Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed additional Texas State man-power to the State of Florida to assist in response and recovery efforts there, including firefighters and resources from Nacogdoches Fire & Rescue, the Texarkana & Lufkin Fire Departments, Smith County Emergency Services District, Jackson Heights Volunteer Fire Department, and the San Antonio Fire Department.
“While President Biden falsely insists inflation is ‘zero,’ many Americans report they're skipping meals, raiding their savings, and looking for extra work to try to make ends meet. The truth is, thanks to his bungling, our economy is shrinking," said House Republican's tax policy leader Cong. Kevin Brady after a key Personal Expenditures Index rose a much higher than expected 6.2% in August.
According to the new report, participants in the Environmental Partnership – an initiative of over 100 U.S. oil and natural gas companies – continue to make significant progress across six environmental performance programs such as reducing flaring, replacing gas-driven controllers with low- or zero-emitting devices, and reducing leak occurrence rates.
The "State of Our Nation" is scary and unsafe. As we suffer from self-inflicted hyper-inflation, mass street violence, unaffordable gas & groceries, a non-existent border, and a collapsing military, Americans are coming to appreciate just how fragile our civilization is. Even the wealthy elite – terrified of what they've wrought – are selfishly retreating to their private keeps... by intent.
It is estimated that in 2022, approximately 10,470 children under the age of 15 will be newly diagnosed with cancer, while 1,050 children will die. Although cancer death rates for children have declined, it is still the leading cause of death among children. That's one reason September is named as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." Here's how you can help.
The Washington Examiner commentary editor called an amendment by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) “A big win against Big Tech censorship.
"Texas is no stranger to hurricane disaster, and we recognize the urgency for additional resources... We greatly appreciate the generosity Floridians and the State of Florida sent us during times of crisis, and we're honored to do the same," said Gov. Greg Abbott while directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management to send Texas A&M's "Task Force 1" to Florida.
By granting increased electrical grid oversight to FERC, the proposed rule would compromise individual states’ ability to determine on their own the most efficient mix of energy sources for their electrical grids.
“Instead of hiring 1,000s of IRS Tax Enforcement Agents to go after hard-working American families, I want to see funds be used to secure our schools, hire more school resource officers, and help train teachers and students on school safety best practices,” said Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX-34) while introducing the "Reduce Gun Violence Act" (RGV Act).
Italy just elected its first female prime minister. Normally that'd be cause for celebration by those who promote diversity. But after she said of her opponents, "They said it's scandalous for people to defend the natural family founded on marriage, to place value on human life, to support freedom in education and say no to gender ideology," the press in the U.S. is treating Giorgia Meloni like Adolf Hitler.
With November's Elections less than six weeks away (41 days,) a 57% majority of Americans now believe it’s likely the United States will enter a 1930s-like Depression over the next few years. In May, 55% said a depression was likely. The latest Rasmussen figures also indicate that 41% "Strongly Disapprove" of the job President Joe Biden is doing, while just 22% "Strongly Approve."
"This must be a spending problem – not a revenue problem – and Judge Hidalgo shouldn't be twisting the truth," said the principle author of Senate Bill 2, Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt, weighing in on Harris County's use of the "no-new-revenue-tax-rate" and what it means for future County Property Tax Revenues.
The Act would allow the Biden Administration, largely through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to run roughshod over states’ rights by advancing a radically impractical energy agenda, all while forcing taxpayers to foot the bill.
The Texas delegation includes Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Texas Secretary of State John Scott, Executive Director of the Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office Adriana Cruz, and President & CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation Robert Allen
Military bases in Texas generated more than $114 billion in economic activity in 2021, and added more than $67 billion to our Gross Domestic Product. “The economic benefits of these bases are tremendous and critical to our State & Local Economies, but we're most grateful to the members of the military who dedicate their lives to protecting our country,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.
This year, 70% of Texas teachers considered leaving the profession. But in Texas, Harmony Public Charter Schools is addressing the teacher shortage with an innovative program called "Grow Your Own Teacher." It supports students by assisting them as they earn their undergraduate degree and Texas Teacher Certificate, awarding them up to a $20,000 for tuition and fees.
The bottom line is this: when parents don't rule the home, chaos will rule society. And chaos is what we have today. So, the choice is stark – either we have strong parents, or we will have a strong state. Today, obviously, there are more than enough examples of Elementary & High School's work to diminish parental authority – the vehicle that maintains our nation's moral balance.
The best gift Republicans in South Texas can give Robert Francis "Beto" O’Rourke and local Democrats – where the GOP's hard-work engaging with local citizens on issues important to them is taking hold – is to divide the party going into the singular most important election in state history. So guess what's happening in Medina County, Dimmit County & Pecos Counties?
