Today six Austinites of diverse backgrounds have launched a new political action committee (PAC) which will support candidates for local office who prioritize public safety and oppose those who do not.

The court concluded that it lacks jurisdiction to micro-manage the election process, which is dictated by the Texas Legislature, and that it cannot overstep its constitutionally defined role.

The order, which attempts to prohibit in-person instruction at religious private schools until September 28, 2020, violates the U.S. and Texas Constitutions, as well as the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act. 

The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved ones the chance to prepay a child's future higher education at Texas public colleges and universities at today's prices, excluding medical and dental institutions. 

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) was approved by USDA for the Disaster Household Distribution program in Orange County Texas through September 21, 2020.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that SBA has approved Texas' request for an Economic Injury Disaster Declaration in communities affected by Hurricane Hanna.

The Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND has endorsed Representative Michael McCaul for Congress. The AGFUND stands behind candidates that support the issues that matter most to Texas farmers, ranchers and property owners.

Alexis Arnold is white, 44-year-old Wisconsin art gallery owner who says she's sympathetic to protesters that protest peacefully – but her anxiety's increased as the "peaceful protests" spread across America and spiral into ever greater levels of lawlessness, violence and destruction. 

Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today introduced the Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act to extend telehealth provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act through December 31, 2025.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the HHSC will provide approximately $188 million in emergency (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September as the Texas continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AG Ken Paxton joined a 20-state coalition in support of making funding available through any federal agency to support House Resolution 4172 to help parents, guardians and law enforcement better protect children from exploitation, abduction and human trafficking.

U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement applauding TxDOT announcement to replace 23 sections of concrete barrier along Interstate 10 in Orange and Chambers Counties that will aid greatly in mitigating future flooding of the corridor. 

In response to Governor Abbott’s disaster declaration regarding Hurricane Laura, taxpayers in the declared counties that are affected by severe weather and flooding may be eligible (by request only) for an extension of time to file and pay taxes due.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Texas both produces and consumes more electricity than any other state.

Speaker Pelosi called an emergency session of Congress to vote on a politically motivated, manufactured Post Office crisis. 

Keith Ingram, Director of Elections with the Texas Secretary of State’s office, has sent a letter to Harris County Clerk Hollins (D-Harris County) asking for “an immediate halt to any plan to send an application for ballot by mail to all registered voters and announce its retraction.

"Today, we don't recognize the Democratic Party. Its been moved so far to the left it can no longer claim to be advocates of the working class. Lifelong politicians like Joe Biden are out of touch with the working class, out of touch with what the country needs, and out of touch with those of us here in..."

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick spoke to the Council on National Policy yesterday prior to President Donald J. Trump’s speech to the organization.

"Houston homeowners who are still in need of Hurricane Harvey assistance to repair or rebuild their homes are encouraged to apply," said Texas General Land Commissioner George P. Bush. "Our GLO focus is to spread word to Houstonians in need: Help is here to repair homes and rebuild lives."

While small businesses are closing and workers are losing jobs – and despite sending members home before we passed meaningful relief legislation – Speaker Pelosi is willing to call an “emergency session” to address a manufactured crisis.