“Texas leads the nation in energy production, providing nearly one-fourth of the country's domestically produced energy,” said Gov. Greg Abbott. “This new 455 MW power plant investment by NRG in Harris County – the 5th largest Metropolitan Area in America – will add more power to Texas' energy infrastructure, and will ensure every Texas home has affordable, reliable power for decades to come.” It marks the 6th loan agreement approved.

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) demand  Mexico immediately address their failure to meet the minimum delivery obligations to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty. Preliminary data indicates Mexico has a remaining delivery deficit of over 800,000 acre-feet of water—equivalent to roughly two and a half years of required deliveries.

Last week, the UN Security Council finally did something right: They endorsed President Trump's plan for Gaza. President Trump's 20-point plan offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance at peace in the Middle East. I'm encouraged so many other nations agree and hope their endorsement will put more pressure on Hamas to disarm, end its oppression of the Palestinian people, and allow peace to prevail.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing National Rural Health Day today by highlighting initiatives that strengthen health care in rural communities. Since its establishment in September 2023, the HHSC Office of Rural Hospital Finance has distributed $50 million in grant funding to rural hospitals to reduce debt and improve services, including labor and delivery. HHSC will announce new grant opportunities in early 2026.

When President Biden refused to enforce our immigration laws at the border, Texas bore the heaviest burden. In March 2021, Governor Abbott launched Operation Lone Star to help secure the border when the federal government would not – an operation that was vital to ensuring the safety and security of all Americans. Texas played its part in keeping this country safe, and it’s time for the Lone Star State to be paid back.

“The goal is to identify, disrupt, and eradicate Terrorist Organizations engaged in criminal activities in Texas. We will target threats of violence, intimidation, and harassment of our citizens – and we will also focus on individuals or groups who unlawfully impose Sharia law, which violates the Texas Constitution & State Statutes," said Gov. Abbott, announcing that Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) agents will work alongside FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces around the state.

"It's a sad reality that our nation’s schools have become soft targets for violence. Across the nation, too many communities have witnessed tragedies in their backyards—including here in Texas,' said Cong. Tony Gonzales, after his "National Strategy for School Security Act" passed. The Act requires the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for schools to scale and implement in order to protect students and school faculty from acts of violence.

Attorney General Ken Paxton will file an appeal with the Supreme Court of the United States . The new map was passed by the Texas Legislature and signed by Governor Abbott in August, despite attempts by House Democrats to block the process by breaking quorum. Attorney General Paxton will continue to defend Texas’s Big Beautiful Map and the legitimate political considerations that warranted Texas’s redistricting efforts. 

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the apprehension of 31 illegal immigrant drivers, mostly licensed out of California, along I-40 last week during a one-day, joint commercial vehicle enforcement (CVE) operation by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and federal law enforcement. A majority of the CDLs presented to DPS CVE troopers by those 31 illegal immigrants were issued out of California. None were issued in Texas.

Last week, my fellow West Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington announced that he will not be seeking reelection for Texas's 19th Congressional District in 2026. No one has fought harder, or led with more conviction, than Jodey Arrington. As Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Jodey played a pivotal role in writing and passing the Working Families Tax Cuts (the One Big Beautiful Bill,) and this major victory will significantly benefit countless Families, Workers, and Small Business owners across the nation – and will be a cornerstone of his legacy.

At Harmony Science Academy-Leander, the Student Council is leading a food drive to benefit Operation Liberty Hill, a local food bank that provides essential resources to families in the Leander area. Students, staff, and families are encouraged to donate nonperishable items throughout December to help restock pantry shelves during one of the busiest times of the year.

"Texas is the blueprint for America's future economic success. We're leading America as the headquarters of headquarters, are the No. 1 state for job creation, and have no state income tax. We will ensure the freedom & opportunity that Texas has always offered will remain the beacon that draws people from all over the world to our great state," said Gov. Abbott during his discussion with Texas Association of Business President Glenn Hamer.

It's Google's largest investment in any state in the U.S. Gov. Greg Abbott and Alphabet & Google CEO Sundar Pichai have announced a $40 billion investment in Texas as part of Google's "Investing in America" initiative. The investment will boost cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with the development of Data Center Facilities, programs to strengthen energy capacity and affordability, and workforce training in the state.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) introduced the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act to direct the U.S. Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress on nationwide mail theft trends and the security of postal property. In 2023, Sen. Cruz first introduced this legislation and sent several letters to the USPS demanding answers about mail theft around Galveston, Texas.

“By bringing these key agencies together, we can work collaboratively to ensure child care providers have the support they need so that needy Texas families have access to quality care,” said Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman Joe Esparza after the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and TWC completed its inaugural "Quad Agency Child Care Initiative Commission" meeting.

For more than six weeks, Democrats proceeded to hold our country hostage over demands for taxpayer-funded health care for illegal aliens and trillions in wasteful spending. The irony is that, despite all their threats and lies, we are still in the same place with the same deal we had on day one of the shutdown. Democrats gained nothing, Republicans stayed united, and refused to cave to the Democrats’ radical demands.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has approved the State of Texas’ application and will be granting Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) primacy to the state. This approval will give the Railroad Commission of Texas primary enforcement authority for Class VI wells, which are used for the injection of carbon dioxide into deep underground rock formations for permanent storage.

After Democrats forced the longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History, last week Republicans stood firm, rejected Chuck Schumer’s demand for $1.5 trillion in wasteful far-left spending, and reopened the Federal Government. For 43 days, and through close to 15 votes to re-open, Democrats chose to use American Taxpayers as political pawns, "leverage," and drained tens of billions from our U.S. Economy.

Hallelujah, hallelujah – after 43 days of the Schumer Shutdown, the government is not finally open again. 43 days of parks and museums being closed, government services being highly limited, air traffic controllers, TSA agents, and other federal workers not being paid, and flights being delayed and canceled, is finally over after the Democrats decided to end their gigantic temper tantrum.

"You all were helping save America, keeping criminals from crossing into our country. Hats off to you, God bless you and thank you – and now we have the most secure border in the history of the nation," said Border Czar Homan, as he and Gov. Greg Abbott, National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez, Missouri Gov. Kehoe, Nebraska Gov. Pillen, Tennessee Gov. Lee, and Virginia Gov. Youngkin served meals to thank Texas National Guard & Texas DPS over an early Thanksgiving.