Among his top local achievements, Chairman Hunter secured $100 million in critical funding for Coastal schools, alleviating the burden of rising insurance costs while redirecting more dollars into the classroom. He also delivered $5 million for the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. And Hunter fortified the long-term future of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association — reducing costs for property owners by utilizing state-backed financing to cover excess losses, rather than relying on public securities.  

The media have buried the lead: The "One Big Beautiful Bill" prevents the largest tax increase in American History. Killing this tax increase – which would hit Jan. 1, 2026 when Donald Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts expire – is an enormous achievement for the nation. And remember, every Democrat in Congress voted against it. What a sad state of affairs for Democrats – unanimously voting to allow the tax equivalent of an economic nuclear bomb to detonate.

The visit to the RRC headquarters included an overview of the agency’s history and jurisdiction of the energy landscape and discussion of the operations of the different RRC divisions, before diving into an in-depth question and answer session with the guests. Members of the delegation asked about a variety of topics, including pipeline safety, seismicity, produced water, carbon capture and how the agency engages with both members of industry and government partners at the local, state and federal levels.

The lawsuit organized by the Hemp Industry & the Farmers of America PAC has announced that the plaintiffs in CBD Pros USA v. Texas will be dropping their suit. "We applaud Gov. Abbott for his historic veto of Senate Bill 3 and his leadership prioritizing Texans’ public safety, constitutional integrity, and practical policymaking over symbolic legislation. We look forward to partnering with him and legislative leaders to get this right."

Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team following the recent northward spread of the New World screwworm (NWS).  The mission for the Response Team is clear: to lead Texas’ prevention and response efforts and ensure that Texas remains informed, prepared, and aligned to prevent the re-emergence of this destructive parasite.

The PEARL Act supports Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) efforts to address mental health challenges at the agency by providing support canines for CBP personnel. Since 2007, over 150 Border Patrol Agents and CBP employees have died by suicide. In January 2023, CBP launched the Support Canine Program, which aims to mitigate the spike in mental health crises among CBP personnel.

On Tuesday, my subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing with key stakeholders from the United States Postal Service. The USPS is a vital institution that supports both everyday life and our economy, especially in rural communities. As we look ahead, we must ensure the Postal Service is reliable, efficient, and responsive to the needs of the people. These conversations are essential to shaping reforms that will help USPS succeed for generations to come.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has also informed the attorneys general of its plan to proceed with the settlement, which would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers for their role in creating and worsening the national opioid crisis.

We rarely quote from New York Times editorials, but this seething critique on the sad state of affairs of America's largest metropolis – New York City, the City that Never Sleeps, the Big Apple – in the wake of Tuesday's Democrat primary victory for Socialist-Democrat Zohran Mamdani is a must read. Mr. Mamdani is running on an agenda uniquely unsuited to the city’s challenges – and is now the front-runner.

“Texas invests in critical supply chain resilience to make sure the semiconductor chips that drive innovation and fuel our economy are made in Texas,” said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, announcing that a $5.3 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant has been extended to MGC Pure Chemicals America, Inc. for expansion of their production facility in Killeen.

“I proudly served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy, and I'll always stand up for our servicemembers, veterans, and military families,” said South Texas Cong. Tony Gonzales after the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction & Veterans Affairs funding bill in the U.S. House of Representatives – and included several key provisions Gonzales drafted to benefit Texas military installations in South and West Texas, including El Paso and San Antonio.

Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian announced the launch of the Delivering Oil and Gas Efficiently (DOGE) Task Force today, a new internal initiative focused on improving processes, enhancing communication, and strengthening the Railroad Commission of Texas as a responsive, pro-business agency. The DOGE initiative is not about cutting personnel – it’s about cutting delays, confusion and outdated systems.

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being recognized as the Best Business Climate in the nation for the third year in a row by Business Facilities magazine in their 2025 Annual Rankings Report. According to Business Facilities magazine, the flagship ranking includes consideration of economic development activity and achievements over the previous year, including capital investment and job creation announcements and implementation.

More evidence of the miserable state of affairs on the Left. As we feared, the Democrats in America’s largest city chose Zohram Mamdani, the 33 year-old socialist. He was able to avoid serious scrutiny of his crazed ideas to cripple the police, business and educational standards - in part because he had the luxury of running against the disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Good riddance to him.

Congressman Gonzales joined USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins in South Texas to launch an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a five-pronged plan to enhance the USDA’s ability to detect, control, and eliminate this pest. Through Congressman Gonzales’ seat on the House Appropriations Committee, he doubled the initial funding for screwworm eradication efforts in the agriculture budget from $5.5 million to $10 million.

New data from the Texas Workforce Commission indicate that upstream oil and gas employment climbed by 2,200 in May compared to April – and by 7,300 jobs (3.6%) through the first five months of the 2025. At 208,200 upstream jobs, compared to the same month in the prior year, May 2025 employment rose by 5,000, or 2.5%.

As a member of "The Greatest Generation," Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh epitomized the American values of courage, patriotism & self-sacrifice. Throughout his life, he served as an Army paratrooper and special forces soldier, a CIA officer, and for a while as a U.S. postal worker. Working with Sergeant Waugh's family and the U.S. Postal Service, hosting a ceremony to dedicate the Bastrop Post Office was an honor.

The Texas Legislature took major action this legislative session with historic funding for the Railroad Commission of Texas, appropriating more than $593 million for the agency over the next two fiscal years. This appropriation includes $100 million for oil and gas well plugging to be used by the RRC’s renowned State Managed Plugging Program (SMP) to address critical plugging projects. This is the largest one-time infusion of funds from the Legislature to support the SMP, which has plugged more than 46,000 wells since its inception in 1984.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the final list of 1,155 bills signed into law and 28 bills vetoed from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. “Working with the Texas Legislature, we delivered results that will benefit Texans for generations to come,” said Governor Abbott. “Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and the Texas House and Senate worked hard to send critical legislation to my desk. This session has seen monumental success, but there is more we can do.”

These riots didn’t erupt in a vacuum. They are the direct result of a culture of lawlessness that Democrats have allowed and even encouraged. Cities under the Left’s control have turned into chaos zones, where criminals are emboldened, flags are burned, and the police are told to stand down. These ideas are dangerous. And they’re spreading because too many elected officials refuse to stand up for common sense and the rule of law.