The Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act indexes certain assets to inflation for the purpose of determining a gain or loss which ensures the capital gains tax is treated equitably to other sections of the federal tax code, such as individual income tax brackets, the standard deduction, and income thresholds of certain tax credits. Sen. Cruz’s previously introduced legislation has been updated to include digital assets.

The Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office (EDT) is tasked with marketing and promoting the state of Texas across the nation and around the world as the premier business location and travel destination. EDT works closely with communities and local, regional, and statewide economic development and tourism organizations, as well as partnering state agencies, to ensure Texas remains the best place to live, work, and visit.

On Monday, March 3rd, Senator Adam Hinojosa hosted a historic meeting, bringing together representatives from San Patricio County, Nueces County, the Cities of Corpus Christi, Portland, and Port Aransas, as well as the Port of Corpus Christi and the Nueces River Authority. The meeting, facilitated by Senator Hinojosa, focused on uniting these key stakeholders to build regional partnerships, align priorities, and push forward projects that will drive lasting progress for the Coastal Bend.

State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs) are developed and submitted by states to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to identify non-game species of greatest conservation need, so they don’t become threatened or endangered. Currently, there is no deadline for FWS to approve a complete SWAP once submitted by a state, and in most cases, approval can take over 18 months. 45 states have SWAPs due this year alone.

Following his first full month back in the White House, President Trump will address a Joint Session of Congress tonight at 8:00pm CST. His administration has taken a tremendous amount of bold actions in a short period of time to carry out its 'America First' vision – and as a result, during the month of February we saw record low number of illegal border crossings. This is in stark contrast to the height of the Biden Border Crisis – when it was sometimes as high as 300,000 illegal crossings in just one month.

In coordination with the Office of Small Business Assistance in the Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, the Governor's Small Business Freedom Council gathered feedback from 46 Texas state agencies and nearly 700 Texas small businesses owners. The resulting report provides recommendations to the Texas Legislature to remove obstacles for small businesses, strengthen the state’s economy, and ensure that Texas remains the nation’s economic leader.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.8 billion in February, 4.3% more than in February 2024. Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in February 2025 was up 4% compared with the same period a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58% of all tax collections.

Last week, every single Democrat voted against cutting waste and preventing tax hikes on hardworking Families & Small Businesses when we passed a fiscally responsible Budget Resolution in the House that sets the stage for Extending the Trump Tax Cuts, Securing our Border, Unleashing American Energy, and Reining in Reckless Spending. This is the first step in undoing the damage of the past four years and restoring a pro-America Agenda – but don’t be misled by the liberal media’s fear tactics.

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 531,500 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 51,000 criminal arrests, with more than 43,700 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 625 million lethal doses of fentanyl—enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States, Mexico, and Canada combined during this border mission.  

As your Texas General Land Office Commissioner, I have directed the GLO to continue to use every tool at our disposal to help the Trump Administration secure our border – and in the past week I've joined the broadcasts of NewsNation and NewsMax to discuss putting a stop to the violence at the border. I’ve been very vocal in my support of – and resolved in my commitment to assist – President Trump’s mission to deport the dangerous criminal illegal immigrants on American soil.

In April of 2023, the biggest theft of citizens’ money happened when a foreign syndicate purchased 26 million $1 tickets in the Lotto Texas game. The winning prize had reached $95 million. Those tickets were all bought within 72 hours of the winning numbers being announced. The Lottery Commission not only inexplicably allowed this to happen but also provided extraordinary assistance in facilitating the printing of these tickets in several courier locations, one of which had little to no experience in printing tickets.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. The bill would allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and would pull taxpayer-funded grants to sanctuary cities. Sen. Cruz previously introduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act in 2023.

The price of copper has increased 500% since 2000, driving up the payout for thieves.  Fort Worth saw a 545% increase in reported AT&T cable theft and a 53% increase in metal theft overall between October 2020 and October 2024.  Police across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex have arrested more than 250 people for stealing copper wire in the past year.

“For the first time in our great state’s history, the Texas House has the votes to pass a universal school choice program,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “This is a remarkable achievement for the countless parents, students, and educators across Texas who want school choice expanded to all Texas families. This session, Texas will usher in a new era where families have the opportunity to choose the learning environment that meets the unique needs of their children.”

Senate Bill 26, by Senator Brandon Creighton, establishes a new teacher retention allotment to provide pay increases for teachers. SB 26 addresses the pay gap between urban and suburban teachers and rural teachers. Teachers with three to four years of experience in suburban and urban school districts (with 5,001 or more students enrolled) will receive pay increases of $2,500 per year, while teachers with five or more years of experience will receive a pay increase of $5,500 per year.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas-21) reintroduced the bicameral "Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments (RESULT) Act." The legislation increases access to drugs, devices, and other medical therapies already approved in other trusted countries, facilitating access to life-saving treatments for Americans. This legislation was also cosponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).

"Women across America deserve the freedom to protect themselves AND their families – without being burdened by unconstitutional overreach," said Dianna Muller, founder of Women for Gun Rights, expressing the group's strong support for Donald Trump's new FBI Director Kash Patel.​​​​​ "For too long the ATF has made it harder – not safer – for women to exercise their right to bear arms, so we’re thrilled to see someone leading the agency who respects the 2nd Amendment, instead of using the agency to undermine it."

In an increasingly dangerous world, America and its allies must continue countering our adversaries — and we can't afford to let our guard down. While attending the recent Munich Security Conference, I met with many of our key allies, and with World Leaders and top Security Experts to discuss strengthening our strategies for combatting the continuing threats from China, as well as working to resolve the Middle East conflicts. And, I supported Vice President JD Vance's powerful speech while in attendance.

“Continued investments in the workforce of the future is crucial to building a stronger Texas – and 18-year-old Raya Rabold is the perfect example. Raya joined me at my 'State of the State' Address earlier this month, took welding at Jarrell High School, continued training at Texas State Technical College, her welding's been featured in the 'Yellowstone' TV show, and she's working to become a Welding Inspector that earns as much as $85,000 a year," said Gov. Greg Abbott, issuing a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as "Career & Technical Education Month in Texas."

Here's our analysis of what happens if the Democrats have their way and the Trump Tax Cuts of 2017 are not extended – or are allowed to expire over the coming few months. For starters, if the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act expires, the standard deduction for Married Couples will be cut to $16,525 in 2026, versus $30,725 if the tax cut remains. This means about four times as many – millions more Americans – will have to itemize deductions, making tax preparation much more complicated. But it gets worse.