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.

Among the large sectors driven primarily by consumer spending, remittances from the largest sector, retail trade, were up more than 3 percent compared with last May, and remittances from the services sector increased by more than 8 percent.  Within the retail trade sector, collections from electronic shopping outlets were up more than 13 percent and general merchandise stores remitted nearly 2 percent more than in May 2025.

College sports are at a breaking point. Fans can see their favorite teams being hollowed out by transfer chaos, fake NIL bidding wars, eligibility lawsuits, and a system that allows the richest programs to keep pulling away. That’s why I am introducing the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to restore order in college athletics. This bill allows student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness while creating clear rules, preserving competitive balance, protecting historic rivalries, and strengthening the connection to education.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced six Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,819,053 have been awarded to six schools in the Coastal Bend area by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train 585 students for high-demand occupations such as dental hygienists, registered nurses, electrical and electronic engineering technologists, and more.

Last week, President Trump gathered his Cabinet at Camp David to discuss the future of negotiations with Iran at a pivotal moment for U.S. national security. As talks continue, one principle must remain clear: peace through strength only works if America refuses to sacrifice strength for the sake of temporary peace. Iran’s regime has spent decades funding terrorism, targeting Americans, destabilizing the Middle East, and pursuing nuclear capabilities while exploiting negotiations to buy time.

For many students, May marks the close of the school year — a time to celebrate hard work and successful steps toward life goals. It's also a smart time to plot the course ahead. As tuition rates rise at four-year universities, community colleges and trade schools, 529 savings plans offer tax-advantaged ways to navigate future expenses.

Typically, one performs an autopsy after the subject is dead; when you do it while they’re still alive, it’s called a vivisection, and that’s what we’re going to do today with the Democrats’  soon-to-fail 2026 midterm campaign to turn America into a more gender-confused version of Cuba. Fast-forward to Thanksgiving 2026; let’s look back on what’s going to happen, because you can see the outlines of the inevitable. They’re hoping for a blue wave; they’re going to look back and realize that they blew it.

Created by the 89th Texas Legislature under Senate Bill 21, the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Advisory Committee is a 5-Member Committee comprising Hancock and experts in Investments & Digital Assets. Committee members will advise Hancock regarding the administration and management of the reserve, including recommendations for valuing digital assets in the reserve and establishing appropriate policies related to risk, digital asset management and custody of virtual currency.

The Texas Main Street Program (TMSP) supports a network of 80 Communities that seek to develop and sustain vibrant Historic Downtowns & Commercial Districts through a comprehensive revitalization approach established by Main Street America while focusing on economic vitality, design, organization, and promotion. Using the trademarked Main Street Approach, the TMSP helps local Main Street programs leverage historic assets, strengthen small businesses, and create engaging, livable downtowns across Texas.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a province-wide referendum for October 19th on whether it should separate from Canada. Voters will choose between remaining in Canada, or starting the process for a future binding independence referendum. Alberta holds the world's 4th-largest crude oil reserves, contributes almost as much to Canada's growth as its financial and manufacturing hub of Ontario, which has more than three times the population. Hmm...