If you were to tell me that someone in politics is corrupt - criminally corrupt - I'd be open to believing you, but I wouldn't join you in calling for their head without a little something called evidence. Not your thoughts, not your conclusions, your women's intuition, or your Spidey sense tingling, I'd need proof!
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined an Oklahoma-led petition for rulemaking asking the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to repeal regulations that unlawfully delegate Emergency-Declaration Authority to the World Health Organization.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is currently accepting applications to serve on the Advisory Committee of the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program, also known as the "Works Wonders Program."
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Aaron Alejandro, of Wichita Falls, Sheri Bonds, of Taylor, and Dr. Michael Webster, of Houston, to the Industry-Based Certification Advisory Council
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed an amendment Senator Curz authored requiring the State Department to produce a detailed report on efforts by the government of Venezuela to detain United States citizens, after public reports that the Venezuelan regime has recently seized additional American hostages.
Critical fire danger and widespread drought conditions have resulted in multiple wildfires continuing to burn across Texas, including the Chalk Mountain Fire in Somervell County and the 1148 Fire in Palo Pinto County.
Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns at 2021-22 prices in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state's prepaid college tuition program. "Newborns are children younger than 1 year of age at the time of enrollment. *
Overall approval for Biden from NY Times/Siena College stands at 33% and from Pew 37%. However, both polls show approval for the president much stronger than the national average among minorities.
Instead of briefing our committee on the attacks and the planned assailants, DHS has decided to withhold information on terror plots from Congress unless we obtain privacy release waivers from the suspected “criminal non-citizens” involved.
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program supports students committed to their education and military service. Rep. Jetton is now accepting applications from students in House Dist. 26 for the Scholarship Program.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding their use of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) to require hospitals to perform abortions.
TWC awarded South Texas College a $204,058 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant to help the school purchase and install equipment. South Texas College will initially provide 130 students with training for careers as Architectural and Civil Drafters, with additional students to be trained in the future.
Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, pro-choice activists and their media allies have been on a campaign to influence public opinion that the decision was a mistake.
Attorney General Paxton filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court opposing the Department of Justice’s request to stay a district court order vacating the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) September 2021 Immigration Prioritization Memorandum.
The world is more dangerous than ever, and I am dead set on fulfilling my highest Constitutional duty to provide for America’s common defense. I strongly support this bipartisan legislation, which authorizes our national defense, to fully fund our military and keep our nation safe.
The findings in their investigative report are beyond disturbing and raise serious concerns about the response that day. There are critical changes needed as a result of the Texas House’s findings.
This fiscal year the oil production tax is estimated to have grown by 91.8 percent, while the natural gas production tax is estimated to have grown by an eye-popping 266.8 percent. Further, Texas oil and natural gas activity has been a significant factor in the 23.6 percent increase in sales tax collections.
The shameful video of Uvalde cops cowering in the hallway while some freakish mutant murdered little kids brings to mind an important point. It's not a point about the cowardice of badly-led police officers – that point has been made.
