“Many small business owners are unable to afford healthcare coverage. This issue is personal for me,” said Jetton, a small business owner himself, while announcing his bill to make healthcare coverage more affordable for Texas families. House Bill 1369 will allow more people to enter into, or form healthcare cost-sharing groups.

Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Kevin Brady, and members of the Houston delegation in a roundtable with Texas oil and gas officials to discuss the negative impact that President Biden’s energy policies will have on Texas companies and workers. Here's what they said.

The bill will ensure that a municipality cannot restrict installation of solar generation sources that are more restrictive than a Property Owners Association guidelines, giving homeowners greater property rights.

Public participation is such a vital part of the redistricting process, and I hope to see my constituents from Senate District 24 participate in any way that they feel comfortable. Here's what you need to know!

"Caitlynne Infinger Guajardo and her unborn child were allegedly murdered by a violent offender that was out on multiple PR bonds," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, noting that since 2018 at least 90 victims have been killed by defendants released on various Personal Recognizance Bonds and various other low dollar felony bonds.

"I reintroduced the School Security Enhancement Act, alongside Sen. Ted Cruz this week. School safety has always been one of my top priorities, and this legislation is a step forward to protect the wellbeing of our students and teachers in the classroom," said Texas Cong. John Carter

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said State Sales Tax Revenue totaled $3.07 billion this January, 0.3% less than in January 2020. “The slight decline in total sales tax revenue masks starkly contrasting results among economic sectors," said Hegar – here's the run-down.

As the 87th Texas Legislative Session began on Tuesday, January 12th. – and Texas House of Representatives swearing-in ceremony was held on the House Floor January 12th – here's the precautions you need to be aware of for the 87th Session. The State Preservation Board began allowing the public to access the Capitol on January 4th.

"Texas businesses have gone above and beyond to operate safely, and it's crucial we continue to foster an environment that allows them to succeed," said Gov. Greg Abbott today after a business leaders session in San Antonio with construction workers, small business leaders, and advocates to discuss how Texas can better support small businesses and workers in the wake of COVID-19.

"The resiliency of Main Street America has been tested this past year, but with the help of the CARES Act and the most recent COVID-19 Relief Bill, the recovery is underway,” said Cong. Roger Williams, after becoming a member of the House Committee on Small Business – which will play a central role in defending Main Street Business from extensive regulations during the Biden Administration.

The campaign for a nationwide $15 minimum wage, which began as a strike by fast food workers in New York City in 2012, has now made it to the top of the agenda for the Biden Administration. It makes no sense from an equity standpoint.

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today announced the creation of the State Mobile Vaccine Pilot Program to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination efforts in underserved areas of Texas.

Democrats are considering tax hikes to force another new federal mandate that would hurt struggling small businesses and Americans looking for work. . .

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today released a statement, condemning President Biden’s ban on drilling on federal land.

Texas State Senator José Menéndez and Representative Lyle Larson have introduced legislation in the upcoming 87th legislative session that would allow voters to decide between observing standard time or observing daylight savings time year round.

While all forms of energy have advantages and disadvantages, you can't just eliminate Oil & Natural Gas without eliminating the critical building blocks that power both our Texas and National economies. The paper of record for Houston, "The Energy Capital of the World," should know better.

Texas could gain three new seats in Congress after adding more than 4 million people over the last 10 years, according to testimony offered before the Senate Special Committee on Redistricting Monday.

"Our state defends the largest section of the Southern Border in the nation. Failure to properly enforce the law will directly and immediately endanger our citizens and law enforcement,” said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, criticizing the Biden Administration for what he said was “one of its first of dozens of steps that harm Texas and the nation as a whole" by violating Federal Immigration Law.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the DSHS and TDEM have surged medical personnel, equipment, testing supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to Laredo to help combat COVID-19 and support hospitals in the region. 

Last Wednesday, we witnessed the peaceful transition of power that has marked our nation’s history for centuries.