The funding will support the commission’s activities related to building economic stability across the southwest as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Every once in a while reality comes along, slaps us in the face, and reminds us that some things are more important than others. Russia’s indefensible, brutal invasion of its neighbor Ukraine, China’s increasing belligerence and military expansion, and our disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan are leading most observers to realize the United States is going to have to increase defense spending.

The apparent alliance of Russia & China – however strained – along with their friendly ties with Iran raise dangers for the United States and its allies that America's president and his Democrat-Socialist Party "leaders" continue to ignore, downplay or deny. Can and will the world's other leaders rise to the terrifying moment?

"According to Customs & Border Patrol arrest data, the agency has arrested 2,424 Criminal Aliens so far this year. Although it is only March, this is just 14 arrests shy of the Total Number of Arrests made in all of FY 2020. These individuals have been convicted of murder, rape, assault, robbery, weapons & drug possession, and other crimes," wrote Sen. Ted Cruz and 21 of his fellow Senators to President Biden's Homeland Security Secretary, demanding answers about the president's negligence & Open Borders Policies.

“President Zelenskyy’s powerful remarks to Congress yesterday only strengthened our resolve to further isolate and weaken Putin," said Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways & Means Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) earlier today as they introduced legislation to suspend Normal Trade Relations with Vladimir Putin's Russia and Belarus. “We must do all we can to hold Putin accountable for senselessly attacking the Ukrainian people and undermining global stability," said the Congressmen of their bi-partisan effort to build on last week’s Energy Import Ban and inflict even greater economic pain on Russian. 

“This budget includes much-needed deliverables to our 23rd Congressional District, including strong provisions for Border Security and our Nation's Military," said Cong. Gonzales Wednesday, following the U.S. House's passage of the final appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2022.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar sent letters to 19 major financial companies whose entire operations effectively may be boycotting the fossil fuel industry. He is seeking to clarify their fossil fuel investment policies and procedures.

Ron DeSantis has the DeSantis Doctrine, sort of like the Monroe Doctrine, except instead of keeping shady foreigners out of our hemisphere, the DeSantis Doctrine keeps woke fascists out of our lives.

“Congress witnessed an incredibly powerful address today. The aid he is asking for is the difference between life and death for the Ukrainian people. The United States and Congress must move forward with unwavering support,” said Cong. Gonzales after attending a virtual address to Congress from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Pete Flores, former Texas State Senator and conservative Republican candidate for Texas Senate, released three key endorsements from the crucial District 24 location of Bell County – State Representatives Hugh Shine and Brad Buckley, as well as former candidate for Texas Senate Lamar Lewis.

Year-over-year increases in wholesale prices jumped the highest in the history of collecting the data, according to a new Producer Price Index (PPI) report from the Department of Labor.

Governor Abbott, TDEM Mobilize State Resources To Address Increased Fire Weather Conditions For Portions Of Texas. The National Weather Service warns high winds and low relative humidity has created heightened risk for wildfires in the western half of the state.

The distorted far-left political rhetoric – should I say lies? – that's trying to label Florida's Parental Rights in Public Schools legislation as "Don't say gay" is now the latest level of hypocrisy in the LGBTQ's activism. I say hypocrisy, because this movement has always showcased itself as being about freedom, rights and social justice.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 48 Republican senators today in a statement declaring they will block and reverse any new agreement with Iran that will weaken sanctions and impose fewer restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program than the original Iran deal.

Governor Greg Abbott recently touted the Lone Start State's booming economy and world-class, diverse workforce during the "Why Texas?" fireside chat on economic development in Austin.

Rep. Brady welcomed President Biden’s decision to embrace the bipartisan, bicameral work of the committees on Ways and Means and Senate Finance  to hold Russia accountable

The charges will help guide the House heading into the 88th Legislature, set to begin in 2023, as committees gain input from Texans, research potential legislative solutions and recommend policies to the full House chamber.

With $30 trillion of debt -- which has grown by $5 trillion in just the last two years, with another $2 trillion of red ink expected to get spilled this year -- you might have expected Congress at least to pretend it will temper its reckless spending proclivities.