"I've asked Chairman Robert Nichols to hold a hearing on June 23rd or shortly thereafter. And before creation of this committee, last week I sent a letter to Texas Education Comm. Mike Morath requesting an extension through the end of next year's Legislative Session for applying for School Safety Grants – There is still nearly $14 million in the fund that schools could still request," said Texas' Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

"The work and trainings provided by the Texas School Safety Center has reached 1,000s of schools & instructors and benefited millions of Texas school children. However, the tragedy at Robb Elementary last week requires us all to do more," said Gov. Abbott. "I am charging the TxSSC, in coordination with the TEA, to develop & implement a plan to conduct random inspections to assess Texas school districts."

According to the Texas Comptroller's data, Oil Producers in Texas paid a record amount in taxes in April 2022. Similarly, Texas' Natural Gas Producers paid the highest amount in history in May. “No one produces oil & gas – in a more environmentally responsible way – than American producers, and the lion’s share of that takes place right here in Texas,” said Texas Oil & Gas Association president Todd Staples.

"Annual revenue growth suggests modest growth in Texas' underlying economic activity,' said Comptroller Glenn Hegar, announcing that the state's Total Sales Tax Revenues for the three months ending May 2022 were 15.7% higher than a year ago. But, "spending patterns will face continued headwinds," warned Hegar... and Sales Taxes represent the largest source of funding for the State Budget.

Had President Biden simply plagiarized (even parts of) Donald Trump's successful agenda, there could've potentially been: no #BidenBorderCrisis, no Energy Crisis, no Hyper-Inflation, even less International Despair. But with these catastrophes growing, even if he manages to last another two years Democrat grandees know Biden's faculties are eroding rapidly – and they will "decide" his fate.

"I encourage all victims, their families and providers to apply for this help to ease the burdens they’re carrying,”  said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, noting there are both State & Federal dollars available to reimburse certain out-of-pocket medical expenses, counseling services, lost wages, funeral expenses, and other expenses. ​​​​​​​Over 100 applications have been received so far, and details are available here.

"As Texans mourn the tragedy that occurred in Uvalde, we must come together to provide solutions to protect all Texans. Accordingly, I hereby request that each of you convene a Special Legislative Committee to make Texas safer, and I stand ready to provide any and all support," said Gov. Greg Abbott, writing to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick & House Speaker Dade Phelan following last week’s tragic shooting at Robb Elementary.

“We want to take on this duty so Uvalde kids get good nutrition, and so Uvalde ISD staff can focus on healing from this unspeakable tragedy. We're honored to assist with establishing a partnership between school districts in San Antonio and Uvalde so food will be provided until the Uvalde School District can resume serving meals,” said Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, announcing the coordinated effort.

Kudos to The Wall Street Journal for having the courage to call these incidents signs of a "Social & Spiritual Problem" in America. Men – generally young men – commit indiscriminate mass murder and take their own lives at a rate almost four times higher than women. So, men demonstrate in a most unpleasant way another truth that our liberal friends want to deny. Men are different from women.

Research shows that approximately 80-to-85% of Blacks and 35% of Latinos choose to smoke or prefer menthol cigarettes. Subsequently, a new FDA proposal to prohibit menthol may be opening up the Biden White House to attacks of perceived racist policies – further dividing both his Democrat progressive allies and American minorities in general. And that's before critics launch their attacks of driving products into illegal "black markets."

"A single day of words and remembrance each year is inadequate to repay the debt of gratitude for the brave men and women who lost their lives in service to our country," said Gov. Abbott while honoring the brave Americans who have died in service to the United States. He reminded Texas of the gratitude all Americans owe to those who've sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom. 

“Prices have been going up for pretty much all of our needs and wants since mid-2021, but in the past few months, the increases have been staggering,” said Texas' Comptroller Glenn Hegar, noting that Texas and the entire nation are experiencing the highest levels of inflation since the early 1980s, adding that it puts pressure on the average American consumer in tangible, but less obvious ways.

"We caution all charitable givers to be aware and informed – and we warn any would-be scammers that the Texas Attorney General will not tolerate anyone taking advantage of the goodwill and large-heartedness of our fellow Texans," warned Ken Paxton of the organizations or individuals who may try to take advantage of the tragedy in Uvalde. Here are some "Best Practices" to follow.

"Improving access to in-patient behavioral and mental healthcare, strengthening inter-agency communication and response time, and expanding rural broadband for telehealth are a few of the solutions I proposed" to President Biden, said Cong. Tony Gonzales, who represents the City of Uvalde and the largest portion of Texas-Mexico Border in the nation after the president's Memorial Weekend visit.

Democrats want to blame Big Business for the mayhem of high inflation and a collapsing stock market. The White House has pointed its finger at every industry, from Big Tech to meat producers, oil and gas producers, the poultry industry and pharmaceutical companies. Apparently, corporate America suddenly became incredibly greedy when Biden entered office.

"While Memorial Day Weekend is often used to kick off summer with friends & family, let's not lose sight of the reason for this somber occurrence," said Texas Land Commissioner, and Veterans Land Board Chair George P. Bush. "More than 25,000 Texas Veterans have been laid to rest in our four State Veteran's Cemeteries, and this year I encourage every Texan who can to attend one of our Memorial Day Events." Here's a list of events at the Abilene, Corpus Christi, Killeen & Mission Cemeteries.

​​​​​​​“In today’s marketplace, it is imperative Texans receive accurate information from automakers to ensure they can make informed decisions," said Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton, after 40 Attorneys General and Ford concluded an investigation into the company’s alleged false advertising about the Super Duty Pickup's payload capacity & the C-Max Hybrid's fuel economy. 

Like the Texians before them, today’s Texans overwhelmingly believe in free markets, private property, individual liberty and lesser government. The 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution not only protects the free speech rights of each and every American, it also protects us against government compelled speech. In other words, the government can’t force you to engage in political speech or facilitate political speech with which you don’t agree.