​​​​​​​“NOW is the time to unleash American Oil & Gas Production,” said Texas Railroad Commission Chair Wayne Christian. "​​​​​​​Putin’s Russia should be cut off completely — we don’t need their oil, gas or anything else. For the future of our allies and the safety of our nation, end the anti-oil-&-gas rhetoric and policies so domestic producers have certainty to increase production here at home," wrote Christian his letter to President Biden.

“President Zelenskyy told us his top priority is that the Ukrainians need to take back their skies, which are being used by Putin to wage war against cities and murder civilians. The United States and our allies should move immediately to provide them – above all else – with fighter jets, as well as with Stingers and other anti-aircraft assets. It is incumbent Putin does not have resources he needs to fund his war machine."

"Our Texan Hearts go out to those Ukrainians fighting for their freedom as Texans once did – especially on this day, March 2nd, Texas Independence Day – and we must take steps to protect Texas' Taxpayer Assets from Totalitarian Regimes that go to war against and invade neighboring Democracies without reason or provocation," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt Friday, after all 31 of his State Senate colleagues had co-signed his letter to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick requesting an "Interim Charge" study to determine how and where State Government Assets may be at risk due to the Russian invasion.

"Receipts from restaurants continued to see double-digit gains compared to last year, and are well above pre-pandemic levels. And in the Retail Trade Sector, double-digit growth continued in home improvement and electronic shopping," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar earlier today, noting that Texas' State Sales Tax Revenue – a respected indicator of the economy's direction – for February totaled $3.23 billion.

One advantage of President Biden’s age should be that he at least remembers the inflation crisis of the 1970s – the factors that led to it, the efforts that failed to cure it, and the cure that finally succeeded in bringing inflation under control. There's no solution to inflation other than reining in loose money and enduring the economic pain that result. But, Joe Biden apparently can’t remember.

The latest Rasmussen Polls show both an increasingly grave level of concern on the part of the nation's citizens – and an increasingly disastrous result for Joe Biden and the Democrat Party he leads among Independent Voters. Most "Likely U.S. Voters" don't believe Mr. Biden's insistence on using "Economic Sanctions" to alter President Putin's aggression are enough, or will stop further invasion into Ukraine.

"Our Texan Hearts go out to those Ukrainians fighting for their freedom as Texans once did, especially on this day, March 2nd, Texas Independence Day – and we must take steps to protect Texas' Taxpayer Assets from Totalitarian Regimes that go to war against and invade neighboring Democracies without reason or provocation," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt Wednesday, after a total of 29 (out of 31) State Senators signed on to his letter to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick requesting an "Interim Charge" study to determine how and where State Government Assets may be at risk due to the Russian invasion.

“When my agency was tasked with creating Texas’ first-ever Broadband Development Office and bringing reliable high-speed internet to every corner of the state, we knew we couldn’t do it alone,” said Comptroller Glenn Hegar as he began his tour to gather citizen's input to help guide the strategic vision of Texas’ new Broadband Development Office (BDO).

Its been true for some time that eight U.S. states have no personal income tax. Those states, from west to east, are: Alaska, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee & Florida. And since workers tend to want to move to no income tax states like Texas and Florida, others like North Carolina, Mississippi, Arizona and Louisiana want some of that action.

As Ukraine seeks to repel a Russian invasion initiated last week by it's president Vladimir Putin, fewer than 1/3rd of "Likely U.S Voters" have a favorable view of how President Biden is handling of the situation. And after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently announced she'll seek another term in Congress, 60% of voters view her "unfavorably" – including 50% who have a "Very Unfavorable" impression.

Gov. Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Department of Information Resources, and the Texas Department of Public Safety earlier today directing both agencies to use every available resource to safeguard the state’s critical infrastructure – including State & Local Governments, School Districts and private businesses – against potential targeting from Russian cyberattacks.

Governor Greg Abbott issued proclamations announcing Saturday, May 7, 2022 as the special election date for Texas State House Districts 38 and 147

“While I have concerns about how President Biden is handling this nomination process, I look forward to evaluating Judge Jackson on her record, views, and judicial philosophy alone."

The data comes as part of a report that the Federal Reserve uses to measure inflation.

“Joe Biden is a sheep leading a nation of lions, and because of his weakness America has never been in a more powerless position. The incompetence Americans have suffered through over the last year is now clearly spreading beyond our borders, and the world is watching,” said Texas Cong. Brian Babin,

"The harrowing images and videos of Russian forces attacking Ukrainian cities are a stark reminder of what happens when the world lacks strong American leadership. I've been proud to serve our country – including in times of war – and know firsthand the horrors of combat. Putin and his cronies must be held accountable for their crimes and assault," said Cong. Pfluger, a decorated fighter pilot who served in the Pentagon and NATO.

"When we work together to put children first, we see amazing things happen. The Stephens Campus for Children & Families is a living example of West Texas' commitment to surrounding children with love and support, and I'm grateful for our continued partnership to ensure that every child in Texas has the opportunity to live a life worthy of their promise," said Mrs. Abbott at the grand opening in San Angelo.

“In 2020, Austin Police defended the State Capitol from criminal assault, protected the Austin Police Department Headquarters from being overrun, cleared Interstate 35 from being shut down, and disrupted criminal activity in areas across the city. Many officers were physically attacked while protecting Austin. Those officers should be praised for their efforts, not prosecuted."

“Last week the Harris County Commissioners Court approved a budget plan rejecting 82% of the funding requests from Law Enforcement Agencies in the county. People are begging for safer streets and our police outlined the resources they need to combat this dangerous spike in crime – yet County Commissioners are turning a deaf ear. Rest assured; counties that choose to 'Defund the Police' will be held accountable.”

"Because the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services is responsible for protecting children, I hereby direct your agency to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the State of Texas," reads the letter Gov. Greg Abbott sent to the agency directing it to report on the gender-transitioning procedures in Texas.