On the Record

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AG Pax­ton: SCO­TUS Restarts Ener­gy Con­struc­tion Nationwide

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded the United States Supreme Court for partially staying a district court order that halted energy infrastructure construction nationwide and impeded economic growth.

07.08.2020
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Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry Endorses Winegarner

Respected Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry today endorsed Josh Winegarner for U.S. Congress in the GOP Primary Runoff. Early voting is already underway in the July 14th election.

07.08.2020
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Sen. Cruz, Rep. Williams Issue Statements on Spc. Vanessa Guillen

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today issued the following statements after Fort Hood confirmed the identification of remains found near Little River Academy, Texas, as Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who had been missing since April

07.07.2020
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TWC Building Trades Training Grant to Focus on Young Workers

The TWC will provide training grants for skills development in the area of building and construction trades with a specific focus on training young workers. 

07.07.2020
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on SREC Decision on State Republican Convention

Patrick:  I agree with the twenty people who believe it is not a good idea to hold an in-person state convention in Houston because so many of our party activists will be unable to attend.

07.06.2020
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Commissioner Miller Expands Reopen Request to Governor Abbott to Include Distillery, Brewpub Tasting Rooms

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller expanded his request to Governor Abbott to reopen winery tasting rooms to include similar direct-to-consumer facilities for Texas distilleries and breweries.

07.06.2020
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4th of July

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776.

07.02.2020
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Congressman Thornberry's Statement on the Naming of the ‘William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act’

The House Armed Services Committee unanimously voted to name H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, the ‘William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act.’  

07.02.2020
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Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation To Expand Hospital Capacity In Four Additional Texas Counties

Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb counties to help ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients.

07.02.2020
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AG Pax­ton Releas­es State­ment on SCO­TUS Deci­sion Defend­ing Free Exer­cise of Reli­gion and School Choice

At issue in the case was whether a program created to provide tuition assistance to parents who send their children to private schools was constitutional.

07.02.2020
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Congressman Arrington: West Texas Wrap-up

The recent stabbing of two Lubbock County Sheriff deputies was a tragic reminder of the dangerous situations men and women in law enforcement encounter on a daily basis.

07.01.2020
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Cmr. George P. Bush to FEMA: Partial Home Repair Programs are Vital to Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 Following a Hurricane

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.

07.01.2020
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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.7 Billion in June

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

07.01.2020
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Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Urge HHS and FEMA to Continue Federal Support for Testing Sites in Texas 

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.

06.29.2020
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AG Pax­ton: Apex Home Ener­gy Solu­tions to Imme­di­ate­ly Halt Decep­tive Busi­ness Practices

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

06.29.2020
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Republican Sen. Tom Cotton: “When you Tear Down Statues of George Washington & Ulysses Grant, It’s Not about the Civil War."

"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.

06.26.2020
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Cong. Sessions' Opponent, Renee Swann: “I know what slavery is like. It’s like being told in Egypt, 'You’ve got to make brick...'"

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.

06.25.2020
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Black Lives Matter Founder: ​​​​​​​“Our Goal is to Get Trump Out. We're trained Marxists, super versed on... Ideological Theories.”

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.

06.24.2020
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TWC Provides Acceptable Reasons for Work Refusal

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

06.23.2020
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Olson/Babin: Space City Should Be New Home of US Space Command

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.

06.23.2020
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