“Any threat to the independence of the FDIC is a direct threat to the agency's ability to carry out its non-partisan mission of maintaining stability & public confidence in our nation’s financial system,” said Sen. Tim Scott, introducing the Scott-Cruz bill to try and protect the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) long-standing independence from political meddling, which has come under increasing scrutiny during the Biden presidency.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $326 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of February.

Republican Leader on the House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) called for bipartisan solutions that address mental health, make access to telehealth permanent, open schools, and use COVID funds as intended.

The agency has received this honor for 31 consecutive years. . . The certificate is GFOA’s highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting.

The United States is confronting a pair of ruthless dictatorships in two potential collisions that could change history – and leave Americans at enormous risk. Since the American presidency only works with a strong, competent & forceful Commander in Chief, the simple fact is that Russia's Putin and China's Xi sense a real weakness now in America’s leader.

"Texas is working around the clock to respond robustly to the substantial winter storm that's expected to impact our state over the coming days. Every state agency is in close communication and coordination to provide resources and valuable information to keep Texans safe," said Gov. Abbott earlier today as he was joined by representatives from more than 12 State Agencies to provide a Statewide Response Briefing.

“When that attack [at Congregation Beth Israel] was ongoing, the eyes of Texas, the eyes of the entire country, the eyes of the world were on north Texas—were on this horrific act of terror being carried out in our backyard."

“Fueled by continued strength in both Business & Consumer Spending, receipts from most sectors strongly surpassed their pre-pandemic levels. Business spending drove double-digit increases in the oil & gas, manufacturing, wholesale trade and construction sectors... The greatest gains came from clothing & accessories stores and health & personal care stores," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, summarizing the year-over-year increases.

​​​​​​​"As the representative for the largest land port of entry in the country, I will continue to prioritize the needs of our truckers who are essential to the success of our national economy,” said Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) while introducing a bill to help address the nation's supply chain shortages and increase the number of truck drivers transporting goods in the U.S.

More than the combined costs of both World War I and World War II, the tally for how much the federal government has spent combating COVID-19 is now estimated to be $5 trillion. And the left is celebrating that politicians in Washington, D.C. saved us. Really? From what? Two years later, it is time for an honest assessment.

​​​​​​​"Since 2015, the Texas Legislature has committed enormous Texas taxpayer resources to addressing the mounting, critical needs at the border. Despite these state-led initiatives, senior leaders at the federal government encumber our efforts by actively and willfully neglecting their lawful duty," said Sen. Brian Birdwell, the newly named committee chairman of the Senate Border Security Committee.

​​​​​​​All sectors of the Texas Oil & Natural Gas Industry have taken steps to prepare for the week's winter weather events to ensure the production and transportation of energy can continue, even in the most extreme conditions, and have extensive resources in place to monitor and prepare for inclement weather on an ongoing basis.

"I'm proud to have returned nearly $2 billion dollars to Texans since becoming Comptroller, and encourage everyone to visit our website to see if the state is holding some of their unclaimed property," said Comptroller Glenn Hegar, announcing that Texas currently holds over $7 billion in cash and valuables that need to be returned to taxpayers. Here's where to look for your unclaimed property.

So what is the workin’ class’ outlet for grievances now? The courteous Canadians, outside its nation's obnoxious elite – a caste that rivals our own useless elite in terms of unearned self-satisfaction – have discovered something. The elite have put our families and our country at profound risk, and the workin’ class is getting tired of it, is starting to push back... and is activating.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston, Sen. Angela Paxton of McKinney, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini of Laredo to the Texas Commission on Special Education Funding, saying, “Special education is instrumental to Texas’ future, and I am certain these Senators will use their years of experience to make the best recommendations on how to fund public special education in our state.”

​​​​​​​“President Biden’s latest round of flagrant law-breaking includes his Central American Minors Program, which has contributed significantly to many states being forced to take in even more aliens," said Ken Paxton, who along with seven other State Attorneys General filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for its abuse of the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee & Parole Program. "My fellow attorneys general and I are suing to stop it.”

“Food, energy, and housing prices all continue to climb – while working families' income decreases. And inflation is growing at the fastest pace since 1982," said Republican Leader of the Ways & Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX.) "The American people will continue to pay the high price," Brady says.

Sen. Hall and Gen. Norris discussed the Texas National Guard’s ongoing deployment to secure the border in support of Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.