Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next stop in the 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be in The Woodlands on Thursday, June 15. The Governor’s Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.

The Texas Senate’s “2-Step” Property Tax Reform Plan, by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, passed the Senate unanimously with bipartisan support on the first day of the 88th Special Session, with all 30 Senators as co-authors. The plan increases the Homestead Exemption permanently to $100,000 – totaling $5.3 billion and $12.3 billion worth of compression for Texas homeowners.

Millions of law-abiding family, friends & neighbors are now at risk of prosecution and arrest on federal gun charges as of June 1st. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives’ (ATF) new rule, effective as of January 31st with a 120-day grace period, reclassifies pistols as short-barreled rifles if they are equipped with a stabilizing brace, rendering millions of firearms illegal.

If we complacently allow the fascist left to take down Trump, it will become far easier to take down others, having set a precedent. It’s just a matter of time before they turn their sights on prosecuting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis; if he gets the nomination, they’ll proceed with a criminal fishing expedition against him. 

"The Texas Legislature stepped up to make sure we continue to robustly respond to President Biden's growing border crisis, including allocating $5.1 billion for Border Security. I'm signing six bills today that ensure Texas can do even more to stop illegal immigration at our border and provide new tools to the brave men & women who protect Texans from the chaos and crisis," said ​​​​​​​Gov. Greg Abbott.

For the first time since World War II, the Federal Public Debt has reached 100% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP,) meaning the federal government will soon owe more in debt than the annual size of the American economy. And, that number is projected to double to 200% by 2050 – when interest payments will be the single largest budget item, exceeding even Social Security & Medicare.

"There should be no political division when it comes to public safety. When it comes to protecting our children & families from illicit drugs, violence, lawlessness — there's no room for debate. Local departments should not have to fund themselves alone, and there are federal dollars available," said Cong. Gonzales, who has successfully secured millions of federal dollars for Police & Sheriff Departments throughout District 23.

RRC Chairman Christi Craddick, Commissioner Wayne Christian, and Commissioner Jim Wright each sent letters to Texas Senator John Cornyn and Commerce, Science & Transportation Ranking Member Senator Ted Cruz outlining concerns about S.576, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, and its specific impacts on the energy supply chain in America.

First-term Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin scored a substantial and vital victory in Virginia on Wednesday, as the state's Air Pollution Board voted 4-3 to remove Virginia from the controversial Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) after participation in RGGI led to higher utility bills for residences and businesses there. Youngkin had often  equated RGGI to a "carbon tax" on consumers.

As House Republicans said they would file Contempt of Congress charges against FBI Chief Christopher Wray this week, a majority of “Likely U.S. Voters” from across the nation say they believe FBI leaders have tried, and are trying to cover up the growing scandal that involves President Joe Biden and his family's possible business dealings with foreign adversaries of the United States.

Well, yet another week of the Texas Legislature's "Special Session #1" has gone by, and we seem to once again be in a dilemma regarding Property Tax Relief. Its relief that Texas taxpayers have been promised, and that they want and demand. After all, we can’t go on much longer allowing Grandma to be required to rent her paid off home from the Government – especially in these times of inflation and liberal policies.

"The executive branch doesn’t have the power to ignore Congress’ carefully-crafted laws regarding non-immigration visas, and President Biden’s Dept. of Homeland Security is circumventing the law Congress established regarding non-immigration visas. It’s hurting American workers,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, as he filed a brief along with fellow Senators Mike Lee, Tom Cotton, Mike Braun, and Katie Britt.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced his certification of House Bill 1, the "General Appropriations Act" that was approved by both the Texas Senate and House of Representatives during the recently gaveled Regular Session of the 88th Texas Legislature.

While avoiding default means America's small business owners can avoid a destabilizing event for Main Street, we need to make sure that we’re investing in public goods and addressing critical needs as we continue to recover from the COVID pandemic. Congressional leaders must come together to make critical investments in Main Street so we grow a firmer foundation for future growth. 

Nearly 160,000 American, British, and Canadian soldiers stormed five beaches of Nazi-occupied France. The plan was to liberate western Europe after four years of occupation, push into Germany, and end the Nazi regime. . . Less than a year later, the Allies from the West, and the Soviet Russians from the East, did just that, utterly destroying Hitler's Third Reich.

“The Texas Senate is in Austin working diligently, and will pass these bills over and over again in every Special Session until the Texas House returns from their vacation to address the priorities of Texas. The creation of the Texas Border Force will further bolster our historic efforts to keep Texas safe,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier today, after the Senate passed three critical bills bolstering Texas' authority to enforce the border.

​​​​​​​"One thing we all agree on is providing resources that make our communities safer, as well as supporting law enforcement in the State of Texas," said Gov. Greg Abbott, as he signed eight critical pieces of public safety legislation into law that were passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session. The bills enhance criminal penalties for growing classes of crimes, and will hold rogue District Attorneys accountable.

The proposed rule, "Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers," would in effect require critical electric grid companies to produce transformers using a different type of steel, further exacerbating supply chain shortages as manufacturers take significant time to revamp their production lines while vetting foreign suppliers instead of relying on American suppliers.