U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Federal Courts and Federal Rights, and Mike Lee (R-UT), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) are focusing in on the Federal Judicial Center's (FJC) all-important Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, and have raised their concerns that it does not meet the standard of a Neutral Judicial Resource.

Everyone knows that if illegals couldn’t vote and legislative districts were actually crafted around US Citizens, the Democrats own research says that they will lose approximately 30 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. No wonder they are fighting this hard. Time to call them out and do it again and again and again. Eventually the mainstream media will have to cover it, and when the Democrats tell the press that this isn’t true, then challenge them to pass it as law, and when they won’t, make sure to point out The Left's lie.

Texas reached a nearly $30 million settlement with Vanguard Group to resolve allegations that the firm coordinated with other large asset managers to pressure coal producers on environmental goals. That partially closes one chapter in an ongoing legal proceeding, but whether it delivers lasting impact remains uncertain. Coal production peaked in 2008 and has steadily declined since, driven by economics, regulations, and competition – not conspiracy.

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 27. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates shoppers will save about $2.4 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax holiday, which was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2015.

“The Senate is continuing on record pace for confirming President Trump’s judicial nominees,” said Sen. Cornyn, as he and Sen. Ted Cruz recommended Christopher Wolfe to President Trump after an extensive review and interview process in conjunction with the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC). The Senators established the FJEC, a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas to help identify the most qualified candidates, to help fill judicial vacancies.

Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the new Texas Jobs Council, emphasizing its role in strengthening the state's workforce pipeline during a visit to South Plains College's (SPC) automotive technology and welding facilities. SPC is where students prepare for high-demand jobs critical to Texas’ unprecedented economic growth. During his remarks, Governor Abbott touted Texas' expanding workforce, which is growing at a faster pace than any other state.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for its Workforce Diploma Pilot Program. This funding opportunity is intended to support programs that help adult learners in Texas obtain a high-school diploma, earn industry-recognized credentials, and develop employability skills. The Workforce Diploma Pilot Program is designed to create new career pathways for adult learners.

What do you know! The Democratic governors of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine & Massachusetts are delaying or dropping their unattainable and expensive Green Energy Goals. The new trendy alternative to wind & solar is Nuclear Power - which we are in favor of as long as it doesn’t require taxpayer subsidies. What the northeast REALLY needs is clean, cheap and abundant Natural Gas. And all they need to get that is pipelines - which the Left opposes.

Students from Harmony School of Endeavor delivered an outstanding performance at the World Scholar’s Cup Regional Competition this past weekend, earning multiple top honors and qualifying both teams for the Global Round in their first appearance at the International Academic Event. Students earned a combined total of 18 medals, including 9 Gold, 8 Silver, and 1 Bronze across team and individual events.

This Partial DHS Shutdown has gone on far too long – and Democrats have prioritized politics over paying our dedicated personnel at TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and across the entire Dept. of Homeland Security. For nearly two months, over 35,000 employees have gone without a paycheck, while our National Security is put at risk and America's travelers have been impacted by endless security lines.

Texas Land Commissioner & Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham is pleased to announce that Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in Tyler is currently accepting resident applications. This TSVH, built in 2012, has a unique design with 10 individual cottages featuring 10 private rooms each, accommodating 100 Veterans total. The Veterans home in Tyler is named after Travis Earl Watkins & James Marion Logan.

“Undocumented immigrants” are in the country illegally. That is a crime. There is no dignity in allowing those who break our immigration laws to remain. There is no dignity in disregarding the borders, language, and culture of our country so that a couple of well-connected corporations get cheap workers for cheaper goods and services to priced-out customers. For the record, there’s no such thing as cheap labor. We are paying for illegals’ wear and tear on our infrastructure, their children’s education, and their healthcare in our hospitals. 

Taxpayers do not voluntarily send their money to government — taxes are compulsory. When those funds are then used to influence legislation, citizens are effectively compelled to support political activity they may oppose. This raises a basic free speech concern: Compelled speech is fundamentally different from voluntary political participation. Individuals should never be forced to subsidize advocacy that runs counter to their beliefs or interests.

Eight blue states already have or are considering raising income or wealth taxes. HOTLINE readers asked us which ones. Here’s a list: Washington, Rhode Island, New York, California, Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey and Maryland. We expect some to pass and others to be defeated. Most of the proposals come from liberals who campaigned as pro-business moderates.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $700,000 has been extended to The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) for a training cleanroom project on their campus in Dallas. The project includes equipment to teach participants about basic cleanroom operations, safety, and processing, offering hands-on experience that will support the growth of a vital semiconductor workforce for the region.

“School choice is about freedom. It's about the freedom of parents being able to choose the best education pathway for their child. We passed school choice. I consider this to be a victory dinner for everybody in this room, people outside of this room, and for the warriors who helped get school choice across the finish line. More importantly, it is a victory dinner for all the parents out there." 

Thanks to Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, starting next year, every taxpayer will be able to donate up to $1700 to a scholarship granting organization and claim a dollar-for-dollar credit on their federal taxes. But the scholarships can only be issued to students in states where the governor opts in. They are so attached at the hip to the teacher unions that they reject the free dollars. So far, the only exception is Colorado Governor Jared Polis. Amazing.

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock reminds business owners that April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property. A rendition allows property owners to record their opinion of their property’s value and ensures the appraisal district notifies property owners before changing a recorded value.

 Texas Land Commissioner & Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham has announced that the VLB's Veterans-Only Land Sale is now open for bidding. The sale includes three available tracts totaling 10.82 acres, and bidding closes on Thursday, April 16th at 5:00 p.m. A Veteran or Military Member whose bid is accepted may apply for a VLB Land Loan at a 7.25% interest rate, with a 30-year term and a minimum 5% down payment.

On April 3, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) celebrated a major milestone – marking 135 years of service as the state’s oldest regulatory agency. Since its founding in 1891, the Commission has guided Texas through many significant periods of change, from its initial role regulating a rapidly expanding Railroad System, to the oil boom of the early 20th Century, and, more recently, the shale boom of the 2000s.