Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas as America’s jobs leader with today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment release showing Texas led all states with a gain of 43,400 nonfarm jobs over the month of June. Texas also led for jobs gained over the last 12 months. The Texas labor force totaled 15,904,900 with a gain of 29,700 people over that period. Texas has gained more than 2.6 million jobs since January 2015 when Governor Abbott took office.

Wayne Christian voiced his support for the joint directive issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows, which requires state agencies and institutions of higher education to review and reduce their base Legislative Appropriations Requests (LARs) by 3% for the 2028–29 biennium. The directive reflects a responsible approach to lowering government spending while maintaining the state’s commitment to delivering meaningful property tax relief for Texans.

We've had some major run-ins with Michael Bloomberg when he was New York City mayor, spreading climate change Gloom & Doom and taxing Big Gulps.  But his 12 years as mayor were a sanity-filled paradise compared to the "collectivism" agenda being promoted by Zohran Mamdani. Bloomberg is calling for Common Sense these days, ringing the alarm against government ownership of key business sectors.

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Veterans, Military Members, and their families to attend the Collin County Veterans Expo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Allen Senior Recreation Center hosted by the VLB, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), and Credit Union of Texas (CUTX).

“We are now transitioning into the process of cleanup and rebuilding. We've identified about 490 homes that sustained damage. If you want to donate to assist your fellow Texans who've been affected by these horrific floods, please go to rebuildtx.org,” offered Gov. Abbott, after surveying flood-damaged communities by helicopter and providing an update on Texas’ ongoing response to the severe floods of last week.  "The state is working with local officials to expedite debris removal and accelerate the rebuilding process," said Abbott.

Lindsey was a fearless patriot, a devoted public servant, and one of the fiercest advocates for America’s national security. He loved this country deeply, and he dedicated his life to defending it. For years, I had the privilege of serving alongside Lindsey in the Senate. We fought shoulder to shoulder for conservative judges, stood together with our allies, and never wavered in confronting America’s adversaries. Senator Graham was one of the most formidable foes America’s enemies faced in the United States Senate.

Texas has set yet another record for total jobs in the state, after a gain of 43,400 jobs were filled during the month of June, outpacing the National Annual Growth Rate to reach a new high of 14,469,600 total jobs (nonfarm). And, Gov. Abbott celebrated as Saronic Technologies announced it will construct a Next-Generation Shipyard in Brownsville, which is slated to become the nation's largest shipyard. Called Port Alpha, the shipyard and advanced manufacturing facility will create 10,000 new jobs.

Last week, I traveled to Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian troops near the front lines, receive an award from President Zelensky, observe drone operations, and hold robust discussions with several other government officials and military leaders. As I was on the train from Kyiv to Warsaw, I received the devastating news that Senator Lindsey Graham had passed away. Senator Graham was a visionary, a courageous patriot, and a personal mentor and friend.

I proudly voted YES on both the House Rule attaching the legislation to the FY27 National Security, State Department, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill and on final passage, which cleared the House by a vote of 217-209. The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, require photo identification to vote in federal elections, strengthen voter roll verification, and provide clear guidance to states for implementing these protections.

Democrats hate this country. And, they hate you if you don’t also hate this country. They will also do anything to avoid you continuing to live free in this country – up to and including murdering you – because that’s who they are. If Russia or China offered to help them seize power, they’d take the deal no matter what they asked for in return. After 250 years, one of our political parties has become infested with traitors the way an old dead tree becomes infested with termites.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Statewide Preceptorship Program (SPP) grants totaling $5.5 million to professional medical societies in Texas. The grants support hands-on training for Texas medical students in family medicine, general internal medicine, and pediatrics, including pediatric subspecialties. The grants help strengthen Texas’ primary care physician workforce, particularly in rural and medically underserved communities.

Both President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have indicated in recent days that they support our Unleashing Prosperity idea of indexing capital gains tax for inflation for all assets, or at least for residential real estate. This would free up housing and capital and raise up to $100 billion in revenue by incentivizing sales of assets. It looks to be a key feature of any end of summer tax cut. A capital gains tax cut is more than a tax policy. It’s a growth Policy

The 14th Amendment was ratified after the Civil War to guarantee Citizenship for formerly enslaved Americans. It was never intended to reward illegal immigration or create a market where foreign nationals can purchase "birth packages" to secure American Citizenship for their children. The Constitution's requirement that individuals be "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States has meaning, and Congress has a responsibility to restore its original intent.

On Saturday, I lost more than a friend. It feels as though I've lost a member of my family. I have known Lindsey Graham since I was in my 20s. I will never forget those early days when he first began campaigning for public office. I took him to South Carolina State University, where I had served as Student Government Association president. He sat in the president's box, met so many of the people who shaped my life, including my family and my brother, Kent, who would later become a South Carolina state senator.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $33.6 million has been extended to Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) for expanded capacity and technology investments at their 300mm semiconductor wafer fab in Richardson (RFAB). The project is expected to total $700 million in capital investment. Texas Instruments, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the birthplace of the world’s first commercial silicon transistor in 1954, followed by Jack Kilby’s invention of the integrated circuit in 1958.

Last week marked the fifth anniversary of the (long overdue) lifting of most COVID restrictions in California. After years of delay, Newsom finally ordered 108,000 state workers back to their offices for four days a week starting July 1 of this year. What's even more humorous is the latest spin from the unions that having more state workers actually on the job and working will mean worse traffic congestion for private sector workers who DO show up for work. If you don't believe us, here's the billboard erected in Sacramento.  

“Upstream employment” in the oil and natural gas industry refers to jobs that focus on locating and extracting energy resources. Since February, oil and natural gas exploration and production jobs have increased each month. Upstream positions support an additional 232,000 indirect jobs within the supply chain and 421,000 induced jobs due to more income spent across the economy.

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is calling on all Texans to donate to Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH) and Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC). While monetary donations are accepted and can be made through the VLB's new online donations portal, there are multiple non‑monetary ways to give back to the men and women who served our great nation.

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to launch an immediate and thorough investigation of Mission Regional Medical Center. Reports show the hospital targets foreign nationals with “birth packages in South Texas” to profit from birth tourism that grants U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States. HHSC will also impose administrative sanctions and penalties on Mission Regional Medical Center.

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action & Federal Rights, and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK,) were joined by six Senators and 35 Congressmen in filing an Amicus Brief urging the Supreme Court to protect the Constitutional Rights of faith-based schools participating in school choice programs.