The Sketch Files collection is an eclectic mix of items, including sketches, surveyor reports and statements, field notes, correspondence, court judgments, and other records relating to original surveys and boundaries. It includes 8,122 unique records dating from the 1830s to the present. It is also an active collection, which means surveyors continuously create and submit new material for the GLO Surveying Services Division to file within the collection

“American energy has the ability to metaphorically – and literally – power the world, and Texas is the lead exporter of U.S. Liquified Natural Gas. Those achievements have been under attack by fringe environmental groups who use, and are enabled by, politicized courts," said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, as he fellow Texans Sen. John Cornyn & Cong. Wesley Hunt introduced the "Protect LNG Act" to ensure a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG Permit.

“One of my key priorities is Youth Development & Workforce Readiness,” said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. "This camp will support and promote young agriculture leaders and is exactly the kind of opportunity we should be creating – I look forward to seeing it grow," Miller said, announcing his support and endorsement of the first-in-Texas Future Farmers of America (FFA) Auctioneering Camp.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully stopped an enforcement guidance issued under former President Joe Biden that sought to redefine the definition of “discrimination” to include self-professed “gender identity.” This unlawful rewrite of federal law would have opened private and state employers to lawsuits if they did not adopt sweeping “transgender” inclusive policies.

Preventing a looming tax hike by renewing and locking in the Trump Tax Cuts of 2017, Cutting taxes on Tips, Overtime & Auto Loan Interest so hardworking Americans can keep more of their paycheck, Providing meaningful tax breaks for retirees, Canceling Joe Biden’s radical EV Mandates, and Restoring order at our nation's Southern Border – these just a few of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” highlights. And there's more...

Ports of Entry and International Bridges along the nation's Southern Border are vital to the economic success of the country's border communities, border states – and play a crucial role in supporting trade, business & tourism across the nation. Yet the construction of new border crossings have too often been held up by the Presidential Permitting Process. Senators Ted Cruz & Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) aim to change that.

Gov. Greg Abbott was sworn into the newly created FEMA "Review Council" Co-Chaired by Homeland Security Sect. Kristi Noem & Sect. of Defense Pete Hegseth earlier today. In order to streamline and revamp the nation's emergency response efforts and effectively assist communities, President Trump created the council in January to recommend changes to the troubled Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Twelve Harmony Public Schools campuses located across the state of Texas were recognized as National Schools of Character on Thursday, May 22. The awards were announced by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in schools. Each year, Character.org certifies schools and districts at the state and national level that demonstrate a dedicated focus on character development, student behavior and school climate.

Last November, 77 million Americans demanded change, and this vote – where House Republicans united to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" – will go down in history as "Promises Made, Promises Kept." It reverses four years of failed Democrat policies, restores U.S. energy dominance, delivers vital support to farmers & ranchers, will securing historic tax cuts for hardworking families, and reins in government spending.

HB 2674, authored by State Representative David Cook and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Brent Hagenbuch, affirms and strengthens the legal protections that shield Texas homeschoolers from bureaucratic overreach. The proposed law would prevent state agencies such as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the State Board of Education (SBOE) from creating or enforcing their own regulations on homeschooling.

The Biden-Harris White House abdicated its duties to secure the homeland and created the Border Crisis. Thankfully, Gov. Abbott stood up 'Operation Lone Star' to fill in the gap, defend the border, and keep Texans as safe as possible – at a cost of over $11 billion to Texas. For months I’ve worked on legislation to reimburse Texas for those costs, and am proud to announce that the House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill does just that!

Governor Greg Abbott commemorated the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who lost their lives in service to our nation in the last year during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Texas Capitol. The Governor was joined at the Memorial Day ceremony by Speaker Dustin Burrows, Senate Veteran Affairs Committee Chairman Kelly Hancock, House Homeland Security, Public Safety, & Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Cole Hefner, Representative Philip Cortez, and other legislators and families of service members. 

“We have been working diligently with the House, in countless meetings and thoughtful discussions, throughout the session to create the most effective School Finance Bill in Texas history. This Bill targets specific needs that create the best education system in America, and I'm proud of the work that members in both chambers, in both parties, have done," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the No. 1 state in the nation for job creation, adding more new jobs last month and over the last year than any other state. Under Governor Abbott's leadership, Texas has added more than 2.5 million jobs since he took office in January 2015.On Friday, Governor Abbott celebrated Texas setting new records for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on April employment data released by the Texas Workforce Commission.

"The truth is, our schools have become soft targets for twisted, evil individuals. I’m a dad of six – I share the same worries that Parents & Grandparents across America do when it comes to the safety of our kids in the classroom. That’s why I am fully committed to safeguard our schools," said South Texas Cong. Tony Gonzales.

“Over the last four years, Americans suffered – chaos on our Border, crime ridden streets, a cost-of-living crisis that decimated families and left them more vulnerable. America was weaker, and more divided than it had been in generations. Then, Americans gave President Trump a historic mandate and a Republican Congress to reverse course – and this bill will do exactly that," said House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington.

"For the past four years, American families have been squeezed by out-of-control inflation, reckless spending, and open border chaos. President Trump promised to fight for working, everyday Americans, and this bill proves he’s delivering. It takes the boot off the neck of small businesses, puts more money in the pockets of families, and restores sanity to our border and welfare programs,” said Cong. Brian Babin.

“This morning, I voted yes on the House Reconciliation Package, which includes funding to reimburse our state for Operation Lone Star costs – a priority I’ve fought for since House budget talks began. Through my seat on the House Homeland Security Committee, I helped shape the bill’s Border Security Provisions, which include funding for checkpoint upgrades, new technology & infrastructure, Operation Stonegarden Law Enforcement Grants, and CBP bonuses."

Yesterday, the No Tax on Tips Act passed the Senate by a vote of 100-0. The bill had been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and co-led by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.). It now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. The No Tax on Tips Act exempts “cash tips”—cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks—from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers to claim a 100% deduction at filing for tipped wages.

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced over $46,315,000 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will be distributed to 175 organizations across the state. Approved by TVC Commissioners at their meeting last week, FVA grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and local government agencies throughout Texas that provide direct services to veterans and their families.