Last week, I joined Gov. Abbott, Sen. Cornyn and Congressman John Carter for the announcement of Samsung's new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, TX. This move will help alleviate the supply chain shortage that has impacted the prices and availability of everything from your phone to your car, and even our nation's advanced weapons systems.
"The right to life does not exclude people with different genetics,” said Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton, joining a 17-State Coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, in support of an Arizona law that prohibits abortions based solely on a prenatal Down Syndrome diagnosis.
“It’s because of oil and gas exploration that we found this aquifer," said James Harcourt, manager of the Texas Railroad Commission’s Groundwater Advisory Unit whose geologists have identified and mapped a deep, underground aquifer that could yield appreciable volumes of fresh water. So far the aquifer appears to be at least 3,000 square miles in area, and averages about 1,000 feet in thickness.
"The agencies currently under review are of the utmost interest to the people of Texas, especially the Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which are responsible for ensuring dependable and affordable energy for our growing state and her citizens," said Rep. Clardy upon being named to the government accountability enhancing Texas Sunset Commission.
Millions of citizens long ago concluded that Professional Sports, Academia, and Entertainment were no longer disinterested American "institutions," but rather are far Left and deliberately hostile to Middle America. Mass looting are now going unpunished, and indictments are often aimed as much against those who defend themselves as they are against the criminals who attack the innocent.
"Samsung's new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor will bring countless opportunities for hardworking Texans and their families, and will play a major role in our state's continued exceptionalism in the industry. I look forward to expanding our partnership to keep the Lone Star State a leader in advanced technology, and a dynamic economic powerhouse," said Gov. Abbott.
“Instead of pandering to a vocal minority of climate catastrophists, Biden should unleash domestic energy producers to provide affordable energy for the American people. These actions demonstrate the Biden Administration is more interested in temporary political gain, than addressing his policies that drive up the cost of energy and destroy jobs," said Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian.
President Biden has Shown Remarkable Commitment and Purpose in Dismantling Terrorism Sanctions Against Violent Groups that Threaten the National Security of the United States and Our Allies.
“The Biden Admin’s overreaching and unconstitutional vaccine mandate threatens the livelihoods of healthcare workers, and in turn, jeopardizes access to care for patients in rural America,” said Cong. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) leading a number of his Texas Republican colleagues in filing an Amicus Brief in support of the State of Texas’ lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ unconstitutional vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
After Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted for self-defense in the death of two men who attacked him during a riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the one thing that was guaranteed to outrage the liberal media mob was Rittenhouse doing a "victory lap" on Tucker Carlson's top-rated Fox show.
Data from the Workforce Commission suggests that Texas upstream oil and gas employment continued its climb in October, expanding by 2,300 jobs.
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition defending a challenge to an Arkansas law that stops experimentation on children experiencing gender dysphoria, saying that more research is needed before children are providing with irreversible “gender-affirming care” such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or surgical interventions.
While signs are emerging that a local Houston union may soon call for a strike against Kroger grocery stores just as American's rush to purchase their Thanksgiving dinner, some financial disclosure forms on the union's leadership team indicate a priority of increasing their own salaries – while neglecting to negotiate an agreement to benefit all of the union's members.
“Growing up, I was taught to respect the police – and its a lesson that we've passed along in our own family. As the next Senator from District 12, they know they will continue to have a friend in Austin, and I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Dallas Police Association," said conservative Republican Tan Parker.
President Biden's "Build Back Better" Act is nothing more than a liberal wish-list that will set our country up for unprecedented spending levels, bankrupt the economy, and fuel an already out-of-control inflation crisis.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Biden administration made its announcement on Nord Stream 2
When the leader of your party can only be viewed as popular when compared to the number 2 person in your party, your party has problems. That’s where Democrats find themselves right now. The only person voters like less than President Joe Biden is Vice President Kamala Harris
"Ensuring the integrity of our elections is critical to our democracy, and the Texas Secretary of State's office deserves the resources and support needed to thoroughly complete this ongoing task," said Gov. Greg Abbott, announcing the establishment of a new Election Audit Division. Currently the Secretary of State is conducting the largest forensic audit in the country.