"Texas is home to over 1.7 million veterans, active duty or reserve personnel – and their families. These funds will help ensure Texas military facilities – including our 15 major Military Installations – are up-to-date with the latest technology," said Gov. Abbott earlier today, announcing the "Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant" (DEAAG) program awards being given to six Texas cities through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

"I was the only Democrat through this entire thing that refused to shut our government down," said first term Pennsylvania Sena. John Fetterman the other day – in a nationally televised interview that was surely seen by millions of Americans, no less. And for his strong dose of Common Sense, the Democrat's Party leadership is furious with him. Turns out he’s about the only voice of sanity in the party – when Senate Democrats voted AGAINST ending the 2-to-4 hour waiting lines the other day, Fetterman was the only sane Dem who voted to end the mayhem on his side of the aisle.

Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Democrats’ continued obstruction and refusal to fund and re-open the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), leaving the American people to suffer and President Trump with no choice but to deploy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports across the country to help streamline security screening processes.

Yesterday, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., gathered with local officials at the Topping-Out Ceremony for the future Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, where the final structural beam was placed atop the building. This transformative museum will offer a world-class experience inviting guests from Texas and beyond to explore the full 300-year history of the Alamo.

Too many Americans now see their fellow Americans who are of a different party or persuasion as a bigger enemy than Iran or Russia. Long-term friendships have been destroyed over whether one loves or hates President Trump. At least the sports instant replay usually leads to the affirming or overturning of a decision by the referee. The political instant replay solves nothing, even when the "players" are shown to be wrong. The result in too many cases has been political paralysis.

"If you are not in Texas, this is the safest place to build your business and to raise a family. If you are not here yet, get here quickly," said Governor Abbott, emphasizing the number of job-creating corporate relocation and expansion projects in Texas, driven by the state’s pro-business mindset and an environment where free enterprise can flourish. The Governor highlighted innovative industry leaders in AI, biotech, nuclear, and advanced manufacturing.

If Watergate taught us anything, it is that even a single abuse of power—carried out by a handful of individuals—can shake the foundations of our Republic. But what we confront today—the Biden Administration’s Arctic Frost scheme—is not a single act. It is a modern Watergate—trading a break-in at one office for a digital sweep into approximately 100,000 private communications, more than a dozen Senators, and 1,000s of individuals’ lives.

There used to be many business advantages for corporations to be headquartered in Silicon Valley and New York City or Chicago - despite the high taxes. But those advantages have all but dissipated. New York City’s hold as the financial capital has disappeared as firms flock to Miami and Dallas.  The fastest growing tech centers are in Salt Lake and Austin. Chicago was the city that worked. Now it’s the city that doesn’t work.

Beginning this year, Tuskegee Airmen Day will be observed on the fourth Thursday in March to honor the first African American military pilots and support staff who played a crucial role during World War II. The Fort Worth Veterans Home is named after the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American combat flying unit in the United States Armed Forces. These pilots served during World War II and completed over 15,000 missions across North Africa and Europe

If you want to understand what’s really happening in Iran right now, don’t listen to the spin. Watch the behavior. Watch who’s being expelled. Watch who’s being deployed. Watch who’s suddenly willing to talk. Because when you line up the facts—not the narratives—you see something unmistakable: This isn’t a stalemate. This is a regime in collapse. According to U.S. leadership, Iran’s military—long hyped as a regional powerhouse—has been dismantled at a pace that even seasoned observers didn’t expect.

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks on the creation of the new Texas Jobs Council, which will strengthen Texas' workforce development initiatives and ensure Texans are prepared to fill the state's growing number of high-demand jobs. In addition to speaking on the mission of the Texas Jobs Council, Governor Abbott touted the economic success that the state of Texas has already achieved.

With the exit of five members of the Senate, including four chairs, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has named chairs to lead standing and new interim select committees. The chairs serving on the interim select committees will remain in their positions through the 90th Legislative Session, as the select committees will be made permanent standing committees when the 90th Legislature commences in January 2027.

The military objectives — destroying the Navy, dismantling Iran's missile and drone production, and ensuring the regime never develops a nuclear weapon — are being accomplished quickly. And President Trump's recent attack on Kharg Island, which processes 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, is calling "checkmate" on the Supreme Leader.

State Senator Adam Hinojosa, District 27, has been appointed Chairman of the Texas Senate Committee on Nominations for the 90th Legislature, a key leadership position within the Texas Senate responsible for reviewing and advancing gubernatorial appointments across the State of Texas. As Chairman, Senator Hinojosa will oversee the vetting of nominees to state boards, commissions, and agencies that play a vital role in serving Texans and shaping our state's future.

For most of the last 40 years, pollsters have asked voters: Which party do you trust more on healthcare? The answer has been pretty much the same over this whole period. Voters trust Democrats more, sometimes by a two-to-one margin. Well, the GOP certainly better start "doing healthcare," because the issue of medical care access and affordability is front and center for American families.

As Barack Obama's former DHS Sect. said: “We're compromising security. These are people we expect to look for bombs on aircraft, and they’re not being funded.” Over 100,000 DHS employees have yet to receive a paycheck. TSA Agents are sleeping in their vehicles and donating plasma to support their families – while continuing to protect the traveling public. As 100s of TSA employees quit or call out sick, airports across the country are experiencing delays as the Democrat's Shutdown drags on.

Nine Texas medical training centers will receive grant funding for forensic psychiatry fellowships for licensed physicians pursuing mental health careers in Texas. Forensic psychiatry is a subspecialty that applies to psychiatric expertise in civil, criminal, and administrative legal proceedings and includes evaluations, treatment, and research related to safety and risk mitigation. The institutions will use these grants to develop, expand, or administer accredited one-year forensic psychiatry fellowship programs.

It is incredibly disappointing that we are on day thirty-five of the Democrat shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Americans across the country are feeling the impact. I joined 'John Bachman Now' on Newsmax this week to call out my Democrat colleagues for keeping the DHS shutdown as Americans suffer the consequences. I also discussed why Senator Markwayne Mullin is the right person to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).