"We should not ask Austin taxpayers to fund full-time salaries for part-time City Council members whose record of performance is so poor that 56% in the recent Austin Monitor Poll said that Austin is headed in the wrong direction," said the non-partisan Save Austin Now PAC, following a local media report that City Council could be proposing a 40% pay increase for itself, potentially raising pay from $83,158 to $116,688.
Rarely does the average American think of the Internal Revenue Service as a “service” – especially when the Internal Revenue "Service" recently advertised some of its new hiring and job placement opportunities. One of the “Major Duties” caught the eye of many commentators: “Carry a firearm, and be willing to use deadly force, if necessary,” it read. Presumably because of the uproar, the IRS deleted that line.
As President Biden's polls continue to stagnate and the Mid-Term Election approaches, we're once again being serially treated to another Democrat Melodrama about an impending right-wing violent takeover. This year, and this time, the alleged threat is a desire for a "Civil War." But in fact, over the last five years its "The Left" who has openly talked of tearing America apart – disobeying immigration law, packing the Supreme Court, and more.
The Biden White House has a lot of nerve doubling the IRS Budget and adding 87,000 IRS employees in a so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" that won't reduce inflation. What's worst about this vault of money for 150,000 IRS Agents is that Democrats have voted down more money for police to stop rampant crime and they've voted down more Border Patrol Agents to keep drugs and criminals out of America. These are the most warped funding priorities I've seen in 30 years.
“From supporting military readiness, to leading the charge in human space exploration, Texas has played a dynamic role in Civil, Commercial & Defense Collaboration in the Aerospace Industry,” said Cong. Brian Babin after leading the entire Texas Congressional Delegation in a letter to U.S. Air Force Sect. Frank Kendall urging him to consider Texas as a potential base location for the U.S. Space Forces’ Space Training & Readiness Command (STARCOM).
"Parents, teachers, and students deserve to feel safe and secure returning to school this fall, and who better to help spread the message about the iWatchTexas reporting system than 'Texas Ranger' Chuck Norris," said Governor Greg Abbott, launching the Public Service Announcement to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas community reporting system as teachers, students, and faculty return to school for the new school year.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision earlier this summer in the momentous West Virginia v. EPA case marked the second time the Court has rebuked the EPA for its "novel interpretations of the Clean Air Act" to regulate "a significant portion of the American economy." But it's not being heeded by EPA when it comes to its potential adoption of “imprudent and legally flawed” National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
"Dedicating almost a decade to public service that's yielding results for Texans, Caroline has deep roots in her community and is in tune with the needs of House District 52 – which will make her an effective member of the Texas House,” said Speaker Dade Phelan, as he and the Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC announced their matching financial support for Republican Caroline Harris in the north-Austin based district.
No foreign power would ever hope to undermine the pillars of our United States as successfully as its being done today. From the Steele Dossier, Russia "collusion," the labeling of Trump as a Russian "asset," the Mueller Report, and the Biden White House's refusal to enforce our immigration laws, when it comes to equal application of the law and due process, this Justice Department and administration has done just the opposite.
"State agencies are monitoring the developing weather conditions along the coast and preparing comprehensive response measures. I urge Texans in these regions to remain weather-aware and follow the direction of local authorities," said Gov. Greg Abbott, as the National Weather Service's forecasts show large areas of 1 to 4 inches of rainfall, with some South Texas areas potentially receiving 4 to 6 inches of rain.
Beginning at the Siesta Shores Water Control & Improvement District, Cong. Henry Cuellar said that the dredging of the lake will help ensure continued access to this critical water supply for the people of Zapata County and the surrounding areas, as well as increase depth and water volume, restore stormwater detention capacity, eradicate debris and deep-rooted plants, while improving the area's water quality and clarity.
“I may be new to Congress, but anyone who thinks its a good idea to inject $745 billion dollars into an economy that's already suffering from record high inflation, should think again. Clearly the attitude of the Biden Admin and liberals in Congress is, ‘Can’t afford Food, Gas, or Medicine? Too bad – enjoy your Tax Audit,’” said Congresswoman Flores, noting that $1.3 billion to boost luxury electric car sales won't help her constituents.
The absurdity of last week just cannot be overstated: A senile President, overseeing a feckless Attorney General, ordering a raid on the house of a former President, while they scream about what a “threat to democracy” the mere existence of former President Donald Trump is? The question is: What does Donald Trump do now? Well... I have a suggestion.
"If the mayors of America’s most populous city, and the nation’s capital, are complaining about a few 1,000 migrants, imagine what Texas' small border communities face. As Mayors Adams & Bowser have both recently acknowledged, the border crisis demands immediate and decisive action – so I ask them to call on President Biden to honor his duty to preserve America’s national security," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
"Having a stable U.S. food supply is vital to national security. This additional beef processing facility in Texas will help meet consumer demand for quality protein for the family dinner table," said State Rep. Four Price of Amarillo, as Gov. Abbott announced the new plant will harvest 3,000 cattle per day and sell beef and beef byproducts both in and out of Texas – keeping hundreds of millions of dollars in Texas.
“My number one priority in Congress is ensuring the federal government is working for you. From tax returns to help with the VA, my team works hard to deliver results. I encourage all constituents to continue to use my office as a resource,” said Congressman Gonzales, announcing on Thursday that his office is waiting to assist District 23's constituents through his Federal Casework Assistance efforts.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions trial team secured a guilty verdict this week against a man who committed Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant. On November 1st, 2018, Shazizz Mateen shot Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy C.J. Lehmann in the face near La Grange, Texas, blinding him for life. Today, Deputy Lehmann is an inspiration to all of law enforcement across the State of Texas.
The Historical Imaged Annual Production Records database includes oil production dating back to 1931, and gas production going back to 1937. More than 1,300 rolls of microfilm – containing about 2.2 million images housed in the Texas Railroad Commission’s Central Records Office – were digitized to provide easy access to the vast amount of information held by the RRC, which was founded in 1891..
