The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) today took a major step in ensuring the long-term energy reliability and economic vitality of the Lone Star State by announcing the buildout of the "Permian Basin Reliability Plan" using 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines — the highest-voltage transmission standard used in Texas. The plan will support the region’s strong and growing electricity demand, and unlock continued economic development across the Permian Basin.
Since 2021, the left has waged a veritable war against the American legal system in a variety of ways. One serial target of Democrats and the Left has been the Supreme Court. In 2020, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke to an angry throng of pro-abortion protestors assembled at the very doors of the court chambers. He threatened two of the justices, Kavanaugh and Gorsuch, by name. Schumer yelled to the volatile crowd that the justices' views would make them "reap the whirlwind," and the two would not know what "hit" them.
Senate Bill 23, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, increases the Homestead Exemption for Disabled Texans & Texans over 65 from $10,000 to $60,000. When combined with the across-the-board $140,000 Homestead Exemption passed in Senate Bill 4, and Senate Joint Resolution 2, Seniors & Disabled Texans would receive a $200,000 Homestead Exemption. The combined $200,000 exemption means School Property Taxes would be eliminated for the average over-65 Homeowner.
To no one’s surprise, the current Texas Legislative Session has been a busy one, and as of the middle of April the Senate alone had passed over 392 bills, including 32 of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priority bills. The Texas Legislature often paces the nation on issues of great import, and this session is no different – particularly Sen. Bryan Hughes's bill to provide the final blow to killing the left’s ESG Agenda. And, just as Texas confronted the boycotting of Oil & Gas in 2021, the effort by Sen. Hughes's is big!
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 into law – known as the Texas DOGE Bill – during a ceremony the Texas State Capitol. "This will slash regulations, put stricter standards on new regulations that could be costly to businesses, and puts a check on the growth of the administrative state," said Abbott, who joined at the signing by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, as well as by Sen. Phil King & Rep. Giovanni Capriglione who carried the bills in the House and the Senate.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is proud to highlight the success of its Apprenticeship Texas program, which has helped Moore County Hospital, a rural healthcare provider, address a critical staffing shortage. Launched in 2023, this apprenticeship program has helped address the hospital’s nursing shortage, a challenge faced by many Texas healthcare facilities.
You know the adage: "Don't shoot yourself in the foot." But that's exactly what New Yorkers are doing by pouring their tax dollars into the Legal Aid Society. It should be called the Illegal Aid Society. It's 99% publicly funded — with your state and local tax dollars — and its chief business is litigating and lobbying to force changes in the law that will benefit criminals and handcuff the police. Sadly, it's been quite successful... and believe it or not, get ready for even more anti-policing to come.
The Republican Congressional Committee said Monday it would gladly pay for more House Democrats to travel to El Salvador – as long as they “livestream the whole thing and smile for the camera while they sell out their constituents.” After a flurry of attention, a growing chorus of Democrat Party leaders now believe "the optics" seen by American Voters are what matter most – and they're leading to rapid second-guessing and doubt about party efforts to focus so intently on the Abrego Garcia case.
The Texas Workforce Commission is currently accepting applications for its "Upskill Texas Grant Program" where employers can be reimbursed up to $3,000 per trainee for 100% or their Technical Training. Trainees must have been employed by the business for at least six months, and to be eligible businesses must have 100 or more Texas employees and provide a 50% employer match, which can include trainee Wages & Benefits. The application deadline is June 30th, the details are as follows.
“Texas just took a major step toward putting families in charge. Lawmakers listened to what Texans have been saying loud and clear: Every kid deserves options. This would be the largest-ever launch of an Education Savings Account Program in the U.S., and we look forward to seeing this bill signed into law.” Texas Families agree — 77% of Texas Voters support education freedom, regardless of their income or ZIP Code. The program will launch in the fall of 2026.
We don’t care anymore. "Unfortunately, there've been people in the Pentagon who don’t like the change the Secretary is trying to bring – so they are leaking and lying to the mainstream media. We’ve seen this game played before. The Secretary is doing a tremendous job, and the President stands strongly behind him,” said White House Press Sect. Karoline Leavitt this morning, announcing President Trump's forceful support of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Economic minded voters who said inflation was the most important factor last election supported Donald Trump by an almost 2-to-1 margin over Kamala Harris. And, recent national polling shows 2 out of 3 Republicans are cautious about State Legislatures overriding uniform Federal Food Safety Regulations – or adding to them. If it wasn’t already clear, consumer-centered policy is the sure-fire winning strategy for Texas, so here's a look at what legislators are considering.
Hosting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Regional Administrator Scott Mason and Cong. Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota in West Texas' Permian Basin this week was an honor. To start the day, Diamondback Energy hosted us for a tour of one of their production facilities to showcase the dedication and effort required to produce American Energy – and on the tour, we observed a demonstration of their Advanced Emissions Monitoring System.
The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs leases both The Majestic Theatre and Music Hall at Fair Park. Under Texas law, governmental subdivisions have no authority to prohibit license holders from carrying their handguns as Dallas has repeatedly done to citizens, going so far as threatening to arrest law-abiding citizens seeking to participate in their rights. Now, Attorney General Paxton has sued Dallas for wrongfully infringing on Texans’ gun rights.
Don’t tell Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen, but on April 17th the Dept. of Justice released detailed evidence showing that Kilmar Abrego García – whom Van Hollen and his fellow Democrats falsely portrayed as an innocent “Maryland father” – is not only an illegal immigrant, but is a violent member of the brutal MS-13 Gang. It's the clearest sign yet: The adults are back in charge of protecting America’s Homeland – and that’s great for America’s Safety.
Last week, Transportation Sect. Sean Duffy announced that the Trump White House had terminated the $63.9 million Biden Administration Grant for an Amtrak "High-Speed Rail Corridor" between Dallas & Houston. It would have forced my Texas constituents to subsidize the very project that would have seized their property in order to build it. Originally proposed as a private sector venture, it was another example of wasteful government spending.
“When I was going through my Senate Confirmation Process, I made a commitment to Senator Cruz that I would travel down to Midland, tour an oil rig, and reaffirm my support to achieve American Energy Dominance. The Trump EPA does not believe in regulating this industry out of existence – instead we want to partner with Texas' leaders to keep producing American energy," said Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Lee Zeldin.
"He was a bold and unwavering voice in defense of life, championing the unborn, the vulnerable, and the marginalized with conviction and compassion. Cecilia and I join more than one billion Catholics across the globe to honor the legacy of Pope Francis. Our hearts go out to all who join us in mourning his death and remembering the impact his teachings had. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him."
