"Forging strong economic bonds with reliable partners is more important now than ever. Collaborating with our economic partners around the globe will ensure the Texas economy continues to flourish, and Texas is proud to have that strong partnership," said Gov. Greg Abbott, signing an Economic Development Statement of Intent with French Minister for Trade Olivier Becht while in Paris to promote business investments & job creation.

Backed by 16 of his fellow Senators in a bi-partisan effort, Sen. Ted Cruz's amendment would prohibit the Dept. of Energy from selling petroleum products (e.i. crude oil) from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to any entity under the ownership, control or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. It also requires DOE to ensure any sale of crude from the SPR will not be exported to China.

At a time when America’s adversaries are growing more emboldened under President Biden’s weak leadership, House Republicans have passed a National Defense Authorization Act that sends a critical message: America remains strong, and will not back down. While we can never do enough to thank our servicemen & women for protecting freedom, this bill takes a step in the right direction, giving our troops the biggest pay raise in more than 20 years.

“The passage of a strong 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is personal for me – as are the servicemembers that put on the uniform each day to serve our great nation. As a 20-year Navy veteran, emboldening our nation with strong defense capabilities and taking care of the men & women in our military are key. From El Paso to San Antonio, servicemembers across South & West Texas will be better off because of this bill," said Cong. Gonzales.

“The ‘Texas Two-Step’ of a $100,000 homestead exemption and a 23.8% rate reduction means the average Texas homestead will see 41.5% or $1,373 per year in savings. Every residential & commercial property owner will see huge tax savings this fall. The final approval will be the voters of the State of Texas on November 7th, 2023,” said Texas State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, who along with Rep. Will Metcalf authored the bills.

“This amendment would reinstate servicemembers who were wrongfully discharged due to their COVID-19 vaccine status, and give justice to those punished due to their vaccine status. The brave men & women who join our military to serve our country deserve respect & support, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccine status,” said Sen. Cruz of his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023.

“Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez, and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr. all paid the ultimate sacrifice in preserving our freedom. Renaming the Del Mar Post Office in Laredo will forever memorialize these local heroes, and commemorate their selfless efforts,” said Cong. Henry Cuellar as his bill moved through the House Committee on Oversight & Accountability.

“What a fantastic package this is! There's one state voting on a record $18 billion Property Tax Relief Bill – and that is the State of Texas!” exclaimed State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, who as author of the bills implementing the effort helped the State Senate pass the largest property tax cut in Texas history after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick & House Speaker Dade Phelan announced an agreement earlier this week.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to rescind discriminatory guidance issued by the State Department halting bilateral scientific and technological cooperation in certain Israeli-held territories.

“The Water Infrastructure Enhancement Act of 2023 will provide essential investments needed to improve our nation’s water infrastructure, particularly in rural & underserved communities. South Texas needs better water infrastructure, and I'm committed to making that happen,” said Cong. Henry Cuellar earlier today, introducing legislation to fund upgrades and new installations of public water systems.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that he will send Cities, Counties, Transit Systems and Special Purpose Taxing Districts a total of $1.1 billion in Local Sales Tax Allocations, indicating Texas' 2023 economy has seen growth of more than 7.5% since the same period of a year ago. The July distributions are based on sales and economic activity during the month of May.

The First Lady and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson met with executives from Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, where they discussed the company's presence in Grapevine & Ft. Worth, Texas, and possible future collaborations. It is the first stop in their Texas Economic Development Corporation sponsored effort, which includes a delegation of Texas business partners.

​​​​​​​“Meeting the needs of Texas employers by providing a continued pipeline of workers with in-demand skills is paramount to ensuring economic opportunity in communities across the state. I'm proud Texas continues to connect more employers to work-ready Texans, and more Texans to in-demand skills training for higher-paying careers and career advancement," said Governor Abbott.

"In addition to her time in the Office of the Governor, Angela Colmenero served under me in the Texas Attorney General’s Office, and has firsthand experience on how the agency operates. Her record of experience in state government and expertise in litigation will help oversee the Texas Attorney General's Office and serve as our state’s top Law Enforcement Officer," said Gov. Abbott.

“There are two types of candidates – the ones who raise money, and the ones who lose. Well, I’ve never lost a race,” said South Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales, who represents a Congressional District that's larger than most states, and which includes two time zones and over 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico Border – far more than any other Member of Congress.

Texas' First Lady Cecilia Abbott and Secretary of State Jane Nelson are leading an economic development mission to Germany, the United Kingdom & France, organized by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Texas Economic Development Corporation. ​​​​​​​They will promote Texas’ world-class economy, and attract more global business investment to the Lone Star State.

The other day I joined Cheryl Casone on "Mornings with Maria" to discuss how "Bidenomics" is destroying the American economy, the SBA’s attempt to cover up a massive amount of fraud in their COVID Loan Programs, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to China. Joe Biden’s continuous burdensome regulations have cost Americans an average of $10,000 per household.

"Joe Biden's reckless open border policies led to the release of a TERRORIST on the watch list. Biden is putting U.S. National Security at risk," said Gov. Greg Abbott, as Operation Lone Star continued to fill the dangerous gaps to secure the border. Every individual apprehended or arrested, and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas due to President Biden.

"The current Harris County appointed Elections Administrator has yet to provide a deposition in the November 2022 Elections so the public can finally know what actually happened. The fact that the first Harris County appointed Elections Administrator had to resign seems to escape the County Attorney and Commissioners Court in this lawsuit," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt following today’s news conference.​​​

Employers are facing extraordinary challenges filling jobs. Statistics show there are approximately 6 million unemployed Americans, yet there are almost 10 million job openings in the United States. If every unemployed American filled an open spot, there still wouldn’t be enough workers to end the “Help Wanted” phenomenon that is limiting the U.S. economy.