Governor Greg Abbott today called out 39 Texas House Democrats for voting against Representative Brad Buckley’s comprehensive education package that would have provided $6 billion for additional public school funding, teacher pay raises, and school safety measures. The bill also included a provision that expands school choice for every Texas family.

"Today the Senate overwhelmingly passed a major FAA Reauthorization that will modernize and transform our country’s aviation system. It was a privilege to lead this significant piece of bipartisan legislation. It included hundreds of key priorities from across the political spectrum and touching every state in the nation. It ultimately gives the FAA the stability it needs to fulfill its primary mission—advancing aviation safety—while also making travel more convenient and accessible."

 The new rule from the U.S. Department of Education requires schools to allow men in female bathrooms and locker rooms, allows men on women’s sports teams, and requires schools to punish instances of referring to people by biologically accurate pronouns. Due to the clear illegality of the Biden Administration’s attempt to undermine protections for women, Attorney General Paxton is requesting a stay of the agency action and a preliminary injunction to prevent the new rule from taking effect while the lawsuit proceeds. 

Could a second Biden term be more injurious to the economy than his first term? It seems unimaginable given the first three years gave us 20% inflation, a $2,000 loss in average real incomes for the middle class, 6 million added illegal immigrants, a war on American energy that has caused gas prices to rise by more than 40% to $3.64 a gallon, the collapse of our many major cities, another $6 trillion added to the national debt, the unaffordability of new homes, and the chaos on college campuses.

Since the start of the Federal Government's Fiscal Year 2024 on October 1st, our Border Patrol Agents have encountered some 18,500 illegal immigrants with Criminal Histories – including 248 known Gang Members. They've also apprehended 76 known or suspected terrorists at our Southern Border. FBI Director Christopher Wray recently warned that the United States is at its greatest risk of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil since September 11, 2001 – adding that he sees "blinking lights everywhere." 

"President Biden is not just authorized – he is required to deny illegal entry, detain illegal immigrants, and build border barriers," said Gov. Greg Abbott, following President Biden's announcement that his Dept. of Homeland Security will try to address the historic levels of illegal immigrants entering our country via a set of new proposals. "To be clear, President Biden’s feckless proposals – which he could have done years ago – do nothing to slow the record-breaking illegal immigration," said Gov. Abbott.

Since taking office, Joe Biden’s released millions of illegal aliens into the country, not to mention the “gotaways.” In many states, these illegal aliens are eligible for driver’s licenses & other benefits – which provides ample opportunities to illegally Register to Vote in Federal Elections. In some jurisdictions, non-citizens are already even able to vote in Local Elections. While only U.S. citizens can legally vote in Federal Elections, Federal law has often preempted and undermined state laws requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in Local Elections.

“President Biden is hell-bent on making American’s energy more expensive – and less reliable – just to virtue signal to his radical environmentalist friends and his globalist allies,” said Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian, following reports that 27 states’ Attorney Generals had filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over Mr. Biden's newest rules for fossil fuel-based power plants. "I applaud General Paxton and the other states on this legal challenge," said Christian.

"We do not like the Border Patrol, we do not trust the Border Patrol,” said Joe Biden's Assistant Secretary for Border & Immigration Policy at the Department of Homeland Security, Blas Nuñez-Neto. The Biden White House's clampdown on Border Patrol was intentional – and based on his political appointees’ personal vendettas, said one former Border Patrol Chief in an interview, adding that they and other Border Agency leaders were forced to stay out of sight when the Biden Border Crisis erupted.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), today introduced legislation to enhance support for U.S. diplomats and officials seeking to secure Mexican compliance with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande Rivers. This legislation would make sure future deliveries of water by Mexico are predictable and reliable.

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) hosted a school safety and security roundtable in Washington, D.C. Congressman Gonzales is the founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus. Members of the caucus work with educators, law enforcement personnel, school safety experts, and parents to foster safer classrooms for children across the United States.

In the ongoing fight to protect American interests from foreign interference, third-party litigation financing (TPLF) has emerged as another tool for foreign powers to pursue their strategic agendas—using our nation’s legal system as the vehicle. And the implications for the security of our country are starting to crystallize. In TPLF arrangements, entities ranging from private equity funds to foreign investors inject capital into cases in return for a share of any recovery

Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples and TXOGA Chief Economist Dean Foreman both testified before the Texas House Select Committee on Protecting Texas LNG Exports’ hearing in Port Arthur, which focused on Joe Biden’s recent decision to pause Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export permit approvals.

The Austin City Council has shown continual disregard for both the laws of the State of Texas, and for the health & safety of its citizens. The Austin City Council should remember that the city is a political subdivision of the State of Texas – and derives its authority from the State. There is already growing momentum in the Texas Legislature for the State to strip the City of Austin of its autonomy and take over city governance.

“As Texas Land Commissioner, I am charged with determining whether granting an easement to access state-owned submerged land for transmission lines to shore is in Texas’ best interest. Right now, I see significant economic, practical, and environmental concerns,” said Texas Land Commissioner, Dawn Buckingham, putting the Biden White House on notice that its second proposal for an Offshore Wind Energy Sale may be in trouble.

"I applaud the University of Texas' President Jay Hartzell for enforcing Law & Order on campus. Protecting students from criminal acts and ensuring they have access to the classroom should not be a novel concept – however, on many campuses today, university leaders have abdicated their responsibility to protect students in exchange for pandering to the threats & criminal agenda of a minority mob of protestors," said former university Vice Chancellor and Texas Congressman, Jodey Arrington.

 U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to Patricia de Stacy Harrison, the President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), questioning her about taxpayer-funded National Public Radio’s (NPR) reporting, which has become increasingly liberal and partisan in recent years.

"Small businesses are the very backbone of the mighty Texas economy" said Gov. Greg Abbott, lauding the crucial role Texas’ 3.2 million Small Businesses play in our state’s innovative, thriving economy – while inviting Texans to celebrate "2024 Small Business Week" in Texas. In recognition of the many contributions and achievements of Texas small businesses, the Governor issued a proclamation officially designating April 28-May 4, 2024 as Small Business Week.

"I encourage all Texans to come and pay their respects to the Veterans who are participating in the Dedication Ceremony, and take a moment to reflect upon the sacrifices of the service members who've fought in these wars," said Texas Land Commissioner & Veterans Land Board Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, announcing the VLB's War Monument Dedication Ceremony at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery (TSVC) in Corpus Christi on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

What we're seeing on College Campuses across the country is disgusting and unacceptable. Universities must protect students instead of allowing pro-Hamas supporters to take over property or spew HATE. Hamas is a Terrorist Organization. ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampments’ and Antisemitism have no place here and will not be tolerated. I will fight and speak out against all forms of antisemitism, and work to protect our Jewish brothers and sisters. This is America.