“Many small business owners are unable to afford healthcare coverage. This issue is personal for me,” said Jetton, a small business owner himself, while announcing his bill to make healthcare coverage more affordable for Texas families. House Bill 1369 will allow more people to enter into, or form healthcare cost-sharing groups.
Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Kevin Brady, and members of the Houston delegation in a roundtable with Texas oil and gas officials to discuss the negative impact that President Biden’s energy policies will have on Texas companies and workers. Here's what they said.
Are Americans willing to pay $4 or $5 a gallon to fill up the tank with Saudi oil or Russian gas? Wouldn't it be smarter, safer and, yes, more virtuous to get the energy we need from Texas, Oklahoma, North Dakota?
"Texas is a pro-energy state, and we will not sit idly by and allow the Biden Administration to destroy jobs and raise energy costs for Texas families," said Gov. Greg Abbott, wasting no time before signing an "Executive Order" of his own last Thursday to counter the Executive Orders executed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
By signing almost 50 Executive Orders so far, President Joe Biden's knocked American Free Enterprise off the rails and gone full steam ahead with "Democrat Socialism." Over 100,000 American jobs are gone as a result, and that's just for starters.
In his biennial "State of the State Address" Monday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott outlined his priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session and announced that increasing Texan's access to broadband services would be an "Emergency Item," meaning the legislature can act upon it within the first 60 days of the session.
The bill will ensure that a municipality cannot restrict installation of solar generation sources that are more restrictive than a Property Owners Association guidelines, giving homeowners greater property rights.
Public participation is such a vital part of the redistricting process, and I hope to see my constituents from Senate District 24 participate in any way that they feel comfortable. Here's what you need to know!
"Caitlynne Infinger Guajardo and her unborn child were allegedly murdered by a violent offender that was out on multiple PR bonds," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, noting that since 2018 at least 90 victims have been killed by defendants released on various Personal Recognizance Bonds and various other low dollar felony bonds.
"Never allow a good crisis (to) go to waste. It's an opportunity to do the things you once thought were impossible."
"Texas is a pro-energy state, and we will not sit idly by and allow the Biden Administration or local governments to destroy jobs and raise energy costs for Texas families," said Gov. Greg Abbott while in Odessa to visit with energy workers, leaders, and others on how Texas can continue to support the energy industry and its workers and ensure a more prosperous future for the state.
"I reintroduced the School Security Enhancement Act, alongside Sen. Ted Cruz this week. School safety has always been one of my top priorities, and this legislation is a step forward to protect the wellbeing of our students and teachers in the classroom," said Texas Cong. John Carter
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz introduced the School Security Enhancement Act, legislation that would allow SSAE grants to be awarded to local communities for measures that reinforce evidence-based school safety technology and infrastructure.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said State Sales Tax Revenue totaled $3.07 billion this January, 0.3% less than in January 2020. “The slight decline in total sales tax revenue masks starkly contrasting results among economic sectors," said Hegar – here's the run-down.
My book identifies the top 10 rules that made former President Donald Trump one of the greatest winners in world history in business, branding, real estate, celebrity, television, publishing and politics. Trump is the only person in world history to reach the pinnacle of all of those fields.
As the 87th Texas Legislative Session began on Tuesday, January 12th. – and Texas House of Representatives swearing-in ceremony was held on the House Floor January 12th – here's the precautions you need to be aware of for the 87th Session. The State Preservation Board began allowing the public to access the Capitol on January 4th.
"A long-term ban on Oil & Gas Leasing is going to cost 62,000 jobs in New Mexico, 33,000 jobs in Wyoming, and 18,000 jobs in Colorado. So, I'm just curious – how's this consistent with President Biden's goal of 'unifying our country,' or putting Americans back to work? How is this all consistent?" asked Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso.
When pressed on President Biden's crackdown on the nation's Energy and Oil & Gas Industries, his Energy Secretary nominee, Jennifer Granholm, actually admitted that "some" U.S. jobs may be "sacrificed" in the administration's climate push – she even expressed optimism that the "gains" would ultimately outweigh "the losses."
