Governor Greg Abbott announced over $7.3 million in Texas Talent Connection grants awarded to 22 innovative workforce skills training and job placement programs in communities across the state. Since 2015, Governor Abbott has awarded over $57 million in Texas Talent Connection grants. The Texas Workforce Investment Council assists the Governor and the Texas Legislature with strategic planning for and evaluation of the Texas workforce system.

Since dropping the gavel Sine Die on the 89th Regular Session, Dan Patrick has completed a whirlwind 12-city press tour, conducting press conferences to discuss the Session in Harlingen, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, Tyler, Abilene, El Paso, San Angelo, Midland, Lubbock, Amarillo, Wichita Falls, and Waco. He has held luncheons in Dallas, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio to meet with area leaders to review the accomplishments of the Session.

The green energy lobby has been telling us for decades now that wind and solar are the energy sources of the future and that the federal subsidies will be temporary and profitability is "right around the corner." Now 50 years later, we're told that ending the gravy train of taxpayer handouts means the certain death and destruction of the industry. This is despite hundreds of billions already handed out.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of an enhanced tri-agency website that will offer a modern, user-friendly platform to strengthen Texas’ education-to-workforce pipeline through a collaboration between the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). By focusing on aligned priorities from across partner agencies, the new website is designed to address the diverse needs of the Texas economy and workforce. ​​​​​​​

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.04 billion in June, 2.5 percent more than in June 2024. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June. Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in June 2025 was up 4.8 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections.

“Today we delivered on our promise to the American people to cut taxes, create jobs, support working Americans, and transformationally invest in our children," said Sen. Ted Cruz after the U.S. Senate passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) which includes key provisions authored by Sen. Cruz for Trump Savings Accounts, the No Tax on Tips Act, and two historic School Choice Initiatives. Texas would also be reimbursed for State Funds spent during Joe Biden’s illegal alien invasion.

President Trump authorized precision strikes on three Iranian Nuclear Sites to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. Executed by 14 American pilots flying seven B-2 Bombers – that were supported by over 125 U.S. Aircraft, dozens of aerial refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine, and approximately 75 precision-guided munitions. In keeping with longstanding tradition, Congress has the authority to establish Commemorative Service Medals to honor service members for their contributions in such military operations.

Among his top local achievements, Chairman Hunter secured $100 million in critical funding for Coastal schools, alleviating the burden of rising insurance costs while redirecting more dollars into the classroom. He also delivered $5 million for the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. And Hunter fortified the long-term future of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association — reducing costs for property owners by utilizing state-backed financing to cover excess losses, rather than relying on public securities.  

The media have buried the lead: The "One Big Beautiful Bill" prevents the largest tax increase in American History. Killing this tax increase – which would hit Jan. 1, 2026 when Donald Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts expire – is an enormous achievement for the nation. And remember, every Democrat in Congress voted against it. What a sad state of affairs for Democrats – unanimously voting to allow the tax equivalent of an economic nuclear bomb to detonate.

The visit to the RRC headquarters included an overview of the agency’s history and jurisdiction of the energy landscape and discussion of the operations of the different RRC divisions, before diving into an in-depth question and answer session with the guests. Members of the delegation asked about a variety of topics, including pipeline safety, seismicity, produced water, carbon capture and how the agency engages with both members of industry and government partners at the local, state and federal levels.

The lawsuit organized by the Hemp Industry & the Farmers of America PAC has announced that the plaintiffs in CBD Pros USA v. Texas will be dropping their suit. "We applaud Gov. Abbott for his historic veto of Senate Bill 3 and his leadership prioritizing Texans’ public safety, constitutional integrity, and practical policymaking over symbolic legislation. We look forward to partnering with him and legislative leaders to get this right."

Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team following the recent northward spread of the New World screwworm (NWS).  The mission for the Response Team is clear: to lead Texas’ prevention and response efforts and ensure that Texas remains informed, prepared, and aligned to prevent the re-emergence of this destructive parasite.

The PEARL Act supports Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) efforts to address mental health challenges at the agency by providing support canines for CBP personnel. Since 2007, over 150 Border Patrol Agents and CBP employees have died by suicide. In January 2023, CBP launched the Support Canine Program, which aims to mitigate the spike in mental health crises among CBP personnel.

On Tuesday, my subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing with key stakeholders from the United States Postal Service. The USPS is a vital institution that supports both everyday life and our economy, especially in rural communities. As we look ahead, we must ensure the Postal Service is reliable, efficient, and responsive to the needs of the people. These conversations are essential to shaping reforms that will help USPS succeed for generations to come.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has also informed the attorneys general of its plan to proceed with the settlement, which would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers for their role in creating and worsening the national opioid crisis.

We rarely quote from New York Times editorials, but this seething critique on the sad state of affairs of America's largest metropolis – New York City, the City that Never Sleeps, the Big Apple – in the wake of Tuesday's Democrat primary victory for Socialist-Democrat Zohran Mamdani is a must read. Mr. Mamdani is running on an agenda uniquely unsuited to the city’s challenges – and is now the front-runner.

“Texas invests in critical supply chain resilience to make sure the semiconductor chips that drive innovation and fuel our economy are made in Texas,” said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, announcing that a $5.3 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant has been extended to MGC Pure Chemicals America, Inc. for expansion of their production facility in Killeen.

“I proudly served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy, and I'll always stand up for our servicemembers, veterans, and military families,” said South Texas Cong. Tony Gonzales after the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction & Veterans Affairs funding bill in the U.S. House of Representatives – and included several key provisions Gonzales drafted to benefit Texas military installations in South and West Texas, including El Paso and San Antonio.

Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian announced the launch of the Delivering Oil and Gas Efficiently (DOGE) Task Force today, a new internal initiative focused on improving processes, enhancing communication, and strengthening the Railroad Commission of Texas as a responsive, pro-business agency. The DOGE initiative is not about cutting personnel – it’s about cutting delays, confusion and outdated systems.