"Our various investment funds' focus should be on getting the best return on their funds. If companies they invest in take positions that harm Texas, they need to re-evaluate those investments," said Texas' Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, following news that several of the Employee Retirement System of Texas' (ERS) proxy votes go against the spirit of State Law passed by the 87th Texas Legislature
"This is what happens when a President treasures his unpopular socialist agenda over the needs of American workers, families & Main Street businesses,” said House Ways & Means Committee Leader Kevin Brady after a key measurement for inflation showed prices increasing by 6.6% – the highest since 1982 – while real Disposable Personal Income dropped again by 0.4%.
The chances of Joe Biden winning the 2024 Democrat Nomination are not looking good. There's not a Democrat I talk to – and there are a bunch with ideologically-diverse views – that thinks he gets the nod in '24. They acknowledge he'll sink them in the mid-terms, and after being assigned the blame will be shoved aside in 2024. The most interesting part? This is being taken as a given by many Democrats.
“If the leaked draft is indeed accurate, it's a great day for innocent babies in the womb. They will finally be safe in Texas, and in other Republican states. I'm sure the left will fight to allow abortion in Texas, but, they will not win that fight,” said Texas' Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, referring to the "Trigger Bill" passed during the 2021 Legislative Session that ensures abortion is banned in Texas if Roe is overturned.
“Enforcing and upholding the Rule of Law in Texas is of the utmost importance, and I encourage all qualified individuals who are interested to submit their information to the review committee,” said Sen. Cornyn, as he and Sen. Cruz announced they are extending the deadline for candidate applications to fill U.S. District Court vacancies in both the Western and the Southern Districts of Texas.
“The strongest growth was in receipts from sectors driven by business spending, particularly in the Oil & Gas Mining Sector," said Comptroller Glenn Hegar earlier today, noting that Total Sales Tax Revenue for the three months ending in April 2022 was up 22.3% compared to a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 59% of all tax collections.
The Texas Electricity Supply Chain Security & Mapping Committee has adopted an Electricity Supply Chain Map of critical infrastructure – the first of its kind in the state – for use during disaster and emergency preparedness and response. “This map is an important tool to protect all Texans during weather emergencies.,” said Wei Wang, Railroad Commission of Texas Executive Director.
Tucker isn’t a racist. He isn’t a sexist. He isn’t whatever else the Liberal Left slaps an “ist” or “phobe” onto in an attempt to weaponize. He’s exactly what he seems like on TV. I can tell you, few people live up to what you think they’re like – but Tucker Carlson is one of those who do. What the New York Times' attempt at a "hit piece" may actually end up doing, is making Tucker Carlson more popular.
During the breakfast, the Governor highlighted the power of prayer in our everyday lives, and for our communities. He also presented a proclamation recognizing Thursday, May 5th as "A Day of Prayer" in the State of Texas.
"Democrats would love nothing more than to shift the blame and stoke anti-gun sentiment and create a Permanent National Gun Registry in the process. We want to stop the Biden administration from expanding the definition of firearms and instituting a national gun registry, we want to stop the false narrative, and we want to protect law-abiding citizens who exercise their 2nd Amendment rights,” said Sen. Cruz.
Sorry, liberals, you lose…again. This ongoing and rather humiliating legal crusade to indict Donald Trump on… anything has really devolved into an obsession that would have procured a restraining order by now. It's creepy, and this game is over. Trump won. The left lost. Even the most ardent leftists and anti-Trumpers have to realize that this is just a fool's errand by now, right?
"Texas is proud to be the Energy Capital of the world, and as the leader in the future of eFuels, Highly Innovative Fuels will be an excellent addition to the Texas economic juggernaut," said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, announcing that the carbon neutral fuels producing company had selected Matagorda County between Houston & Corpus Christi for its first industrial-scale facility in North America.
After the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday that the nation's Gross Domestic Product showed a negative -1.4% Growth Rate in the 1st Quarter of 2022, the Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Committee, Cong. Kevin Brady of Houston said, “This devastating report is a clear signal of America heading toward recession. Under President Biden’s leadership, our economy is now shrinking."
Texas Congressman Chip Roy unloaded on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Thursday, accusing the secretary of failing his duties to uphold the law and maintain "operational control" of the southern border.
Including a Rio Grande River ride-along with U.S. Border Patrol and an Operational Briefing from U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz & Del Rio Sector Border Chief Jason Owens, Cong. Gonzales led the Congressional Delegation on a Border Tour of a Migrant Detention Facility, and facilitated an in-depth fact-finding discussion with the Texas National Guard & the Texas Department of Public Safety.
If you presume to lead us, you need to understand that we are in a life-or-death struggle to preserve our lives and liberty against a Marxist offensive unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before, and that we need to fight back and win or go down in defeat.
"America produces the cleanest energy in the world... This is a tremendous victory for Texans, American jobs, trade, and our European allies who will now have greater access to our clean natural gas exports," said Sen. Cruz after moving the Biden Department of Energy to approve permits for two LNG Export Companies, including Houston's Golden Pass LNG, to sell American energy overseas.
"The new TIAA Corporate Center in Frisco is a testament to the exceptional economic climate we have here in Texas. Businesses and organizations thrive in the Lone Star State, and we look forward to the job growth and services that will be provided in Frisco," said Governor Abbott, announcing the project that will create 2,000 new jobs and nearly $58 million in capital investments.
