Commissioner George P. Bush sent a letter to Keith Turi, Assistant Administrator for the Recovery Directorate for FEMA, asking the agency to reconsider discontinuing the use of a partial home repair program during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.67 billion in June, 6.5 percent less than in June 2019.

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn sent a letter to Secretary of (HHS Alex Azar and Administrator of the FEMA Pete Gaynor urging them to continue the federal support for CBTS sites in Texas as testing capacity remains a crucial component to defeating COVID-19, strengthening the economy, and safely getting Texans back to work.

Attorney General Paxton announced that his office obtained an agreed final judgment and permanent injunction against Apex Home Energy Solutions.

"It’s because you hate America. Indeed, these rioters hate America,” said Sen. Tom Cotton, a Decorated Veteran who served in both the Iraqi & Afghanistan Wars. “We cannot cannot allow it to go unpunished," Cotton said, calling on the Dept. of Justice to bring charges against ‘Mob Vigilantes’ who desecrate statues or monuments.

Unfortunately, the gaffe is one that happened recently with Congressional Candidate Renee Swann of Waco, Texas. Swann and Pete Sessions are in the home-stretch prior to July 14th's Run-Off Election for Texas' 17th Congressional District based in Waco – and Early Voting starts Monday.

A recently resurfaced video removes all doubt that the Black Lives Matter's organization “are trained Marxists,” as founder Patrisse Cullors confirms some of the radical group’s “goals” – the “national defunding of police” and “disruption” of the American family structure.

The TWC Commission took action to provide guidance to unemployment claimants concerning their continued eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits (UI) should they refuse rehire.

Congressmen Pete Olson (TX-22) and Brian Babin (TX-36) led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett recommending Houston, Texas to be considered as the home of the United States Space Command.

The Texas State Comptroller estimates these military installations contributed at least $123.6 billion to the Texas economy in 2019 and supported more than 630,000 jobs in communities across the state.

These are only a few highlights from the past two weeks to keep you informed. Please know that my door is always open, and I welcome your feedback on any issues that are important to you.

"The overwhelming majority of officers do an incredible job, and for that we owe those officers our utmost respect and gratitude," said Cong. Michael McCaul, a co-sponsor of the House companion bill to Republican Senator Tim Scott’s JUSTICE Act, which if passed would be the most significant police reform in 25 years.

Operation Safe Open is an effort by TABC agents to inspect businesses across Texas to ensure they’re following protocols to slow the spread of COVID-19.

This new program includes all individuals receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits during COVID-19 and will provide access to virtual skills enhancement opportunities.

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill to expand the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to local chambers of commerce. . . "

Governor Greg Abbott and Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs of the University of Texas (UT) System John Zerwas, MD, today provided an update on Texas' hospital capacity.

Texas The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is warning all bar and restaurant operators that they must follow the state’s protocols to help ensure health and safety as Texas reopens or face license suspensions.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Aviation and Space Subcommittee, participated in a Senate Commerce Committee hearing with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson regarding the 737 MAX crashes that took the lives of 346 innocent people.

TWC announced that the work search requirements for Unemployment Insurance (UI) in Texas, which had been suspended due to the COVID-19 crisis, will be reinstated for all Texans receiving unemployment insurance benefits on July 6.

Texas RRC heard from the state's oil and gas trade associations, environmental advocacy groups, and several oil and gas producers about the issue of flaring and how Texas can implement meaningful reforms to reduce flaring.