“God has blessed Texas – and the 'State of our State' has NEVER been better! No state offers the opportunity that Texas provides – that’s why we're the roadmap for America’s future. Texas is No. 1 in so many ways – but this session I look forward to working closely with members of the Texas Legislature to make Texas stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever in the history of our great state!" said Gov. Abbott.

"The Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act" requires the Director of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) to evaluate the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to determine if the LPTA purchasing process creates any national security risks for federal agencies that focus procurement on price over any other technical or operational factors.

Women for Gun Rights, a nationwide organization of women committed to safeguarding the Second Amendment, publicly backed H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, by Representative Richard Hudson (NC-9). Women for Gun Rights commends Rep. Hudson for his unwavering commitment to protecting the Second Amendment and advancing legislation that promotes safety and individual freedom.

Europe acts as if it is recovering from World War II, so it can hit up a supposedly limitless rich American patron with asymmetrical tariffs. Consider the various Trump "tariffs" leveled by an exasperated, and now $36 trillion-indebted, America. Almost none of them meet the traditional definitions of an industry-protecting tariff. Instead, they are the last-gasp tools of American leverage used only when decades of bipartisan diplomacy, summits, entreaties, and empty threats have all failed.

SB 2, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, establishes an education savings account (ESA) program that gives parents a broader choice to direct their child’s school funding. The program will be administered by the comptroller and its capacity is 100,000 students. Eligibility is universal, with 80% of funds going to families with special needs children or those earning under $161,000 per year.

In 2023, Governor Abbott signed the Save Women’s Sports Act into law to protect the integrity of fair competition and women’s sports by prohibiting biological men from competing against female athletes at Texas colleges and universities. In 2021, the Governor signed a similar law to protect girls’ sports in Texas public schools.

“For too long, HUD has been run by appointees more focused on advocating for pet political projects than the agency’s primary missions of improving housing affordability and helping communities recover from disasters. Texan Scott Turner, as the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Affairs, will bring the Lone Star spirit of commonsense, accountability and efficiency," said Land Comm. Dawn Buckingham, whose agency helps distribute federal disaster funds from HUD.

Because you’re a normal person with a life who doesn’t have time to monitor the 1,000s of federal government agencies that squander tax dollars while subsidizing progressive policies around the world, there’s a better than average chance you’ve never heard of USAID, the United States Agency for International Development. But, now we can see why Democrats get so upset at the idea of auditing the books and shining a little sunlight on government.

This is what a state-run media operation looks like. It's known as a generally respected online publication called "Politico" – but as Elon Musk, the DOGE Investigation into US-AID, and additional information emerges, shocking details revealed today that the regime Donald Trump has referred to for years as "The Swamp" funds its allies in the press – while targeting and silencing real journalism... Who knew?!

The left's gleefully predicting that President Trump’s proposed tariffs will exacerbate the nation's already high costs of goods & services caused by "Bidenflation." But the CEO of South Korea’s Hyundai says investing in the U.S. is the best antidote to tariffs, and is considering building a plant here. Germany's Audi and Porsche are considering doing the same. Joe Biden's Press Sect. Karine Jean-Pierre even said they’re “all about protecting American workers and businesses.”

The mandate the American people handed Republicans in November is clear: it’s time to reverse the deeply harmful policies of the last four years and restore the values that have made our nation strong. Last week, I had the privilege of joining President Trump and Vice President Vance in Miami, where I’ve been working closely with my House Republican colleagues to lay out a bold blueprint for getting America back on track.  

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in January, 6.8 percent more than in January 2024. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January. For an extensive history of tax policy developments and fees since 1972, visit the agency’s recently updated Sources of Revenue publication.

Last Wednesday, I had the honor of attending President Trump’s signing of the Laken Riley Act — a law that will help keep our communities safe. This bill is named after Laken Riley, a young nursing student who was tragically killed by an illegal immigrant with a criminal record. Her death was heartbreaking, and while we can’t bring her back, this law will help prevent similar tragedies in the future.

The project was implemented by the GLO’s Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) project managers who oversee various coastal restoration projects and studies, including beach nourishment, habitat restoration, shoreline protection, and debris removal. The project’s engineer of record was HDR Engineering, Inc. with dredging and beach work constructed by Weeks Marine, Inc and planting work completed by RES, LLC.

When White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced last week that the White House Briefing Room would be open to reporters for "new media" – including podcasters & websites – she was acknowledging the power and reach of the outlets that now-President Donald Trump made himself available to, which were ignored by Democrat Kamala Harris. The one constant among resisters to change, is that they are left behind when the change comes.

Sen. Ted Cruz, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.-05) have introduced the "Stop Illegal Reentry Act" – also known as "Kate’s Law" and named for Kate Steinle, a 32-year-old woman tragically shot and killed by an illegal alien who had several felony convictions and had been deported from the United States five times – to require a 5 year Mandatory Minimum Sentence for illegal aliens convicted of an aggravated felony. 

"Purchasing a home is part of the American Dream, and being able to help our Veterans fulfill their dreams of homeownership – while building strong families and reinforcing bonds with the communities they have so courageously served – is just part of our mission," said Texas Land Commissioner, and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, announcing that the Texas VLB has approved an increase for the VLB Home Loan amount.

HB 2311 would legislatively codify part of Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA 55 which prohibits DEI in public university “curricula” by removing exemptions in SB 17 (88R), which allow for DEI indoctrination in university courses and classrooms. It also removes other exemptions from the more general prohibition on DEI, and, when passed, will finally end the scourge of DEI in Texas’s great public universities.