TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez announced he will depart from the Texas Workforce Commission effective December 15, 2022.

 “As the representative of so many Texans in the chemical, energy, construction, and manufacturing sectors – which rely heavily on railroads – I'm concerned that Congress’s actions today set a dangerous precedent for future labor negotiations.” said Cong. Brian Babin (TX-36,) after voting no on both H.J. Res. 100 and H. Con. Res. 119. "The president, who deems himself the ‘union guy,’ should have been able to solve this issue long ago."

“The people of China are not to blame for the Communist Party’s actions. In fact, many were already protesting its handling of the pandemic and now the protests have escalated into open criticism of the (Communist) regime. They're bravely standing up for their rights – and the Biden Administration’s response has been worse than expected," said Sen. Ted Cruz earlier today, condemning Biden’s response to the Chinese abuses against its citizens.

“The law the Biden Administration is trying to ignore is crystal clear: certain illegal aliens that have committed crimes must be detained and cannot be allowed to roam freely in our communities,” said Attorney General Paxton, as lawyers representing the State of Texas made their case before the U.S. Supreme Court today to stop the Biden White House from illegally refusing to enforce laws mandated in the U.S. Immigration & Nationality Act.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced new leadership appointments at the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) that strengthen the agency’s mission of serving vulnerable adults and children with high-quality programs and services. Effective immediately, Kezeli "Kez" Wold, Stephanie Muth, and Anne Heiligenstein will be assuming Commissioner and Senior Adviser roles to lead the agency in a number of key projects.

"I'm going into the 88th Session ready to fight for Travis County. These first bills represent just some of the niche issues facing constituents of House District 46, but the Legislature can improve the lives of millions by expanding Medicaid, fully funding our teachers & schools, and restoring our civil rights,” said Cole, who serves on the House Agriculture & Livestock, the House Administration, and the House Ways & Means Committees.

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) hosted House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and 5 of their House Republican colleagues in El Paso, Texas, to receive a first-hand update on the Border Crisis.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to deploy necessary resources to support the City of Houston after it announced a boil water notice following the loss of local power at three Water Treatment Plants.

Attorney General Paxton led a multistate coalition in filing a brief in the U.S.'s D.C. Court of Appeals to halt the implementation of radical climate regulations promulgated by the Biden White House’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Unable to pass legislation through Congress, and hoping no one would notice two days before Thanksgiving, President Biden’s unelected Dept. of Labor (DOL) bureaucrats finalized a new rule to reverse regulations set by the Trump White House that ensured retirement fund managers lived up to their fiduciary duty of selecting investments based solely on maximizing profits and returns for their customers – rather than Democrat's radical Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) agenda.

“Despite national economic headwinds, Texas grew jobs at the fastest rate in the nation over the past 12 months. The Lone Star State shines as a beacon of opportunity," said Gov. Greg Abbott, announcing that Texas experienced its fastest rate of jobs growth over the past 12 months during the month of October 2022, and broke its all-time record for total jobs for the 12th consecutive month by adding 49,500 nonfarm jobs last month.

"I’m happy to work with Sen. Cruz on a bill to ensure that consumers know their household appliances are capable of invading their privacy,” said Democrat Sen. Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Commerce & Science Committee, as she and the Texas Senator introduced a bill to make sure ​​​​​consumers know the growing number of "smart" appliances or devices in their homes are capable of transmitting audio and video data back to the manufacturers without their knowledge.

In a House Homeland Security Committee hearing earlier this week, I grilled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about our nation's porous southern border and the safety of our homeland. As I pressed him, Secretary Mayorkas had no explanation for the number of illegal migrants – including Known & Suspected Terrorists (KSTs) crossing our border – and said once again, that the border is "secure." The crisis is worse than ever.

"For over 50 years, I've dedicated my life to building and growing a business. Our family business employs 100s of people in Texas, so I don't just read about the challenges facing Main Street, I live them – firsthand. I've been the voice for small businesses in Washington, and I'm ready to continue this fight as Chairman to ensure our great small businesses have the support and policies they need to succeed," said Cong. Williams. (Watch full Fox Interview below.)

“Voting is a distinct right and privilege that American Citizens enjoy in the United States. Voters decide not only who will lead our country, our cities and communities, but also how our tax dollars should be spent. Even the Washington Post agrees allowing non-citizens to vote is a terrible idea," said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, introducing an effort to prohibit such voting after the Washington, D.C. City Council passed a measure to allow illegal aliens to vote in local elections.

Prior to Joe Biden taking office, America had some of the lowest illegal-immigration totals seen in decades. But during his short time in office, over 2 million each year are trying to enter the country illegally. Biden’s failure to execute America’s immigration laws "are the sole cause of Texas having to invoke our Constitutional Authority to defend ourselves” against mass invasion by Mexican drug cartels and illegal immigrants, says Gov. Greg Abbott.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar asked the federal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to provide flexibility for the Texas energy industry when considering whether to list the tricolored bat as an endangered species.

In the last two decades, retail prices for various insulin products have skyrocketed – in some cases increasing by 200% to 1000% – for a drug that is over 100 years old. Attorney General Paxton wants to know why, and will be looking at the key players in the insulin supply chain (including drug manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacy benefit managers,) demanding information about the dramatic price increases.

A Federal Judge recently issued an order barring federal authorities from using Title 42 – a COVID-19 pandemic-era policy allowing the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security to rapidly expel illegal immigrants for health concerns – cancelling the policy without putting up any guardrails to deter illegal immigration in place. The decision only highlights the Biden White House’s "indifference to how severely our border communities are suffering from the border crisis."

"What happened in November 8th's election in Harris County is absolutely abominable, and can NEVER happen again! That's why I will continue to champion voter integrity bills like Senate Bill 220. Citizens should have absolute confidence in their elections," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt as he and State Rep. Valoree Swanson filed companion bills to give the Texas Secretary of State authority to deploy Texas Rangers to stop election cheating.