Last Friday, I went up to Dallas to see Nexio’s line of cutting-edge propane-based bobtail trucks showcased at the 2024 Crossroads Propane Expo and Conference. Nexio is a company based out of Nacogdoches and is setting the standard for propane-based engine innovation. This groundbreaking technology will drive future supply chain growth and cut fuel costs for heavy duty vehicles while promoting the domestic production of LNG.
“Expanding access to rural healthcare remains a top priority. Texas continues working to ensure that new mothers and families have access to quality healthcare services in every corner of our great state,” said Gov. Greg Abbott today, announcing that the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding $3.3 million in grant funding to improve maternal care in rural hospitals currently not providing labor and delivery services.
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is thrilled to announce the donation of eight maps to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Archives & Records Program, which houses 36 million documents and over 45,000 maps and sketches that detail the history of the state’s public lands. It's one of the premier cartographic resources for Texas. Donated material are preserved, digitized, and made available for future generations of Texans to appreciate.
You can tell when someone really nails a politician by the way no one tries to defend them. When someone really rhetorically punches a candidate in the nose, the guilty slink away and hope the issue fades. If that candidate is attacked unfairly, the airwaves are flooded with friends and colleagues, provided by the campaign, to defend them. That no such defense of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been forthcoming on his stolen valor allegations.
Democrat Kamala Harris has not held or scheduled a single interview since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and she replaced him as the Democrat Nominee three weeks ago. But following a two-hour-long interview with former President Donald Trump on X last night, Elon Musk extended an invitation to V.P. Harris to join him for an interview on the platform as well. The Harris Campaign released a statement that said, “Chip in $25 now."
Democrats are economic illiterates. The Democrat Party as a whole, is odd and illogical. Democrats believe the best qualifications for public office are to be female, homosexual, and a person of color. Kamala checked two of those boxes for identity politics, got the nomination without ever getting a single vote from the electorate – and now the leftist media is asking Donald Trump if she was a DEI Hire! Oh, but Democrats are going to "Save Our Democracy."
As the Chinese Communist Party ramps up its aggression in the Indo-Pacific, it is critical that the United States strengthen our relationships in the region. In an increasingly dangerous world, I'll always champion peace through American strength, both at home and abroad. That’s why I am leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the Philippines & Australia – some of the most important allies we work with to push back on the CCP’s malign agenda.
Globe Life Field was packed with over 25,000 job seekers showing up to find new or better careers! From 11am - 3pm we were so honored to help serve 10s of 1,000s of North Texans. We truly appreciated the feedback from businesses who received hundreds of new candidates to employees who found the opportunity they were looking for! We had to make room for even more who showed up on the spot wanting to hire.
Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 517,400 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 45,900 criminal arrests, with more than 39,800 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 518 million lethal doses of fentanyl, enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States and Mexico combined during this border mission.
“This funding marks a critical step toward stemming the rising rate of Texans dying from opioids, including fentanyl. Every dollar can help save a Texan’s life,” said Texas Comptroller and Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council Chairman Glenn Hegar, announcing an award to the Bexar County Hospital District to distribute medication to reverse opioid overdoses throughout the state. The grant follows a November 2023 award of up to $75 million for three grant opportunities.
“Tim Walz is a far leftist,” Johnson says. “He’s on video giving sanction to Socialism…he thinks it’s a great idea. He says that we ought to have sanctuary cities and that illegal aliens should be given drivers licenses. He champions abortion and indeed he expanded abortion rights in his state with almost no limits at all.” He adds that Walz clearly does not line up with the values of the American people.
"Low-interest loans will be made available to qualifying Texans so they can restore their Homes & Businesses from the April 26-June 5 severe storms or floods. This SBA Disaster Declaration helps Texans access the crucial financial assistance they need to continue to recover," said Gov. Greg Abbott, announcing the SBA's Home Disaster Loan, Business Physical Disaster Loan, and Economic Injury Disaster Loan efforts for homeowners, renters, and businesses in affected communities.
Washington, D.C. and Wall Street are hyperventilating. While we believe in independence from political considerations, it's also dangerous that a bunch of lawyers and ivory-tower PhD economists can control the money supply and raise taxes (inflation IS a tax) without ANY accountability – least of all the voters. The 300 PhD economists sitting in the temple of the Federal Reserve Bank have a less-than-stellar track record. To borrow the left's favorite phrase: that's a "danger to democracy."
Texans can shorten wait times at the centers if they apply to FEMA online, by phone or using the FEMA App before visiting a center. Best times to call are early morning or early evening. Homeowners and renters in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jasper, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton counties can apply for FEMA assistance for uninsured losses caused by Hurricane Beryl.
"This will support research not only at Baylor University, but will also provide for engagement with the local educational research and industrial partnerships,” said Cong. Pete Sessions, announcing that the Materials Equipment Infrastructure Expansion for Baylor University's Materials Science & Engineering Program received federal funding under the Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Congressman Sessions was the Congressional sponsor of the project.
The Democrat's Harris-Walz lie is clear – and is the same as Joe Biden's from four years ago. Joe Biden talked "unity" and "competency." He denied all his Left-Wing positions, said his wild Democrat Primary claims were "dis-information," and as soon as he was elected Biden became the hyper-leftist Democrat he promised he wouldn't be. Fooled and naive voters were shocked – he said he'd be a "moderate," and turned into a Democrat-Socialist! Just like Kamala is doing.
Since the Democrat's Palace Coup swapped Kamala Harris for Joe Biden, we’ve seen nothing but wall-to-wall, unadulterated fawning over her by the national media. And meantime, America's quietly been told she's now reversed herself on a whole slate of previous – and voter alienating positions. I say we've "been told" this because Harris hasn't announced any of it publicly, or even been asked to explain the dramatic reversals. Instead, we're just told it's the case – because “campaign officials” said so.
Texas’ sales tax holiday has not lost any of its luster. This weekend's Sales Tax-Exempt Holiday for back-to-school Apparel & Supplies has saved Texans millions annually on clothing, footwear and numerous other school supplies. From its inception in 1999, Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday has saved shoppers an estimated $1.8 billion on qualified items priced below $100. Here's a list of items that qualify and can be purchased "tax free" during this weekend.
