U.S. intelligence predicts a Chinese invasion of Taiwan by 2027 – just two short years away. The fall of Taiwan would give China a corner on the world’s market for semiconductor chips used in everything from cars, to smartphones, to satellites. Such a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) victory would also embolden the authoritarian regime’s expansionist ambitions elsewhere. Texas Cong. Pat Fallon, an Air Force veteran, has some ideas how to counter such developments
“In the last two years, an audit of productions in Texas – including Movies, TV Shows & Commercials – discovered that for every dollar spent on incentives for the film industry, nearly $5 was generated for the Texas Economy. That is an incredible nearly 500% return on the state’s incentive package," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The director of ‘The Chosen’, a series about Jesus, testified that $70 million spent in Texas created over 1,000 jobs in Midlothian and East Texas.
China has a death grip on our medical supplies – and consequently our ability to survive. It is the sole manufacturer of 100 medications we commonly use, including antibiotics and blood thinners. It's the largest supplier of nitrate gloves, masks, syringes and other medical equipment essential in hospitals. China has threatened to weaponize these monopolies, and to throw our hospitals into chaos, stress us in our death beds, and watch us suffer.
It can be safely said that most Americans despise April 15th – the day we must “Render unto Caesar” and to a government that wastes so much of our hard-earned money with little-to-no exposure or accountability. That’s why Democrats and the left despises Elon Musk and his merry band of warriors at DOGE. While some of the theft, waste, fraud and abuse has been exposed by DOGE, it won’t be fully stopped until two things happen.
“Last week, the Texas Senate did not take its foot off the gas pedal, passing 186 bills over to the Texas House – including 3 of our Top 40 Priority Bills. We passed a giant business tax cut, established a homeland security division within the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS), passed legislation stopping squatters from taking advantage of Texas property owners, and more. The Senate's firing on all cylinders, and we will not be stopping any time soon," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Last week I voted in favor of the budget resolution to continue advancing our America 1st Agenda, blocked non-citizens from voting, reined in District Judges, participated in two full committee markups, joined a News Event discussion on investing in America, and much more. These are all necessary steps to implement President Trump’s agenda. We have to look the American public in the eye, and give them the confidence that we are committed.
“Texas is where the future of innovation is building,” said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, congratulating NVIDIA on the announced construction of two Supercomputer Manufacturing Facilities in Texas, partnering with Foxconn in Houston, and with Wistron in Dallas. Production at both facilities is expected in 12-15 months. "As demand for technologies powered by artificial intelligence grows, we will work with industry leaders from around the globe to accelerate production."
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced transformative legislation to increase access to capital for small businesses and small banks."The Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act" raises the consolidated asset threshold of Bank Holding Companies (BHCs) to qualify as Small Bank Holding Companies (SBHCs) from $3 billion to $25 billion. Raising the asset threshold for SBHC would enable more banks to operate at higher debt levels, which can allow them to raise capital more cheaply.
As a former professional football player, I know firsthand the biological differences between male and female athletes. I would never ask to compete against women—it wouldn’t be physically fair. Male athletes have an inherent advantage and would win 11 times out of 10. Allowing biological males—regardless of gender identity—to compete in female sports doesn’t create equality. It erases opportunity. No more trophies for our daughters, sisters, nieces, or mothers.
Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 532,100 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 52,400 criminal arrests, with more than 44,500 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 668 million lethal doses of fentanyl—enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States, Mexico, and Canada combined during this border mission.
Over the decades – and all the way up to modern times – it’s mostly Democrats who march, demonstrate, riot, set fires, break store windows, assassinate, and murder. Republicans’ one venture into it has so upset Nancy Pelosi, the Media, and the Woke-Left that it's turned into a Holy Day for Democrats. We call it "JanuarySixthmas." A complete list of Democrat & Progressive Violence would take a roomful of researchers to assemble.
Last week I proudly voted to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility "SAVE Act" to restore public confidence in our Election System and close loopholes that enable non-citizens to vote. Americans deserve to know their elections will be safe & secure – yet 208 Democrats voted against this commonsense legislation. Their opposition underscores why we need the bill — to provide a line of defense against fraudulent Democrat efforts.
Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Dallas Independent School District (“ISD”) have entered into an agreed order to ensure that the District is not violating Texas law by permitting biological males to participate in girls’ sports. In February, Paxton requested records from Dallas ISD related to alarming evidence, including a video, that the District had – in violation of state law – implemented an unwritten policy of encouraging male students to alter their birth certificates to play in girls' sports.
"Small businesses are the backbone of the American Economy, and it's crucial that they access affordable credit to support and grow our communities," said House Small Business Committee Chairman – and Texas Congressman – Rep. Roger Williams. "It is time to eliminate costly regulatory burdens on financial institutions. It is time to 'Make Small Businesses Great Again,' and It is time to put an end to burdensome and difficult rule-making."
"Thanks to Senate Local Government Committee Chair Paul Bettencourt and his continued leadership in reducing taxes for Texans, with the passage of Senate Bill 32 the Business Personal Property Tax Exemption will be significantly increased, and more Texas businesses will be eligible to receive it,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, after the Texas Senate passed a major tax cuts for small businesses, Senate Bill 32, by Sen. Bettencourt.
Gov. Greg Abbott today held a meeting with Governor Hideaki Ohmura of Aichi Prefecture to discuss the strong economic relationship between Texas and Japan and explore new opportunities to increase trade at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. During the meeting, Governor Abbott and Governor Ohmura highlighted the successful economic partnership between Texas and Japan, pointing to the Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) both leaders signed during Governor Abbott’s economic development mission last year to Japan.
"The fact that we even need this legislation proves just how far Democrats have gone in opening our elections to abuse. House Republicans are taking a stand to restore trust, secure our elections, and stop foreign interference," said Cong. Brian Babin after having voted in favor of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or "SAVE Act" that was introduced and sponsored by Babin's fellow Texas Congressman Chip Roy.
This process is about fulfilling the American people’s mandate and advancing the President’s America First agenda. We ought to remind ourselves of the imperatives that remain top of mind for Americans across the entire country. They want a secure border, lower taxes, American energy dominance, and a smaller, less costly, and more accountable federal government. We ought to address these imperatives without delay – and that means proceeding to the reconciliation process and continuing our work that began just a few short months ago.
