“Congress has to protect innocent Americans who are being defrauded left and right while crooks and illegal migrants profit,” said Sen. John Cornyn, introducing the "Protecting American Taxpayers Act" – a comprehensive legislative package to recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and stop fraudsters that includes his Veterans Scam & Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act which would establish a Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer at the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA.)

During the ceremony, Governor Abbott reflected on the legacy of Texas law enforcement, noting that today’s officers carry forward the same proud tradition as the lawmen who helped tame the Wild West. Governor Abbott emphasized that while the role of law enforcement has evolved over time, their commitment and dedication to protecting Texans remains unchanged. Governor Abbott was joined at the ceremony by surviving spouses, family members, and state leaders.

Last year, I introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act, which would require placing Nigeria back on the country of particular concern list and impose sanctions on officials involved in enforcing blasphemy and Sharia laws. When Christians are being systematically persecuted, anyone who remains silent is complicit. We need to continue shining a light on these atrocities for justice and for an end to persecution, for peace.

Is any Republican in Congress listening? The mid-terms are shaping up to be a disaster, you’re in big trouble, and you’re whistling Dixie. You’re preparing a “skinny” Budget Resolution with more debt spending – and no growth enhancers! No tax cuts, no fraud reforms. No health care savings. Are you TRYING to lose the House & Senate? Our Committee to Unleash Prosperity co-founder, Larry Kudlow, finally gave the GOP a well-deserved spanking yesterday on the Fox Biz Kudlow Show.

The American people sent Republicans to Washington to lower costs and restore economic opportunity for every family – and Reconciliation 2.0 is how we plan to deliver. The Republican Study Committee's released a framework for a bill to address the rising costs of housing, health care and energy, and this is our opportunity to codify the rest of President Trump’s Agenda. Walking away from this moment would be political malpractice. ​​​​​​​Reconciliation 2.0 is coming, and we’re ready to get it done.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $4,830,000 has been extended to Avant Technology, Inc. for an expansion of their manufacturing facility in Pharr. The facility is expected to create 250 jobs and represents more than $20 million in capital investment. Headquartered in Pflugerville, Avant Technology specializes in the design and advanced manufacturing of semiconductor assemblies known as solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules.

Representative Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, and I took the stage to discuss how we work across the aisle to get good things done for the American people — from border security to counternarcotics efforts. Just this year, we led a group of congress members on a trip to Mexico, where we secured an agreement from the Mexican Senate to allow U.S. Marines to enter Mexico and conduct a joint training exercise with the Mexican Navy and Marines that would help interdict illegal fentanyl shipments long before they reach the United States.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) joins in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from April 26 to May 2. The nationwide event highlights the significant growth of apprenticeship programs over recent years and showcases how they are developing a highly skilled workforce to strengthen our economy. Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed this week Apprenticeship Week in Texas, emphasizing the importance of apprenticeship programs for economic growth.

"Every community in Texas deserves a health system that works as hard as them," said Governor Greg Abbott earlier today, announcing that the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $60 million in initial federal funding available to Rural Hospital Districts to create or improve community-based prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs. Its part of the Rural Texas Strong plan, the “Make Rural Texans Healthy Again” initiative supporting Rural Hospital Districts.

The man who spent over two decades at the top of American journalism – first as the editor of the Boston Globe and then as editor of the Washington Post from 2013 to 2021 – now admits the media went easy on Ol' Joe Biden. Baron gave the keynote address to a major journalism ethics conference, and in answering his own question during the speech, dropped a bomb on the media's failure to cover the Biden White House. The Washington Post's slogan? "Democracy Dies In Darkness."

As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard and a top prosecutor in the State of Georgia, I was thrilled to welcome Congressman Clay Fuller (GA-14) to the House Republican Conference before he was officially sworn in to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Clay will bring much-needed leadership and grit to Washington. ​​​​​​​Welcome to the fight Lt. Colonel, and let's get to work!

In a meeting with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler earlier today, Gov. Greg Abbott touted Texas as the best business ecosystem in the nation, being named the Best State for Business for 21 consecutive years, being #1 for Economic Development for 14 years, and being the national leader in Jobs Creation thanks to our business-friendly climate and favorable regulatory environment. All provide the groundwork small businesses & entrepreneurs need to succeed.

More than 42,600 students will receive award notices this week, including all students in the program’s top priority tier — those with qualifying disabilities in households at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level — and their siblings. This initial round of award notifications were distributed in batches, beginning April 22, and continuing through April 24. Parents may appeal funding determinations within 30 days of receiving their notice.

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is proud to share the success of the 40th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup, which took place across the Texas Coast on Saturday. On the 40th Anniversary of this incredible program, 4,659 volunteers cleared 48,952 pounds of trash from beaches stretching from Sea Rim State Park to Boca Chica – and since the first cleanup in 1986, over 600,000 Texas volunteers have collected over 10,000 tons of trash from Texas beaches.

The United States was built on a distrust of concentrated power. It is this fundamental distrust of big government that shaped federalism, defined the separation of powers, and limited each branch to a distinct role. During periods of rapid social change, however, governmental restraint weakens. Reform movements—whether in civil rights, economic regulation, or cultural policy—have not only produced legislation but also expanded judicial authority.

“School choice funds pave the way for Texas to become the #1 State for Education... and will give parents the freedom to choose the best learning environment for their children regardless of income or location," said Gov. Abbott, announcing that the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) Program will begin notifying students in the program's top priority tier — those with qualifying disabilities in households at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level — and their siblings this week.

During a House Energy Committee hearing with Energy Sect. Chris Wright this week, I highlighted the cutting-edge research at Abilene Christian University that represents a next-generation approach to help scale affordable, dispatchable nuclear power – and supports water desalination in drought-prone areas like West Texas. On a negative note, I'm incredibly disappointed 200+ of my Democrat colleagues voted against tax policies that support working American Families.

– Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas being ranked the Best State for Business for the 22nd year in a row by Chief Executive magazine. On Friday, Governor Abbott celebrated the strength of the Texas economy as preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show the Texas economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025, based on the state’s 2025 current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP). The Texas economy also led the nation in growth in 2025 at a rate of 2.5%.

By ensuring that foreign emissions and natural events, such as wildfires, are not counted against air monitoring data, the legislation brings long-overdue fairness and certainty to the permitting process. This means fewer delays, lower costs for consumers, and more confidence for businesses looking to invest and create jobs. The FENCES Act is a practical, commonsense fix that protects our economy and the integrity of our air quality standards.

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act to counter the rise of climate lawfare targeting America’s energy sector by prohibiting dubious climate lawsuits or actions that attempt to enforce an energy penalty law from being brought in either state or federal court. Companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.-At-Large).