"The torch of freedom burns Brighter & Stronger because of the expansive role that the Texas National Guard plays in defending freedom overseas and keeping Texans safe at home," said Governor Greg Abbott, delivering the "Keynote Address" at Texas' 36th Infantry Division Change Of Command, Change Of Responsibility Ceremony in Austin.
"Evan will apply the Constitution, and our laws as written – and he will become an influential jurist,” said Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) General Counsel Lee Parsley earlier today, following Gov. Greg Abbott’s appointment of Evan Young to the Texas Supreme Court.
"Countering China’s aggressive behavior requires viable partners in Asia and beyond, and the U.S.-Indian relationship has become a cornerstone of our multilateral efforts," said Sen. Ted Cruz, summarizing the “Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances & Leadership Act of 2021” – or the CRUCIAL Act – to create a 10-year exemption for the member countries of Australia, Japan, and India.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Angela Paxton, Claire Barber, Christopher Calicott, Patrick Hatfield, Jason Kelley, and Robert Villaseñor to the Work Group on Blockchain Matters.
Political stunts are generally stupid – and performed by people desperate for attention who want to change the subject. The planning meetings usually involve panic and a mad scramble for ideas, any ideas. This is what a frenzied group of people (in over their heads) thinks will work.
After some 1.7 million Illegal Immigrant Apprehensions were carried out by U.S. Customs & Border Patrol during Fiscal Year 2021, "We (Texans) have to step up – We have to secure our border while the Federal Government twiddles its thumbs," said Gov. Greg Abbott, announcing his latest efforts to tighten Border Security amid media reports of yet another caravan of migrants moving north through Mexico.
Rep. Brady highlighted the industry’s track record of providing clean affordable energy, empowering all Americans, and improving the quality of life here in the U.S. and around the world.
San Antonio, Texas - State Senator José Menéndez issued the following statement on racism and prejudice in our State.
Texas is the only state in the continental U.S. with its own electric power grid, serving 90 percent of its population.
The legislation will clarify that federal officers and federal employees serving internationally are protected, and that the U.S. Department of Justice may try their attackers in federal court.
Earlier this week President Joe Biden took a trip to Virginia, and while there – of all things – he used the appearance to liken the GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Glenn Youngkin to Jan. 6 rioters, to lie about Republicans supporting "book bans," and to attempt to goad former President Donald Trump into coming to Virginia. All Joe Biden wants to talk about these days is one person , and it isn't Joe Biden.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland in a committee hearing on oversite of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
New Congressional, Texas Senate & House Redistricting Maps were re-drawn (the new maps are included below,) and billions in Border Funding and Property Tax Relief were funded. In addition, major Election Integrity Reform and the Fair Sports for Women & Girls Act passed.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar toured USA Rare Earth Inc., a critical mineral supply chain company that, along with its joint venture partner Texas Mineral Resources Corp., is building a transformative project here to produce American-made rare earth magnets. These components are used to power devices such as smartphones, large-scale batteries, wind turbines and fighter jets.
This is an awful report, and if you take out the build-up in inventories, America’s growth last quarter was effectively zero. This is more proof that President Biden is bungling the recovery.
It's open enrollment season for Medicare, and Local TV Stations and Cable Networks are flooded with ads for various insurance supplements sold aging celebrities like quarterback Joe Namath. Notice the use of certain words, and how they also are used by politicians to dupe people into believing they are not getting what they "deserve" because "the rich" are not paying their "fair share" in taxes.
"If Biden doesn't come out implementing a virtual wall, people here will be begging for a wall – a physical structure – simply because of his lack of attention, especially with these surges," said Democrat Laredo, Texas, Mayor Pete Saenz. "We can't continue this way. It kind of leads me to think Democrats have the same mentality [toward Border Patrol] as they do for 'defunding law enforcement' generally."
“The last administration came to us and asked, ‘What do you need to control the border? What ideas do you have?’ It was very much a team environment,” said former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott of the Trump Administration. "All that ended on Jan. 20th, 2021. What’s going on today is crazy. To basically have a completely open border is just not sustainable."
