"In Texas, we don't do things half-heartedly. We go big, and we make sure we accomplish our vision," said Gov. Greg Abbott, touting the many achievements from the 88th Regular Session during a speech to the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) on Friday, while highlighting his plans to complete the unfinished business of a robust school choice program in subsequent Special Sessions this summer.

The alarms are going off, but President Joe Biden is asleep. It’s past time he wake up and stand up for America. For instance, I was proud to introduce H.R. 3618, the "Safer Schools Act," to allow public school districts to apply for grants directly from the Dept. of Justice to help with assessments for their campus security vulnerabilities and for corrective physical improvements.

President Biden’s unconstitutional student loan bailout program was nothing but a scheme to buy votes for the 2022 election. The President’s plan will force Americans who either didn’t go to college or already paid off their loans to foot the bill for roughly $400 billion of student loan debt. As a result, last week both the U.S. House & Senate used the Congressional Review Act to override his bailout scheme.

“House Republicans initially asked for a return to the funding levels we had in December 2022 – just six short months ago. Instead, the White House refused and Congress is locking in excessive spending levels that continues to fuel inflation. Spending should return to pre-pandemic levels, and what's so remarkable about this debate is, there's no discussion of returning to pre-pandemic spending levels. I cannot support that.”

“I work for the people of Texas’ 36th District – home to more Petrochemical Plants & Oil Refineries than any other Congressional District in the nation. This White House has waged an all-out war against us, our jobs, and the security of our nation. These are the facts... this bill combats President Biden and his environmental activists by accelerating energy project permitting," said Cong. Brian Babin.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said today that State Sales Tax Revenue – which at 56% of all the state's tax collections is the largest source of state funding for the State Budget – was 4.1% more during May of this year than in May 2022. “The rate of sales tax growth continues to moderate – and this was the lowest annual rate of increase observed in the 26 months since the end of the pandemic,” Hegar said.

“John Scott has the background and experience to step in as a short-term Interim Attorney General during the time the Attorney General has been suspended,” said Gov. Abbott. Mr. Scott served as Texas' Deputy A.G. for Civil Litigation for then-Attorney General Greg Abbott, where he aided Abbott’s efforts to hold the Obama White House accountable by suing Mr. Obama more than any other Attorney General.

“Mexico’s arguments in this lawsuit don’t hold water, which is why the suit was thrown out in the District Court last year. What the government of Mexico is trying to do, is impose its own interpretation of American law on American businesses – and it demonstrates a disregard for our Constitution and our 2nd Amendment," said Sen. Ted Cruz, along with 35 members of the House who joined in support.

“Mr. Miles’ experience with large school districts and implementing ground-breaking initiatives – including with Charter Schools – makes him a perfect fit for the task at hand in Texas’ largest school system. I’m confident that under his leadership – along with the new Board of Managers – the focus will be on improving the educational outcomes of our HISD school children,” said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston.

"The Texas Legislature failed the people of Texas by not passing numerous conservative priorities – including Property Tax Relief & Border Security," said Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison, as he responded to Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session agenda by filing a number of bold bills on property taxes and border security. These include his "Texas Title 42 Act" to secure the Texas-Mexico Border, and bills to cut property taxes.

"I could not in good conscious come home and defend a 'yes' vote," said Texas Cong. Lance Gooden after voting "no" on the National Debt Ceiling increase bill, which he said "did nothing to cap the debt limit, deferred it to a future 2025 Lame Suck Session of Congress, and at best results in a cut of only $15 billion. It would have been a vote for bigger government, higher taxes, and lower accountability."

“Since the Texas House chose to continue allowing Texans to be forced to take a COVID vaccine or be fired during the Regular Session, I will continue to file the 'Texas COVID Vaccine Freedom Act' every session, even if the Governor does not add it to the call. Texas employers – such as CVS and virtually all healthcare entities – still require COVID-19 vaccines for employment, and Texans have no protection from being fired if not vaccinated.

"I've been crystal-clear – the taxpayers of Texas deserve to receive the largest property tax cut in Texas history,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick after the Texas Senate unanimously approved Sen. Paul Bettencourt's SB 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 1 to provide sustainable and permanent Property Tax Relief by increasing the Homestead Exemption for homeowners under 65 to $100,000, and $110,000 for those over 65.

“It’s important to remember – no federal assistance program is designed to make you whole after a disaster. It's up to you to plan properly, protect your home with wind and flood insurance, and safeguard your documents," said Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, encouraging Texans statewide to prepare for the 2023 Hurricane Season that runs Thursday, June 1st through November 30th.

Almost immediately after the Texas House and Senate adjourned 2023's Regular Legislative Session Monday Evening – without addressing a significant number of the most important issues they had promised to address – Gov. Greg Abbott called them back to work at 9:00 p.m. for "Special Session #1," saying, "Many critical items remain that must be passed. Several special sessions will be required."

“This was a session with significant victories for Texans – but unfortunately, far too many of the people’s conservative priorities, sponsored by the Senate, were killed in the Texas House. Unfortunately, 9 of the Texas Senate’s top 30 Priority Bills never received hearings in the House, and... thousands of other important bills were killed in the House to the detriment of all Texans," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

For the past 99 years, Border Patrol agents have been responsible for securing our nation’s borders between ports of entry while simultaneously combating the illegal immigration crisis, human smuggling, and drug trafficking. Sen. Cruz has an extensive history of working with Border Patrol to ensure they are provided with the tools necessary to accomplish the tasks of securing our nation’s border.

The interference and aggression coming from the Chinese Communist Party poses a significant threat to our families, businesses, and country. Legislation I led, the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act passed in the House and has been sent to the Senate for a vote.

Here at the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB), we strive each and every day to supply the best benefits in the country to the Texas Veterans who have served our grateful nation. However, for those who've made the ultimate sacrifice and cannot benefit from this support, we honor their Memories & Sacrifices on Memorial Day. On this day, and every day, I encourage Texans to pause and reflect upon the freedoms we enjoy because of their sacrifices.

Earlier this week, the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) approved a resolution by Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright which urges the U.S. Interior Department to follow the statutory language passed by Congress in the "Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act," and "reinforces the shared desire for taxpayer funds to be utilized to plug as many orphan wells as possible."