"Democrats' and President Biden continued to push their multi-trillion dollar spending agenda that would be the largest Tax & Spending increase in our nation's history. From skyrocketing inflation, raising the debt ceiling, to nationwide supply shortages, President Biden's economic crisis impacts all Americans."

As the size of rural districts like Senate District 31 in West Texas grow, the challenges of representation increase. SD 31 will need a special kind of Senator to represent the diversity of the district — from the Panhandle to the South Plains and extending to the Permian Basin.  

The Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act would allow officers to be reclassified as special agents with authority to patrol, investigate, and interdict activities along the southern border.

58% of Likely U.S. Voters say they are either "Not At All Confident" or "Not Very Confident" that President Biden is physically or mentally up to the job – and a majority even believe "others are" making decisions to run things for him behind the scenes. Economic Confidence has now fallen for 5 consecutive months, and 62% say they’ve already noticed "Supply Chain" shortages of basic items where they live.

​​​​​​​"This initiative is critical for reinforcing the domestic semiconductor supply chain and is essential to our national security," said Gov. Greg Abbott, announcing that the new Texas Task Force will bring together semiconductor industry stakeholders from the private sector, community partners, as well as higher education institutions to collaborate on the Texas initiative.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Sen. Brandon Creighton of Conroe, former Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson of Austin, and Sherry Sylvester of San Antonio to the 1836 Project Advisory Committee – to "ensure that future generations learn the truth about Texas history."

Texas added 95,800 total nonagricultural jobs over the month, making gains in 16 of the last 17 months. Texas added a total of 711,500 jobs since September 2020.

The discussion focused on the border crisis, the dangerous trek made by migrants, and the consequences of reforming our immigration system through a one-sided, partisan process.

"Property tax relief, appropriating funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, and Redrawing Legislative Districts were at the forefront of the agenda for the 3rd Special Session. Texans tasked the Legislature with delivering on these priorities, and not only did we deliver on these priorities, but went above and beyond to solve other critical issues to ensure an even brighter future for the Lone Star State."

​​​​​​​Both the Texas Senate & House have agreed to create perpetual savings for homeowners across the state by increasing the homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000 for every homeowner. We are also announcing a bold plan to create endowments in the 2023 Texas Budget to preserve historic buildings, sites and our state parks for future generations, said Patrick and Phelan.

As Americans are faced with paying more for everyday items due to skyrocketing inflation and Democrats' expansion of government spending, Washington needs to get back to fiscal responsibility. I will continue to stand against Democrats socialist tax & spend spree that will limit our freedoms, make our country less competitive, and destroy Main Street America. Their agenda is anti-American.

“our small businesses will get hammered with about six different tax increases just as they’re trying to recover. With two trillion dollars of taxes, a trillion dollars of new entitlements, and the greatest expansion of the welfare state in our lifetime, I don’t think Washington’s ever spent so much money to kill so many American jobs or drive prices higher than they are with this bill."

A whopping 83% of "Likely U.S. Voters" now say they are concerned about inflation – and just 31% of white and minorities other than blacks rate President Biden as either "excellent" or "good" for his handling of the U.S. economy. Most believe Democrats are lying when they say they’ll only raise taxes on the rich according to a new Rasmussen & National Pulse Poll.

"With his background in Law Enforcement, he’s fought for tough Border Security – and he’s passed legislation to stop the radical left from boycotting Texas’ energy industry. He’ll be a strong conservative voice in the State Senate, and he has my full support,” said U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, announcing his endorsement of State Rep. Phil King's campaign for state senate earlier today.

The Texas Legislature has given final approval of redistricting plans for the Texas Congressional Delegation, State Senate, Texas House, and State Board of Education.

Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the formation of his 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit, which is a concentrated effort to devote agency lawyers, investigators, support staff, and resources to ensuring this local election season is run transparently and securely.

The Biden Administration's proposal to require financial institutions to give the IRS detailed information on any bank account with a balance of $600 or more – in order to help pay for Democrats' struggling $3.5 trillion spending bill – hit a snag Friday as Attorneys General in 20 states co-signed a letter to Treasury Sect. Janet Yellen arguing the proposal "stands in direct opposition to privacy that Americans are entitled to and deserve."

"I'd like to thank Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dade Phelan for supporting D6 Inc.’s vision to bring a world-class recycling operation to the great state of Texas," said CEO Edward Dominion, as Gov. Abbott today announced the company will relocate their headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to Sulphur Springs, Texas, and expand their manufacturing presence in the state.

Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Del Rio and Brackettville this week to see firsthand the devastating effects of the Biden Administration’s failed immigration policies.

According to the Labor Department, inflation continued to skyrocket in September, as the consumer index price index (CPI) accelerated at the fastest pace in 13 years.