"Never before has the Texas Legislature allocated more funds to provide Property Tax Relief than they did this session," said Gov. Abbott. "Texas home and business owners are on their way to keeping more of their hard-earned money,” said Speaker Burrows. "The average senior homeowner will no longer pay any school property taxes for the rest of their life," said Lt. Gov. Patrick – if Texas voters approve the changes this November.

“This session, Senate Finance Chair Joan Huffman has done a masterful job, committing a record $51 billion for property tax relief and a record $8.5 billion for public education funding, all while keeping our budget conservative, with billions of dollars unspent and without touching the rainy day fund. Nearly one out of every four dollars in state funds has been devoted to property tax relief for Texans."

Following President Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East, I was honored to join a Congressional Delegation that visited the region to build on the White House’s diplomatic successes — including forging stronger economic partnerships, better relationships between Israel and the Gulf States, and moving toward peaceful resolution of the war in Gaza. These developments will play pivotal roles in shaping the world's future.

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, gas prices dropped to their lowest levels since 2021 — among the lowest in over 20 years when adjusted for inflation. For the 39 million Americans AAA projected to be on the road, they were finally able to kick off summer without breaking the bank. President Trump's making life affordable again — and delivering on his promise to bring relief to American Families.

Last month, as Republican Senators gathered in the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. to have an extended discussion and strategy session about the "Budget Reconciliation" process that's been dominating conversations and newscasts, I asked my colleagues two specific questions: In all of this massive bill, what will be its biggest legacy? And, what bold, transformational policies can we champion that will still be talked about 10, 20, even 30 years from now?

This legislation makes it possible for all U.S. international bridges and land ports of entry along our borders to qualify for a streamlined presidential permitting process. By reducing bureaucratic red tape to secure federal permission for bridge improvements, the bill paves the way to modernize and enhance our trade corridors in support of our international economy.

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Chris Broom to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term set to expire on September 1, 2027. Broom is the vice president of Commercial Training Solutions for Boeing Global Services. He previously worked for American Airlines as managing director of the Flight and Training Administration, and is a member of the USS Yorktown Association Board of Directors.

The Sketch Files collection is an eclectic mix of items, including sketches, surveyor reports and statements, field notes, correspondence, court judgments, and other records relating to original surveys and boundaries. It includes 8,122 unique records dating from the 1830s to the present. It is also an active collection, which means surveyors continuously create and submit new material for the GLO Surveying Services Division to file within the collection

“American energy has the ability to metaphorically – and literally – power the world, and Texas is the lead exporter of U.S. Liquified Natural Gas. Those achievements have been under attack by fringe environmental groups who use, and are enabled by, politicized courts," said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, as he fellow Texans Sen. John Cornyn & Cong. Wesley Hunt introduced the "Protect LNG Act" to ensure a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG Permit.

“One of my key priorities is Youth Development & Workforce Readiness,” said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. "This camp will support and promote young agriculture leaders and is exactly the kind of opportunity we should be creating – I look forward to seeing it grow," Miller said, announcing his support and endorsement of the first-in-Texas Future Farmers of America (FFA) Auctioneering Camp.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully stopped an enforcement guidance issued under former President Joe Biden that sought to redefine the definition of “discrimination” to include self-professed “gender identity.” This unlawful rewrite of federal law would have opened private and state employers to lawsuits if they did not adopt sweeping “transgender” inclusive policies.

Preventing a looming tax hike by renewing and locking in the Trump Tax Cuts of 2017, Cutting taxes on Tips, Overtime & Auto Loan Interest so hardworking Americans can keep more of their paycheck, Providing meaningful tax breaks for retirees, Canceling Joe Biden’s radical EV Mandates, and Restoring order at our nation's Southern Border – these just a few of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” highlights. And there's more...

Ports of Entry and International Bridges along the nation's Southern Border are vital to the economic success of the country's border communities, border states – and play a crucial role in supporting trade, business & tourism across the nation. Yet the construction of new border crossings have too often been held up by the Presidential Permitting Process. Senators Ted Cruz & Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) aim to change that.

Gov. Greg Abbott was sworn into the newly created FEMA "Review Council" Co-Chaired by Homeland Security Sect. Kristi Noem & Sect. of Defense Pete Hegseth earlier today. In order to streamline and revamp the nation's emergency response efforts and effectively assist communities, President Trump created the council in January to recommend changes to the troubled Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Twelve Harmony Public Schools campuses located across the state of Texas were recognized as National Schools of Character on Thursday, May 22. The awards were announced by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in schools. Each year, Character.org certifies schools and districts at the state and national level that demonstrate a dedicated focus on character development, student behavior and school climate.

Last November, 77 million Americans demanded change, and this vote – where House Republicans united to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" – will go down in history as "Promises Made, Promises Kept." It reverses four years of failed Democrat policies, restores U.S. energy dominance, delivers vital support to farmers & ranchers, will securing historic tax cuts for hardworking families, and reins in government spending.

HB 2674, authored by State Representative David Cook and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Brent Hagenbuch, affirms and strengthens the legal protections that shield Texas homeschoolers from bureaucratic overreach. The proposed law would prevent state agencies such as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the State Board of Education (SBOE) from creating or enforcing their own regulations on homeschooling.

The Biden-Harris White House abdicated its duties to secure the homeland and created the Border Crisis. Thankfully, Gov. Abbott stood up 'Operation Lone Star' to fill in the gap, defend the border, and keep Texans as safe as possible – at a cost of over $11 billion to Texas. For months I’ve worked on legislation to reimburse Texas for those costs, and am proud to announce that the House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill does just that!

Governor Greg Abbott commemorated the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who lost their lives in service to our nation in the last year during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Texas Capitol. The Governor was joined at the Memorial Day ceremony by Speaker Dustin Burrows, Senate Veteran Affairs Committee Chairman Kelly Hancock, House Homeland Security, Public Safety, & Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Cole Hefner, Representative Philip Cortez, and other legislators and families of service members. 

“We have been working diligently with the House, in countless meetings and thoughtful discussions, throughout the session to create the most effective School Finance Bill in Texas history. This Bill targets specific needs that create the best education system in America, and I'm proud of the work that members in both chambers, in both parties, have done," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.