"Texas has readied resources ahead of wildfire threats in several communities over the next few days," said Gov. Abbott earlier today, directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready resources in response to possible elevated fire weather through the end of the week and across the state.

"This award will continue to strengthen the economic impact of the growing space industry blueprint already being made in Cameron County," said County Judge Eddie Trevino after Gov. Greg Abbott today announced grants totaling $5,000,000 each to the Cameron County Spaceport Development Corporation and the Houston Spaceport Development Corporation to help develop the space industry sectors there.

“Forcing compliance like this on 84 million Americans simply because they work for employers that have more than 100 employees was never based on science or on the Constitutional Authority of the Executive Branch," said Texas Cong. Kevin Brady after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden Administration’s proposed imposition of a Vaccine Mandates, which sought to force and use America's corporations to implement Biden's Agenda.

In another stunning loss for President Biden, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of – by a healthy bipartisan majority of 55-44 – Senator Ted Cruz's "Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Implementation Act" to impose immediate sanctions on the Russian government’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe.

On behalf of the State of Texas, Attorney General Paxton has sued Planned Parenthood Federation of America and several Planned Parenthood locations in Texas, seeking recovery of $10 million in payments made by the Texas Medicaid program.

​​​​​​​“Not only are the 15 Major Military Installations and the Army Futures Command in Texas critical to our nation’s defense, they also add over $123 billion to the state’s economy and support directly and indirectly over 633,000 jobs across the state. That's why I'll continue to work to ensure our military installations continue to add unmatched value,” said Gov. Greg Abbott.

The position of Finance Committee Chair is one of the most powerful positions in the Senate. That person, along with the entire committee, oversees the budget of the 9th largest economy in the world.  “The working relationship between the Lt. Governor and the Finance Chair must be one of total trust, communication and commitment to passing a conservative budget," said Lt. Gov. Patrick.

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with 11 of his colleagues today, introduced the bipartisan Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act of 2022 to increase compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers.

"President Biden's and the House Democrats’ socialist policies and out of control spending are not working for the American people," said Cong. Williams after it was announced that 2021 was the worst year for inflation since 1981. Real wages have decreased under Biden in 8 out of 11 months since his taking office, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased at its fastest rate since June 1982. 

“Our government was created to protect our liberties — not take them away — and I will continue to fight against anything that would grant this company the ability to seize rural landowners’ property without their consent,” said Cong. Kevin Brady, introducing his bill to ensures that Texas Central’s high-speed rail and other high-speed rail projects cannot seize taxpayer land for projects that will never be started.

“I spent my adult life getting shot at and defending America from foreign enemies. Now that I’m home, our police and community are facing the same issues along the border,” said Congressional Candidate Eric Hohman, who is running as a Republican for Texas' 28th Congressional District in South Texas. “This video showcases the battle we have in our own backyard."

Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) is proud to support the Bullock Texas State History Museum traveling exhibition Not Alone: Working Together in the Fight Against Human Trafficking.

"The Biden Jobs Deficit – the difference between jobs created and those he promised to create as part of his so-called 'stimulus' – has metastasized... In fact, studies show the jobs recovery was held back by Democrats’ economic policies," said Cong. Kevin Brady, responded to the job progress report that showed only 199,000 jobs were created in December – less than half of what had been expected.

​​​​​​​“As a champion of this bill from its earliest stages, I'm confident this will provide the consumer protection necessary for our friends and family members when they're most vulnerable. As patients and consumers, we deserve full transparency for medical services," said Cuellar, noting the prohibition of surprise fees charged by out-of-network doctors or facilities during emergency medical care.

Coinciding with Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Texas, and serving as a Call to Action to learn more about human trafficking and discern opportunities to prevent exploitation while supporting survivors, Texas 1st Lady Cecilia Abbott announced the Governor's Response Against Child Exploitation (GRACE) activities for January 10th through the 16th will include:

Media reports beating the warning drums of dire situations for Texas' natural gas production were written last week, but they are incorrect. The Railroad Commission of Texas has set numerous preventative improvements in place since last winter's storm – all with objectives to help ensure there is enough gas, and to protect Texas residents. Power stayed on, lights were on, and natural gas kept flowing.

Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan announced yesterday a series of changes and a new addition to his Senior Staff, including the promotions of Enrique Marquez, Jay Dyer, Kelly Mitchell, Cait Wittman and Cassi Pollock.

Governor Abbott launched the task force on November 10 in response to the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in Houston that killed 10 concertgoers and injured over 300.

“We will celebrate the many ways pro-lifers show up for women. We will not waiver in our commitment to moms and babies,” said Texans for Life president, Kyleen Wrigh while announcing that on Saturday, January 15, thousands will return to Dallas, Texas – the city where the notorious Roe v. Wade originated over 50 years ago – to celebrate the crumbling of this wrongly decided Supreme Court decision.

The Governor was briefed by the Texas Dept. of State Health Services's Commissioner John Hellerstedt, MD, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, UT's Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs John Zerwas, MD, DSHS Deputy Commissioner Kirk Cole, and Texas' Chief State Epidemiologist Jennifer Shuford, MD.