Texas’ production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reached new record highs for the month of September – after achieving record highs just one month earlier in August according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) monthly energy economic analysis. “This further solidifies the Lone Star State’s position as the world’s energy leader," said TXOGA president Todd Staples.
Perhaps you've heard the news that ACT scores have fallen now for the 6th straight year, indicating our nation's High Schoolers are less equipped for a job or college than at any time in three decades. But why isn't anyone in our $800 billion education bureaucracy sounding the alarm or declaring this a national emergency? It puts our national security, our technological superiority, and our economic prosperity in grave danger.
"Although we can't bring Danica Kaprosy or the 1,000s of others who've fallen victim to this drug back, we can work to ensure this does not happen to more Texas families," said Gov. Greg Abbott yesterday, honoring the hard work of Texas families, loved ones and community members who are on the front lines of raising awareness of the growing fentanyl crisis plaguing Texas – and the nation.
In a clear attempt to shut down oil & gas operations in an area of over 28,270 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico – an area larger than West Virginia – based upon the single sighting of a whale in 2017, Senators Ted Cruz & Joe Manchin are leading a group of senators in urging the Biden White House not to shut down needed oil & gas operations in the gulf based upon an unpublished, still in peer-review study.
"Texas has long had a deep spiritual, political and economic connection to Israel and the Israeli people. They are our friend and ally – and we will provide them with the financial liquidity needed to respond to the atrocities we've all witnessed," said Comptroller Glenn Hegar earlier today, announcing the purchase of $20 million in Israel bonds to provide liquidity in defending itself against Hamas.
"Texans can 'give the gift of Texas history' and support conservation with the GLO's 2023 Limited Edition Christmas Ornament – or any of the 45,000+ maps, sketches and drawings from our treasured collection. Help preserve our state's history for generations to come," said Commissioner Dawn Buckingham as she announced the ornament and a striking 1859 F.H. Arlitt map of Llano County.
Half the 3rd World is now waltzing across our Southern Border, and how do you think it's going to end? Think it ends well? Does that seem like a smart idea? Of course not, which explains why Joe Biden and the Democrats are doing it. Our leftist elite actually supports our enemies. Meanwhile, the media and Democrats are doing everything they can to neuter our ability to respond.
A growing number of Democrats are coming to the realization that Joe Biden is losing – or has already lost – an unrecoverable amount of altitude on the U.S. economy, inflation, foreign affairs, and his health. It's confirmed by more and more left-leaning pundits calling for him to step aside. Some Democrats still say they've yet to panic, but they should – Mr. Biden’s position will likely only deteriorate further this winter.
"What we are doing is running a relay race that began in 1989 – the baton has now been handed off to me, and it's my job to carry it to the finish line. I am committed to however long it takes, and I'll not stop until we get school choice passed in the state of Texas," said Gov. Greg Abbott last night at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s 2023 Parent Empowerment Leadership Summit in Austin.
"I'm proud to work with Sen. Booker to move towards solutions to the horrific fentanyl pandemic," said Sen. Ted Cruz, introducing the "Targeting Online Sales of Fentanyl Act" with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). “The online sale of illicit drugs laced with fentanyl has had a devastating effect – overdoses now surpass suicide, traffic accidents and gun violence as one of the leading causes of preventable death among those 18 to 45," said Sen. Booker.
During his Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition, Comptroller Glenn Hegar is spotlighting the information his office has gathered about Texas’ energy sectors. He is touring some of the state’s key power entities, meeting with company officials and local community members to hear more about the challenges and successes in energy generation, management and planning.
The Texas Veterans Commission and Bexar County Military & Veterans Services Center event will be held on Saturday, October 28th in San Antonio at Mission Park 2, and includes an opening ceremony with TVC Chairwoman Laura Koerner, VLB Executive Secretary Tony Dale, and an inspiring performance by the Southwest High School's Mariachi Group. (Details are below.)
One unexpected blowback from the medieval Hamas's barbaric murdering of 100s of Israeli civilians is the revelation of current global amorality. More than 20 Harvard University politics groups pledged their support to Hamas' murderers – to the utter silence of Harvard President Claudine Gay. Americans knew higher education practiced racist admission policies, and promoted racially segregated dorms and graduations – but de facto destroying the 1st Amendment?
The term “Special Interest Aliens” is used by the U.S. Government to refer to people trying to illegally enter the United States from countries that favor or harbor terrorism and, therefore, pose potential national security threats. The most current internal Customs & Border Protection data shows that 1,000s of “Special Interest Aliens” – from mostly Middle Eastern Countries – have been apprehended during the last two years of Joe Biden's presidency.
“We are deeply concerned about the White House’s recent actions to release $6 billion in frozen funds as part of a prisoner exchange with the Iranian regime. Further, it is concerning that the administration’s U.S. Office for Palestinian Affairs called on Israelis to 'refrain' from a retaliatory response to Iran-backed Hamas’ terrorist attacks," said Cong Tony Gonzales – and every Republican member on the House Homeland Security Committee.
“As this conflict unfolds, I remind businesses that my office maintains a list of companies that boycott Israel. Texas Government Code defines 'boycott Israel’ as 'refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on or limit commercial relations with Israel or an entity doing business in Israel.' On this issue, there can be no equivocating."
"Colleges and universities across Texas are dedicated to offering exceptional resources and educational support to our brave veterans – and I thank them for their ongoing work to provide comprehensive services for student veterans and military-connected students," said Gov. Greg Abbott, congratulating 21 Texas schools and honoring them with the Texas Veterans Commission's 2023 Veteran Education Excellence Award.
In 1987, Iowa’s top state income tax rate was 9.98%, and that rate kicked in at an income of $45,000. In California that same year, the top tax rate was 11%, but California Gov. George Deukmejian and the legislature dropped the top rate to 9.3% in 1988. That rate kicked in at $47,000. I don’t know which part of the previous sentence is more surprising: that California’s government dropped the tax rate, or that California once had a Republican governor.
