On the Record

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Patrick Challenges Direction of Alamo Restoration Project

We simply must get the Alamo preservation project right, because what we do now will be with us forever.

03.10.2020
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 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Issues Statement on the Texas Economy

“The fundamentals of the Texas economy remain strong. "

03.10.2020
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60% of Independents, 89% of Republicans say They're Better Off Today Under Trump than They Were 3 Years Ago

63% of Americans approve of President Trump's handling of the economy, the highest rating for any president since George W. Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. No incumbent president in the past three decades has enjoyed such a high percentage of people saying they feel better about their current situation than does President Trump. 

03.10.2020
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President Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time 64% High with Small Business Owners, survey shows

"It feels good as an American business owner to have an administration that's at least trying to fight on your behalf,” said one participant who's not registered as either a Republican or Democrat. A 6% spike among Small Business Owners who identify as political Independents had the greatest influence on Trump's approval increase during the 1st Quarter.

03.09.2020
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What You Need to Know: Coronavirus

The safety and health of Texans will always be my top priority, which is why I called on Congress to pass clean legislation without political gimmicks to address the prevention and treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) nationwide.

03.09.2020
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Lt. Gov. Patrick Appointments: Windstorm Insurance Legislative Funding and Funding Structure Oversight Board

The Windstorm Insurance Legislative Funding and Funding Structure Oversight Board was created in the 2019 Legislative Session. 

03.09.2020
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Federal Court Orders Hillary Clinton Deposition on Emails & Benghazi Attack Records

Judicial Watch has been granted the ability to question former Sect. of State Hillary Clinton about her Emails & Records related to the Benghazi Attacks after a Federal Court Judge ordered her deposition, acknowledging "It is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton."

03.06.2020
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Launches Good for Texas Tour: Community College Edition

Hegar visited Wharton County Junior College, which has notable automotive, nuclear power technology, process technology, manufacturing technology and business programs. 

03.03.2020
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Responding to Coronavirus and  Texas District 31

It's important that the response to this risk is not politicized and instead, Congress focuses on bringing commonsense solutions to keep the American people safe. 

03.03.2020
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Sen. Cruz Honors Texas Independence Day

“Today marks both Texas Independence Day and the 227th birthday of Sam Houston, the founding father of the Lone Star State."

03.02.2020
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Fiscal Notes: New Funding for Early Education 

The Early Education Allotment in House Bill 3 allocated funds to school districts based on their number of economically disadvantaged students and English learners in grades K-3. 

03.02.2020
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Texas First Lady and Texas Workforce Commissioner of Employers Collaborate to Help Transitioning Youth in Foster Care

Road To Employment: (TWC) provides funding and support services to 18 foster care youth transition centers across the state of Texas, which help foster youth ages 16 to 25 overcome obstacles to employment opportunities.

02.28.2020
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Social Security Modernizing its Disability Program

Social Security’s disability rules must continue to reflect current medicine and the evolution of work. 

02.28.2020
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U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis Not Over, says Immigration Official

Even though crossings have been down over the past few months, the number of migrants coming over the border is still high. “We will go back, mark the words, we will go back to the crisis levels we had before,” said Brian Hastings, chief of law enforcement operations at Border Patrol recently.

02.26.2020
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Texas Comptroller’s Office Launches Matagorda Bay Economic and Ecological Resources Report  

This project, the Matagorda Bay Ecosystem Assessment, will collect information on key species and habitats to support their ongoing conservation while also identifying potential impacts to the continued development of the Texas economy.

02.25.2020
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Gov. Abbott Establishes Customized Clemency Application for Survivors of Human Trafficking & Domestic Abuse

Human trafficking and domestic violence often lead victims down a path of offenses that entraps them in a vicious cycle of abuse and associated crime. 

02.25.2020
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Texas Tuition Promise Fund Enrollment Deadline Approaches 

The Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s prepaid college tuition program, allows participants to prepay undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees by purchasing tuition

02.21.2020
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RRC Sends Good News to City of Gorman

Texas Railroad Commission has notified Gorman city leaders they can move forward with any potential plans to revitalize a once-popular lake

02.21.2020
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Gun Rights Advocates Unite Behind Isaac Campaign

Carrie Isaac understands that the Second Amendment shouldn't be trampled on and that your Second Amendment rights are not the cause of crime in this country.

02.21.2020
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