This week’s news of a new EPA report showed that methane emissions from the largest oil and natural gas-producing basins fell 44 percent between 2011-2013; and also dropped in seven oil and natural gas-producing basins by up to 87 percent from 2019-2023. Following the update, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian criticized the Biden Administration for creating new rules and taxes on oil and gas producers and power plant

On Wednesday, December 11th, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will host a press conference celebrating unanimous Senate passage of his bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, which now moves to the House for consideration. Sen. Cruz will be joined by the TAKE IT DOWN Act’s lead House sponsor Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), as well as victims and advocates for legislation to protect against online sexual exploitation.

As a Member of Congress, I've long been a supporter of cutting government spending, believing that we should give the government every dollar it needs – but not one penny more. I also have long worked to counter waste, fraud, and abuse at the federal level. These experiences have prepared me to serve as Co-Chair of the House DOGE Caucus, and last week I had the pleasure of attending two meetings with Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy.

The Biden-Harris Administration has imposed a ban on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports. There have been several reports that the Department of Energy (DOE) used a flawed study to shut down LNG exports. The U.S. House passed my legislation in a bipartisan vote to reverse this de facto ban that would hurt American energy production.

Since the launch of "Operation Lone Star," Texas' multi-agency effort has led to over 527,600 Illegal Immigrant Apprehensions, and more than 49,000 Criminal Arrests – with more than 42,200 Felony Charges. In the fight against the Fentanyl Crisis, Texas Law Enforcement has seized over 573 million lethal doses of fentanyl – enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States and Mexico combined.    

“Farmers and ranchers near the Texas-Mexico Border have had their homes and businesses forced onto the frontline of Joe Biden’s invasion, bearing the brunt of the immediate damage from illegal border crossings. Our 'Landowner Compensation Program' has begun to provide relief to those who need help with the costs imposed by border crime,” said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

"I am leading this effort to uphold American sovereignty – and our 2nd Amendment,," said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, as he and members of the Senate and House of Representatives filed an amicus brief in the Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos case. In their brief, they argue a lawsuit filed by Mexico in U.S. Federal Court against American firearms manufacturers – for crimes committed by Mexican cartels in Mexico – is a violation of American sovereignty and threatens the 2nd Amendment.

The 11-member Council, established by the Legislature and chaired by RRC Chairman Christi Craddick, was tasked with making recommendations to lawmakers on updates necessary for the oversight and regulation of production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen. The hydrogen industry is already well-established in Texas, primarily serving the petrochemical and refining industries. ​​​​​

These Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants awarded through the the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will help public junior, state, and technical colleges; school districts; and open-enrollment charter schools buy equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs that help students across the state go into high-demand industries. 

"In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1325 by Rep. Tracy King of Uvalde to bolster agriculture in Texas. Part of that bill allowed for the commercialization of hemp – which might include un-removable, non-intoxicating trace amounts of Delta 9 THC. This effort will have broad bipartisan support in the Senate, and I trust in the House they will also see the danger of these products and pass this bill with overwhelming support,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, announcing that Senate Bill 3 will be carried by Lubbock Senator Charles Perry.

In 2022 Congress passed legislation creating a Civil Cause of Action for victims of Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery, or NCII, to sue individuals responsible for publishing even AI-generated “deepfake revenge pornography.” However, because Civil Actions can be time-consuming and expensive, Senators Ted Cruz & Amy Klobuchar (D-MN,) have now passed the "TAKE IT DOWN Act" to criminalize the publication of NCII and require social media websites to remove the content within 48 hours of notice from a victim.

Here's an idea for Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy – the co-chairs of the exciting new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. It could raise tens of billions of dollars, overnight! Sell unused or underused U.S. Assets to the highest bidder. Sell buildings, loan notes, furniture, unused land, computers, slices of the electromagnetic spectrum, vehicles, planes, and the like. Not including land and minerals, estimates are that the federal assets have a market value of more than $8 trillion.

After a dramatic and unexpected Sunday Evening "full & unconditional pardon" of son Hunter, Joe Biden is facing a rapidly growing chorus of blowback from within his Democrat Party as state and national leaders are raising their voices in criticism to his now-abandoned pledge to not interfere in his son’s legal problems – which was repeatedly and adamantly sold to the American Public as Mr. Biden's principled stand to stop the U.S. Justice System from weaponization, legal warfare, and political influence. What are voters to make of that idea now?

We are excited to share that Governor Greg Abbott and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), have announced the release of the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group’s final report. The report includes seven key legislative recommendations to position Texas as a global leader in advanced nuclear energy. As Texas seeks to strengthens energy portfolio, nuclear power offers a reliable and low-emission energy source crucial for meeting growing energy demands across the state.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in November, 4.7 percent more than in November 2023. The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on sales made in October and remitted to the agency in November. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections.

Over the last three decades at DPS, Martin has served as THP Corporal in Lubbock, Narcotics Service Sergeant in Houston, Texas Ranger Sergeant in Houston, Texas Ranger Lieutenant in Austin, and Texas Ranger Captain and Texas Ranger Major in Houston. In 2014, Martin was named Regional Commander for the Central Texas Region. He was appointed Deputy Director of Homeland Security Operations by the Public Safety Commission and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2018.

This September, I released a comprehensive, 350-page investigative report about the Biden-Harris administration’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal, which damaged America’s reputation globally, emboldened our adversaries, and — horrifically — led to the death of 13 American servicemembers. As head of the State Department during that time, Secretary Antony Blinken’s testimony is crucial in providing answers to the American people and informing legislation to prevent a disaster like this one from ever happening again.

Over several years, the three asset managers acquired substantial stockholdings in every significant publicly held coal producer in the United States, thereby gaining the power to control the policies of the coal companies,” alleges Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton. Using their combined influence over the coal market, the investment cartel collectively announced in 2021 their commitment to weaponize their shares to pressure the coal companies to accommodate “green energy” goals.

The House of Representatives achieved a monumental victory for our nation’s veterans and their families by passing H.R. 8371, The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This bipartisan legislation delivers on our promise to prioritize veterans—not bureaucracy. It’s a comprehensive effort to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and ensure veterans receive the care, benefits, and services they have earned.

I was privileged to lead a congressional delegation to the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (most commonly known as COP29) to showcase the innovation and impact of U.S. energy on the global stage. Our message was simple: the United States stands ready to be a leader in energy production. The reality is that American energy is the cleanest, most affordable, secure energy on the planet.