The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents & loved ones the chance to prepay for a child's future tuition, and some fees at Texas public colleges and universities at today's prices, excluding medical and dental schools. To celebrate the plan's birthday, the $25 application fee to enroll in the plan will be waived for September and October 2023. (Enrollment must be postmarked by Oct. 31, 2023.)
“Judge John Kazen was recommended though our bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee. Based on that assessment, my own review, and Judge Kazen’s experience in private practice and on the bench, I recommended him to the White House for nomination to this federal seat in Laredo," said Sen. Cruz. "I'm confident he'll continue his father’s tremendous legacy once he is confirmed," said Sen. Cornyn.
Joe Biden repeatedly lied when he said he knew nothing of son Hunter's influence-peddling businesses. He prevaricated that he had no involvement in Hunter's various shake-down schemes. And, the media continues to misinform by serially ignoring these facts. Had journalists just been honest and independent, then-candidate Joe Biden might have lost a presidential debate – and even the 2020 Election.
It will be the first time a sitting U.S. President will not attend any of the observances commemorating the tragedies of 9/11 at the historical sites of New York City, Pennsylvania, or at the Pentagon in Virginia just across the Potomac from Washington, D.C. Mr. Biden will skip the 9/11 Anniversary at those locations, and will instead observe the 22nd Anniversary of the nation's worst terrorist attack while at a military base in Alaska.
“In Corpus Christi and in the Panhandle, farmers and ranchers told us the same story — under Joe Biden we’ve seen the highest inflation in 40 years, which is making feed, fertilizer, diesel and equipment more and more expensive," said Sen. Ted Cruz, as he and the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture & Nutrition Committee, John Boozman, met with Texas agricultural leaders about the upcoming Farm Bill.
Reentering the workforce can be a challenge for individuals who have been incarcerated. Time away from the labor market and a criminal record can be barriers to employment – yet many employers are facing labor shortages exacerbated by the tremendous economic growth Texas is experiencing. As a result, the Texas Workforce Commission is hosting its "Growth through Reentry to Advance Careers & Employment" (GRACE) Conference.
"To keep Texas a national leader in supporting our men & women in the military – and remove barriers to employment – we will provide servicemembers and their families with the license portability they have earned and so richly deserve," said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, directing Texas state agencies to expand out-of-state occupational licensing reciprocity for U.S. military servicemembers and their spouses in Texas.
If you follow discussions about tax policy that academics and politicians engage in, sooner or later you’ll come across the concept of a “tax expenditure.” The term seems internally contradictory. How could something be both a tax and an expenditure?
Every Republican candidate running against Trump and every Republican leader should band together to sign a letter defending him against this persecution created solely to manipulate the outcome of a presidential election.
Aliases can often be tricky things. For instance, when someone in your family calls you “The Big Guy.” To most Americans, he's simply known as “President Biden.” But let's focus on the search for the true identity of "Robert L. Peters" – which Congressional investigators believe was used by then V.P. Joe Biden in emails that contradict his claims about the family's influence peddling scandal. The Question is, Why?
In the August issue of Fiscal Notes, the Texas Comptroller’s Office looks at two important drivers of the entertainment industry that are leaving their mark on the Texas Economy: Film & Video Gaming. In 2022, more than 210 film, commercial and TV production companies had an economic impact of nearly $2 billion in Texas – while more than 190 video game companies contributed $5.5 billion.
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter urging leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science to provide robust funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston to help address the strategic threats facing our nation from adversaries like China and Russia.
“The State of Texas is sending personnel & resources to Florida as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall,” said Texas Governor Greg Abbott. "Texas is swiftly deploying assets to assist our fellow Americans in Florida... Our country is stronger when we come together in times of crisis — and Texas is answering the call to support the people of Florida through this hurricane,” Abbott said.
Persistent triple-digit temperatures and minimal rainfall this summer have resulted in extremely dry vegetation across Texas, increasing the likelihood of dangerous wildfires. As a result, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is urging Texans to help protect the lands and natural resources we love during the upcoming Dove Hunting Season. Being mindful of activities that create heat or sparks that may cause a wildfire is crucial.
Reality Check: The city is going from "The Big Apple" to "The Shrunken Apple." New York City is losing population massively – some 400,000 fled during 2020 and 2021 – and in 2022 Manhattan was the only borough that didn't lose population. Worse yet, 158 financial firms have moved their headquarters out of New York City since 2019, taking nearly $1 trillion in managed assets with them.
Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, met with South Texas agricultural leaders to discuss priorities for the next Farm Bill.
Governor Greg Abbott announced 11 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.7 million to 11 schools in Northeast Texas to support (CTE) training programs. Presented by the (TWC), these grants will help schools purchase and install equipment to initially train more than 1,340 students for high-demand occupations in healthcare, automotive services, welding, engineering, construction management, culinary arts, public relations, and more.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Texas Workforce Commission show that direct employment in Texas’ oil and natural gas industry rose 8.1% year-over-year (y/y) from 445,222 jobs in Q1 2022 to 482,557 jobs in Q1 2023. Industry wages also rose significantly, rising 22.0% y/y from approximately $16 billion in Q1 2022 to $19.5 billion in Q1 2023.
