“Main Street America is signaling inflation is still their top concern, and with rising interest rates and an increasingly uncertain credit environment they see no relief in sight," said Texas Cong. Roger Williams – who serves as Chairman of the House Small Business Committee – following the release of the latest inflation and Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report. The index for shelter was by far the largest contributor to the increase.

This is bad. Its bad such a baffling Pentagon leak of Classified U.S. Intelligence Documents could somehow appear on social media, its bad how its swiftly unfurling into a significant debacle for Mr. Biden and his White House as he travels to Ireland, and its bad that the U.S.'s assessment of Ukraine’s abilities are so modest or grim. Its also bad that apparently lots of foreign-policy experts have doubts about the administration, but are afraid to say so publicly.

For decades, Texas has been the envy of virtually every other state because of our phenomenal job growth and friendly economic policies that make our economy the unparalleled example of success. That's why Texas just won Site Selection Magazine's "Governor’s Cup" for an 11th straight year – but Texas has recently been disarmed in the battle between states for jobs, and that needs to change.

We are now on to a brand new round of Victims: The Democrat politician who's thrown out of office for breaking the rules of the chamber in which they serve. They have quickly supplanted the real victims of Nashville's Covenant School massacre that left six dead, including three children. Kamala Harris even made a hastily-arranged Good Friday trip to Tennessee to give an angry, partisan sermon attacking Republicans – she couldn't be bothered to meet with the families slaughtered by a trans shooter.

After the Texas House General Investigating Committee received a formal complaint that State Rep. Brian Slaton has had an inappropriate relationship with an intern, some of his fellow State Legislators are saying enough is enough. Tweeted one earlier this morning: "What’s most troubling about the events of this story is that his behavior appears to be predatory. He needs to resign. Now!"

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, over 363,000 illegal immigrant apprehensions – including more than 26,000 criminal arrests with over 24,000 felony charges, have occurred. In the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 380 million lethal doses during the mission. "The historic levels of fentanyl flooding across our border is the single deadliest drug threat Texas and our nation have ever seen," said Gov. Abbott.

As we face the generational threat of the Chinese Communist Party, the United States must strengthen its relationships with our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. That's why I led a bi-partisan Congressional trip to the region & Taiwan last week. Throughout our visit, the Chinese Communists escalated aggression in the Taiwan Strait and sent our delegation intimidating messages – but we will not back down.

A "rendition" is a list of the taxable inventory, furniture & fixtures, machinery, equipment and other property owned or managed as of Jan. 1st each year. An appraisal district may use the information to set property values. Owners whose property has been damaged by storm, flood or fire during the last year may file a Special Decreased Value Report, which indicates the property’s condition as of Jan. 1, 2023.

"The Senate’s grid reform package levels the playing field between Dispatchable & Renewable Energy sources by elevating dispatchable energy to put ratepayers first," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick today, after passage of the Texas Senate’s bills. “Since Winter Storm Uri, I've been abundantly clear we must bring new dispatchable generation (primarily new natural gas plants) online to make sure Texans have power under any circumstance."

This part is not for the based among you. You already know. It is for the not-yet-based who look at this all and sense something is wrong but are unable to articulate it. Let me help. The left never attacks on substance. It instead labels any legitimate exercise of power by Republicans as a moral crisis. Argue about the facts regarding guns? No, it’s all “You want to murder children!”

"In the 2022 primary, the former Harris County Elections Administrator couldn’t find 10,000 Primary Ballots to be counted from both parties – but swore in court she had counted all the ballots," said Sen. Paul Bettencourt after two more Election Integrity bills passed the Texas Senate Thursday. “This is a textbook case of intent by the Elections Administrator to not follow the election code that clearly states the steps to verify Absentee Ballots by mail."

​​​​​​​"With five Texans losing their lives every day to this clandestine killer, I launched our statewide 'One Pill Kills' campaign last fall to combat the growing fentanyl crisis that's wreaking havoc on innocent Texans and communities across our state," said Gov. Greg Abbott, unveiling a new $10 million multi-media awareness initiative to educate Texans on how to prevent, recognize, and reverse fentanyl poisonings as part of his statewide effort.

"From the first day I arrived in the Texas Senate, my goal and my passion has been to improve public education... Republicans, Independents & Democrats all support school choice because Texans agree that families must have choice in education so that every child has the best chance of success," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier today, following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 8 by Sen. Brandon Creighton.

It’s not a nice thing to say, and it’s not something I relish saying, but you can only do so much to protect people from themselves. You can keep bad people away from good ones, but sooner or later if they’re really intent on being around bad people and things, they will find a way to do it. When that happens, you have to throw up your hands and walk away – and let them deal with the consequences of who they voted for.

“Texans unapologetically believe in the rule of law, and expect their Judges & District Attorneys to follow Texas law. It's unacceptable that rogue DA's and Judges, primarily in big cities, are not following our laws. These bills send a clear message their delinquent behavior will not be tolerated," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Governor Greg Abbott today commended Texas banking institutions for helping provide support to Texas communities as a financial backbone at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Texas Bankers Association (TBA) headquarters building in Austin.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today is touring the Priefert Headquarters in Mount Pleasant, Texas, and M&F Western Products Manufacturing Facility in Sulphur Springs, Texas,

A federal judge agreed with Attorney General Paxton and set aside a Biden Administration policy that would have mandated all Head Start program staff and volunteers receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The rule would have also forced all parents, staff, volunteers, and children over the age of two to be masked while participating in the program and attending school.