a gain of 43,400 jobs were filled during the month of June, outpacing the National Annual Growth Rate to reach a new high of 14,469,600 total jobs (nonfarm). And, Gov. Abbott celebrated as Saronic Technologies announced it will construct a Next-Generation Shipyard in Brownsville, which is slated to become the nation's largest shipyard. Called Port Alpha, the shipyard and advanced manufacturing facility will create 10,000 new jobs.
Last week, I traveled to Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian troops near the front lines, receive an award from President Zelensky, observe drone operations, and hold robust discussions with several other government officials and military leaders. As I was on the train from Kyiv to Warsaw, I received the devastating news that Senator Lindsey Graham had passed away. Senator Graham was a visionary, a courageous patriot, and a personal mentor and friend.
I proudly voted YES on both the House Rule attaching the legislation to the FY27 National Security, State Department, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill and on final passage, which cleared the House by a vote of 217-209. The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, require photo identification to vote in federal elections, strengthen voter roll verification, and provide clear guidance to states for implementing these protections.
