“Texas continues to outpace the nation in year-over-year nonfarm growth, with more than 327,000 jobs added since September 2023,” said Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Bryan Daniel, after Texas’ latest labor market figures set a new record in September for actual job count, and number of people in the civilian labor force. Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment increased to 14,289,900 after 29,200 jobs were added over the month. Texas added 327,400 jobs from September 2023 to September 2024.
In Pennsylvania, Republicans have a far greater ballot-chasing effort going. In Arizona last week, MSNBC reporter Vaughan Hillyard admitted his team couldn't find a single voter in line to cast Early Ballots who admitted voting for Kamala Harris. Despite numbers revealing how well Republicans are doing in some of the Battleground States – i.e., the numbers posted at NBC, which are obtained from Democrat-affiliated data company TargetSmart — in Arizona, Georgia & Nevada the numbers are even more depressing for Democrats.
Gasoline prices have nearly doubled, and restaurant and grocery store costs have shot upward as well. And, the Joe Biden & Kamala Harris White House (and everyone associated with the Democrat Party – including the press,) proudly touted "Bidenomics." They don’t do that much anymore. If elections come down to “It’s the Economy, Stupid,” then clueless Kamala will lose. Can Donald Trump really be at a point, as it now appears, to be the candidate who can settle back, keep his mouth shut if he can, and roll to victory? Can no one can blow it but him?
Arrests of Illegal Border Crossers at the U.S. Southern Border jumped from around 60,000 per month when Donald Trump left office to over 200,000 per month under President Joe Biden. The numbers peaked at nearly 250,000 in December 2023. In Wednesday's Fox News "Town Hall" with host Harris Faulkner, Trump said the Biden & Kamala Harris White House is helping immigrants bypass the border to “fly them over in airplanes.” The process is known as "parole," and has been used at a staggering rate the past two years according to Federal Data.
Yesterday's headline read: "Top Democrats in Pennsylvania Not Happy with Harris Campaign: 'Everybody's Very Nervous.'" And now, according to the latest Detroit Chamber of Commerce Poll, a full 47% of Michigan "Registered Voters" believe the State’s Economy is on the “wrong track”, while 55% of "Likely Michigan Voters" tell the New York Times-Siena Poll they trust Donald Trump more on economic matters. The nation's Battleground State Voters are clearly frustrated – and getting pummeled by the Biden-Harris regime's policies.
Current U.S. immigration laws do not allow illegal immigrants who overstay their visas to reenter the United States for up to 10 years if they leave, and those who illegally enter the U.S. are not allowed to reenter at all. The law also requires that temporary visa applicants interview abroad at a U.S. consulate before they can receive their visas, so illegal immigrants are not eligible to regularize their status using the temporary visa programs.
It's no secret the U.S. is in the worst border crisis in the nation's history, with more than 11 million illegal encounters on our Southern Border – five times as many as under Donald Trump. But the threats to U.S. national security go well beyond our borders mow. Earlie this month, a suspected ISIS Terrorist was arrested in Oklahoma after planning to stage an attack on American voters this Election Day. Why was such an individual even here? The suspected terrorist was one of 76,000 refugees that were brought to the U.S. after Afghanistan collapsed.
Starr County is part of the Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector. This border sector has recorded thousands upon thousands of migrant encounters and asylum-seekers crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico into South Texas since January 2020. Fronton Island, a 170 acre located in Starr County, was declared Texas land last year by Commissioner Buckingham. Since being fortified by DPS and the Texas Military Department, crime on this border hotspot has dropped to nothing.
"I'm proud our state is home to more than 1.3 million women business owners, making Texas a top state for women-owned businesses," said Texas' 1st Lady Cecilia Abbott today, touting the Lone Star State's "Small Business Summit—New Braunfels" that aims to help women-owned small businesses and aspiring female entrepreneurs reach new heights in their business journey. The Summit brings together Local, State & Federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics – and actionable advice on a multitude of small business topics.
Obama said: "My understanding, based on reports I'm getting from campaigns and communities, is that we have not yet seen the same kinds of energy and turnout in all quarters of our neighborhoods and communities as we saw when I was running. (This lack of enthusiasm) seems to be more pronounced with the brothers." He also said, "(black) women in our lives have been getting our backs this entire time." Presumably, this does not apply to his devoted.
According to some Democrats on the ground, Kamala Harris may be fumbling her chance to win the crucial Swing State of Pennsylvania – and many are already second-guessing the campaign even as the race is in progress. “Pennsylvania is such a mess, and it’s incredibly frustrating,” said one, who would identify themselves to Politico on Wednesday only as a “state Democrat elected official.” Another Pennsylvania Democrat strategist said Harris's campaign “empowers a culture” that leaves local officials feeling neglected. Latino leaders are particularly worried.
Earlier this year, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party outlined five core threats from China – and why the U.S. Government must take action to address them. Their report detailed how the “CCP shockingly subsidizes fentanyl exports,” and here in Texas communities across the state have personally felt the impacts of drugs flowing across Southern border, thanks in large part to China’s role in fueling the epidemic. Chinese spyware has also infiltrated American homes through everyday pieces of hardware, including WiFi routers.
America, including millions of Democrats, were amazed over the weekend by former President Barack Obama’s blatantly racist appeal to young black men in Pittsburgh. At a rally for Kamala Harris, Obama essentially charged that failing to vote for Harris would be a dereliction of their duty as black men. To make things worse, the opinion wasn’t delivered as a petition – but as belligerent instruction, as though the men he was addressing were delinquent children who needed to be given orders. It's a reminder of how Democrats are racially divisive.
The unsteadiness and insecurity that were on display when she became the first candidate to embarrassingly flame out of 2020's Presidential Primary are presenting a deja vu moment. Its a moment of clarity where voters, major donors, and Democrat power brokers are being reminded of Kamala Harris's failings in 2024. I've spoken with three Democrat operatives behind the scenes who all believe the race is slipping away from her, and they offer four major reasons why it's happening. Much will come into focus over the next three weeks – sharply.
Fentanyl is the No. 1 killer of Americans ages 18-45. Knowing how to recognize the signs of fentanyl poisoning and having open conversations about the drug's dangers can help save a life. Texas’ comprehensive ‘One Pill Kills’ campaign is raising awareness about fentanyl's deadly consequences, and helps educate Texans on how to prevent, recognize, and reverse fentanyl poisonings to protect a family member, friend or neighbor. "These Angel Moms – all of you – are making a difference. It takes extraordinary strength," said Gov. Abbott.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller officially kicked off the state's celebration of National School Lunch Week, set for October 14-18, 2024. This year's theme, "School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure," adds excitement to students’ journey toward healthy lifestyles and good nutrition at school. The Texas Department of Agriculture is proudly partnering with more than 8,000 schools across the Lone Star State to serve 3 million lunches daily and provides resources to help schools promote "National School Lunch Week."
Because the Harris-Biden White House is refusing to provide Texas with critical information to determine if non-citizens could be influencing the 2024 Election, last week I led a group of Texas Republican Congressmen in writing to the Director of the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services urging her to comply with Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson's request to help verify that non-citizens are not being registered to vote. Federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting, so why won’t they respond to Texas' request to help keep our voter roles clean?
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) continued its strong track record of surpassing high standards set by the Texas Legislature to help protect public safety and the environment. The annual goals the agency exceeded ranged from the number of orphaned wells plugged with state funds, to the number of individuals certified who store and transport propane gas across Texas. “The performance numbers are a reflection of our staff’s dedication to serve Texas,” said RRC Deputy Executive Director Danny Sorrells.
