"The Texas Legislature now has the opportunity to redraw Legislative & Congressional Districts with the new census numbers. And in addition to redistricting, there are still critical issues remaining to build a stronger and brighter future for all Texans," said Gov. Abbott, announcing he will convene a 3rd Special Legislative Session at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 20th, 2021.

"Joe Biden is determined to destroy Main Street America and strip every American of their individual liberties. Forcing the vaccine on the American people is both illegal, and demonstrates an egregious example of executive overreach – In a few short weeks Joe Biden has awoken the Taliban, and choked out American Freedom," said Central Texas Congressman Roger Williams.

Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a joint letter to the Texas Association of Counties, the Texas Municipal League, and the largest cities across the state to remind them that House Bill 1925, which bans camping in public places, must now be enforced on a statewide basis – and that failure to do so could potentially result in litigation and the loss of State Grant Funds.

"Texans don't need Washington elites telling them how to safeguard and protect Voting Rights. This should be a loud and clear message to Washington power-hungry politicians: States are the proper place to establish Election Laws, and efforts by the Federal Government to take over our elections should never succeed," said Sen. Ted Cruz, following Gov. Abbott's signing of SB 1 into law.

“I appreciate Gov. Abbott's adding this issue to the Special Session agenda so the state could take action before the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issues a license. Thankfully HB 7 received enough votes in the House & Senate to go into effect immediately, protecting Texas from becoming the storage site for the entire country’s high-level radioactive waste,” State Rep. Brooks Landgraf of Odessa.

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced $551,345 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development for Rural Business Development in Eagle Pass.

“Millions of Texans have looked to Emergency SNAP benefits to keep food at home throughout the pandemic, and I'm happy to continue this critical resource to those who need it," said Gov. Greg Abbott, providing $286 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for September.

"There's a dire crisis at the border. The epicenter of this crisis is McAllen, Texas, a small city of about 145,000. The Biden Administration is releasing 1,800 illegal migrants per day at the McAllen bus station," said Sen. Ted Cruz, calling on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin to hold a hearing and invite the Mayor of McAllen, Texas, Javier Villalobos.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that 16 states have joined a coalition in support of Texas and Louisiana’s lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s refusal to deport certain dangerous criminal aliens.

"Public safety is at risk because of our current bail system that recklessly allows dangerous criminals back onto our streets," said Gov. Greg Abbott, after the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 6, the Damon Allen Act, to reform Texas' broken bail system in Texas.

"The United States spent 20 years and $80 billion to bolster & supply the Afghan army, which because of President Biden's botched withdrawal will now end up benefiting the Taliban," said Sen. Ted Cruz after new evidence confirmed the Taliban was deploying advanced U.S. weapons left behind in Afghanistan.

“As travel returns to normalcy, it's crucial our airports have the resources they need to operate efficiently & effectively,” said South Texas Cong. Tony Gonzales, announcing "Airport Improvement Program" funding for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

This new bill creates a detailed process for initiating an audit. Voters deserve to know that their vote is being counted accurately and that the election systems we use are safe from fraud.

"There are numerous other ways I'd rather spend these resources, but until the Federal Government does its job and gets a handle on this heartbreaking and frightening situation, it unfortunately falls on Texas to protect Texans," said Senate Finance Committee chair Jane Nelson.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation recognizing September 2021 as Preparedness Month in Texas.

“After spending months talking to constituents, they consistently asked for lower property taxes, for the legislature to restore confidence in our elections, and to ensure our Law Enforcement Officers have access to needed resources,” Jetton said.

“We're the 4th largest agricultural exporter in the nation, and we must cultivate relationships abroad to help our family farms & ranches here in the Lone Star State,” said Texas Ag Comm. Sid Miller earlier today, announcing a partnership to allow Texas producers a competitive advantage on the trade front. 

The Governor originally issued a Disaster Declaration in late May for the 34 border counties that partnered with Texas in its Border Security efforts — including arresting and detaining people for border related crimes. The renewed disaster declaration now includes 43 South Texas Counties along the border that have declared their own local disasters.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced details of the approved settlement in the lawsuit against Griddy Energy, LLC after Winter Storm Uri left its customers with exorbitant energy bills.

Gov. Greg Abbott placed Texas State Resources on standby for use along the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Ida’s landfall, which included the following assets at the direction of the Texas Division of Emergency Management if needed by local officials.