“Texas again leads all states with the Top Business Climate in America for the second year in a row,” said Governor Greg. Abbott. “As the 8th Largest Economy in the world, Texas is the No. 1 destination for businesses to come here, succeed here, and create more good-paying jobs here for hardworking Texans. Texas offers advantages no other state can claim: a business-friendly climate — with no corporate or personal income tax."
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced an initial award of about $18.5 million in grant funding benefiting 17 counties across the state as part of the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program. This initial funding will support the deployment of broadband to rural, unserved areas by partially reimbursing grant awardees who’ve replaced more than 11,000 poles that support retail broadband services.
Without the Electoral College, eight to 10 large states – and even just a handful of the nation's largest cities, frankly – would determine the election. The Electoral College assigns power to every state – and safeguards the primacy of the states. It is critical to our system of federalism. America is unique in the world in our system of checks and balances, decentralized government power, and protection of the rights of the minority. Did you know that California has a larger population than nine small states – combined?
"Saturday Night Live" may have been crushing her for months with satire & jokes about her inability to answer questions from the press, but allowing Democrat Kamala Harris to appear on the last show before Tuesday's Election has many questioning NBC Entertainment's scheduling of the appearance. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said Harris' appearance on "SNL" alongside her on-screen doppelgänger was a "clear and blatant effort to evade" the rule that's designed to "avoid exactly this type of biased and partisan conduct."
"My #1 priority in the U.S. Senate is jobs. There are 7,000 jobs and billions in investment in the Rio Grande Valley at stake. This decision and the current environmental process threaten the economic and energy security of Texas and America, and would cede America’s energy dominance to adversaries and rivals such as Russia, which advance their own interests through gas exports," said U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, as he and Cong. Dan Crenshaw co-led the effort to reverse an unprecedented decision that injects massive uncertainty into future energy investments.
Despite the challenges facing our nation, I thank God that Americans retain the fundamental right to vote. In far too many dictatorial regimes around the world, citizens are silenced and even tortured for voicing their beliefs. May we never take our voting rights and responsibilities for granted. The polls are closed to participate in early voting in Texas, but the polls will open back up on Tuesday – so please be sure to stop by your polling location and make your voice heard!
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 552 million lethal doses of fentanyl—
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that restoration work on the historic Alamo Cenotaph will begin in January 2025. This vital project will ensure the “Spirit of Sacrifice” is preserved in place and will be standing tall for future generations to remember and reflect on the significant sacrifices made on this sacred ground. The Alamo Cenotaph will not be moved during construction and all restoration work will remain on-site.
This is it. It’s time. We’ve been waiting four years for this chance to take back our country, and tomorrow it happens. It goes without saying that we have to go all out to win this. If you can vote early and have not done so, do it today. Now. Don’t wait till tomorrow. Get it done. If you can only vote tomorrow, go vote early. Get it done, get it out of the way. Who knows what surprises lurk in the next few hours? Fire, flood, plague of frogs – nothing is off the table. We are in the Land of the Black Swans.
Congressman Luttrell and 45 other lawmakers sent a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, expressing serious concerns about the DOE transparency and accountability regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s management of LNG exports. They requested clarification about DOE studies on the economic and environmental impacts of LNG, which, according to reports, may have been withheld from the public because they highlighted the benefits of U.S. LNG in the global energy market.
Congressman Pfluger represents 20 counties in Texas’ 11th congressional district, including Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Killeen, Brownwood, and Llano. He also serves with the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce and co-founded the MACH 1 Caucus and the Texas Ag Task Force. Congressman Pfluger's four-times-great-grandfather, a German immigrant, Henry Pfluger, Sr. founded Pflugerville, Texas.
The Festival of Trees is a beloved tradition that showcases beautifully decorated Christmas trees, each a unique masterpiece created by members of The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, board members, and dedicated volunteers. These splendid trees will be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefiting families in need during the holiday season.
Tax neutrality means that the tax code should not be used to reward or punish any specific behaviors, but rather should be neutral toward household and business decisions. In other words, the tax code should not encourage or discourage individuals from buying a home, from going to college, from having children, from marrying, and it should not reward or punish businesses for whether they choose to purchase equipment or lease equipment, etc.
In the last two weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris has been trying to revive her stagnant campaign by smearing Trump as being Hitlerian and a fascist. She claims Trump is planning to put his enemies in encampments. If Harris refers to Trump's supposed fascist policies during his prior four-year tenure, there is no such evidence. Nonetheless, the once "joyful" Harris is ending her campaign by trafficking in lies and smears reminiscent of the Joe McCarthy era.
From my time as Harris County Treasurer, to Houston City Council Member, I’ve heard from and seen in action just how important it is to ensure public funds are being used wisely – and that we generate additional revenue to support our communities where we can. States have the right to choose on this matter, as ruled on by the Supreme Court, and nearly 40 states have already legalized it.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas-21) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers about the growing presence of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Argua (TdA) in Texas and across America.
Governor Abbott touted the booming Texas economy while addressing a crowd of more than 200 entrepreneurs and workers, pointing to the state’s Best Business Climate ranking and reasonable regulations as primary factors for Fortune 500 companies flocking to the state and CEOs continuing to rank Texas as the Best State for Business for 20 years in a row. The Governor also praised Texas' young, diverse, growing, and highly skilled workforce as a major draw for employers from across the world to continue to do business in Texas.
With the acquisition of this border property, the GLO now owns two pieces of land on the border in Starr County – encompassing more than 4,000 acres. This most recent property acquisition includes trees that have reportedly served as “rape trees,” where migrants would display various arrays of women's clothing as “trophies” after sexual abuse. The GLO is proud to step in to ensure this property can no longer be used for this kind of heinous activity.
