"The key here is that SJR 1 must now pass the Texas House by early August in time to get the Constitutional Propositions on to ballot this November. Without that, none of the benefits of an increased Homestead Exemption nor the Supplemental Teacher Pay will reach any of these nearly 6 million Texans in 2023," said Sen. Paul Bettencourt, the primary author of the record $18 billion dollar Senate Property Tax Relief Plan, SB 1.

This historic investment, announced recently by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), will finance critical infrastructure projects across the state to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet and help close the availability gap in Texas. Texas’ share was the largest of any state.

"I hold out enduring hope that this country will live up to its principles so clearly enunciated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States: that all men are created equal, are equal citizens, and must be treated equally before the law," said Justice Clarence Thomas. ​​​​​​​The last trace of genuine, government-legitimized "systemic racism" in America is no more. Good riddance.

$150 million in the Unified Transportation Program is to support construction of the International Bridge Trade Corridor (IBTC) project in the Rio Grande Valley. The IBTC is a proposed non-tolled, four-lane divided roadway that would provide direct interstate access for several international ports of entry and expedite the movement of goods and freight through the border region.

Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz today led a bi-cameral, bi-partisan coalition of lawmakers representing Texas border communities in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to resolve delays in providing permits for key cross-border bridge projects between the United States and Mexico in Brownsville, Laredo, and Eagle Pass, Texas.

"I have been clear that I will not leave Austin without property tax relief targeted at homeowners through an increased Homestead Exemption to provide them as much relief as possible. Homeowners need property tax relief right now," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick following the passage of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 1, the Texas State Senate's Property Tax Relief efforts both introduced by Sen. Paul Bettencourt.

As Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement & Intelligence, I held a hearing this week to examine the threats posed to the U.S. by malign nation-state actors in Central & South America. The chaos of the southwest border could be taken advantage of by anti-U.S. regimes, and our foreign adversaries are expanding their influence in Latin America — essentially in our backyard.

After Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) was recently censured by the Republican House for promoting the Russia collusion fiction in the 2020 election, Democrats chanted "shame, shame, shame." It's nice to know they have some standards besides the double standards they usually display.

"We achieved a great deal during the 88th Legislative Session that I have signed into law, including laws to provide more than $5.1 billion for border security, hold rogue district attorneys accountable, and add $1.4 billion to make schools safer, but the job is not done. Special Session #2 needs to provide lasting property tax cuts for Texans," said Gov. Abbott.

Sen. Ted Cruz & Cong. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) re-introduced Kate’s Law, a bill which was first introduced in July 2015. The legislation is named in memory of Kate Steinle, a 32-year-old woman tragically shot and killed by an illegal alien who had several felony convictions and had been deported from the United States five times.

The Defense Appropriations package includes several priorities secured by Congressman Gonzales that will strengthen Department of Defense (DOD) operations across Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Over $158 million (a $40 million increase from FY23 funding levels) in funding will go toward the Defense Community Infrastructure Program.

On June 8th former president Trump's lead over top challenger Gov. Ron DeSantis was 30.3% in the RealClearPolitics average of National Polls. Today Trump's lead over DeSantis is 30.6%. A federal indictment, on top of a local prosecutor's indictment in New York City, seems not to have affected Trump's national poll numbers at all.

"Families throughout District 23 & the nation have been devastated by skyrocketing energy costs. We have abundant, safe, and reliable energy resources right here in Texas – and we can't devastate our national or Texas economy by surrendering to President Biden's half-baked green ideas,” said South Texas Cong. Tony Gonzales.

As Americans are hoping for, and demanding some semblance of the truth in politics today, I can tell you the House of Representatives has referred a resolution on the impeachment of President Biden to both the House Judiciary Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee to begin investigating the misconduct and illegal activity that's coming to light daily.

When businesses succeed, so do Texans—and our business climate ensures that Texas continues to offer world-class educational opportunities, good-paying careers to support families, and endless possibilities to prosper.

In the rush to “own the libs,” many people are making whatever issues they claim they’re trying to address much worse than they otherwise would be. Proving, once again, how the biggest obstacle conservatives face is their own inability to not step on rakes.

Texas has bused more than 10,000 migrants to Washington, D.C. since April 2022, over 8,200 migrants to New York City and 2,600+ to Chicago since August 2022, over 1,600 to Philadelphia since November 2022, over 210 to Denver since May 2023, and 40+ to Los Angeles since June 14th. Operation Lone Star has so far apprehended over 384,000 illegal immigrants – 29,000+ with criminal arrests and 28,000+ on felony charges.

“The Biden White House is discriminating against and banning funding scientific research with Jews based on where they live, but defends funding in Wuhan with the Chinese Communist Party. Joe Biden and his administration officials are pathologically obsessed with undermining Israel. Since day one they've launched campaigns against our Israeli allies that are granular – and done in secret," said Sen. Ted Cruz.