For years the Biden White House has advocated for the censorship of online political speech it doesn’t like, and partnered with Big Tech to get the job done. U.S. District Court Judge Terry A. Doughty said this collusion was, “the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.” They got away with it, swiping factual stories about COVID-19, election integrity, Hunter Biden, and much more.
“While the federal government refuses to safeguard Texas communities, the General Land Office will step up and assist our state in its robust border security efforts,” said Texas Land Comm. Dawn Buckingham, authorizing the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas Rangers to access Fronton Island in Starr County for the purpose of policing & patrolling.
There are three designations a teacher can receive – Recognized, Exemplary, and Master. Roughly 833 Harmony Charter School teachers across 62 Campuses and 6 Districts will receive the bonus awards, including nine in Dallas receiving nearly $22,000 in bonuses. The school blends high standards and expectations with rigorous curriculum to engage families to cultivate excellence.
A federal judge earlier this month – Obama appointee Judge Robin L. Rosenberg – dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Florida attorney that attempted to disqualify Donald Trump from running for president (under the 14th Amendment) for allegedly fomenting "an insurrection" after the 2020 Election. Mr. Trump, however, has not been charged with "insurrection," nor convicted of any crime.
“Texas is prepared to take this fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Today’s decision merely prolongs President Biden’s willful refusal to acknowledge that Texas is rightfully stepping up to do the job that he should have been doing all along. This ruling is incorrect and will be overturned on appeal. We will continue to utilize every strategy to secure the border, including installing strategic barriers."
With Texas voters preparing to vote in November on a proposed Constitutional Amendment to help finance numerous water projects across the state, Comptroller Glenn Hegar today published his agency’s "Texas Water: Present & Future Needs 2023" report, which echoes critical water issues highlighted in the Texas Water Development Board’s latest plan.
Last year, the U.S. economy formally entered a recession -- which, until 2022, when the Biden administration attempted to redefine the word, universally meant consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. Around the same time last year, annualized inflation on the consumer price index surpassed 9% -- the highest reading in four decades since the infamous "stagflation" of the Jimmy Carter era.
Franklin Foer’s just released book "The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House" reports how Mr. Biden seldom schedules meetings before 10 a.m. and how White House staff has scaled back its pace to accommodate his age. But in his analysis of the book, Time's Philip Elliott says "Foer has been open to the idea that Biden may ultimately step aside for a new ticket." So what does he mean exactly?
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced 10 appointments to the recently created statewide Organized Retail Theft Task Force, which will study the impact of organized retail crime in this state and provide recommendations to address this problem. Hegar will serve as the lead administrator of this legislatively mandated task force, which will meet quarterly and publish a report for the Texas Legislature by December 2024.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced over $36 million in grant funding for veterans across Texas that will be distributed through TVC's Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) Big Check Tour. Approved by TVC Commissioners in May, this grant funding will be awarded to 135 organizations across Texas and will serve more than 81,700 Texas veterans and their families.
According to the most recent data released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to the Texas Home School Coalition (THSC,) Texas experienced 29,765 withdrawals from public school to homeschool between grade 7-12 during the 2021-2022 school year. This high has previously only been matched during the COVID-19 peak in the 2020–2021 school year, when the number was 29,845.
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Curbing Offenses on Policing Services (COPS) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The COPS Act increases penalties for individuals who assault first responders and law enforcement officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon.
Anti-Trump groups determined to disqualify the leading Republican candidate for president are urging state election officials across the U.S. to remove Donald Trump from the ballot, claiming he's an "insurrectionist." They're citing an arcane clause in the 14th Amendment, written after the Civil War, that disqualifies anyone who "engaged in insurrection" against the United States from holding public office.
“As someone who was raised near the coast and lived in Galveston for over a decade, I'm committed to safeguarding our shoreline and ensuring the stewardship of our coastal lands, habitats, and ecosystems,” said Texas General Land Comm. Dawn Buckingham earlier today, announcing the allocation of $10 million for use to plug orphaned wells in Trinity Bay.
According to a just-released Associated Press-NORC Center Survey, more than 7 in 10 Americans – 77% – now say Joe Biden is too old to effectively serve another term as president. That negative view of Biden’s age is held across all age groups – which is actually a good sign for America. This 77% may be the broad-based building block our nation needs to unite in the future.
A majority of voters believe economic conditions have worsened under Joe Biden, with 52% of "Likely U.S. Voters" saying they believe the economy has gotten worse since he became president, while 31% say the economy has gotten better and 14% believe the U.S. economy is about the same. See the August 29th-31st survey questions here.
“Revenues for Fiscal Year 2023 were ahead of our projections released in January,” said Comptroller Glenn Hegar, announcing that August 2023 State Sales Tax Revenues increased 5.7% over August 2022. Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending August 2023 were up 5.0% from the year earlier. At 57% of all collections, Sales Taxes are the largest source of state funding.
The parents of these brave young Americans gave powerful testimonies on the heartache they've endured after losing their sons and daughters. Despite consistent efforts from the families – and my committee – the Biden White House has held no one accountable for this tragedy, and continues to stonewall Congress by withholding key documents requested by my committee.
