Under the left’s hero, Nicolas Maduro, 80% of Venezuela's citizens have fallen into poverty - and nearly half are in extreme poverty. Oil production has crashed, and none of the revenues have enriched the citizens. Maduro no doubt is in line to win the Nobel Peace Prize. To help alleviate poverty and get the oil industry up and running, the newly elected government should reprivatize the oil industry.

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in December 2025, 5.7 percent more than in December 2024. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December. Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in December 2025 was up 5.2 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections.

Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), alongside U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Congresswoman Julie Johnson (D-Texas), introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize infrastructure at U.S. land ports of entry (LPOEs) and in the surrounding communities that support them. The Strong Borders, Strong Communities Act would create the first dedicated funding stream for the construction and modernization of land port of entry-related infrastructure to enhance border security.

For months, President Donald J. Trump was unmistakably clear that the United States would use every element of American power to stop deadly drugs from pouring into our country and to hold those responsible fully accountable. He warned repeatedly that Nicolás Maduro and his illegitimate regime had inflicted enormous harm on the United States, and that all options were on the table. He now joins a long list of adversaries who learned that President Trump means exactly what he says.

Gov. Greg Abbott has released an extensive list of highlights & strides the Lone Star State made in 2025 to put Texas on the pathway to be No. 1 in education - and empower parents to choose the education opportunities they feel are best for their children.  "Through these reforms, Texas will build a stronger future for every child across the state," said Abbott.

“The Venezuelan regime has for decades posed an acute threat to the National Security of the United States and the Safety & Security of Americans - and Nicolás Maduro was a corrupt dictator and thug who systematically oppressed the people of Venezuela and threatened America and our allies. Domestically he was straightforwardly illegitimate. Internationally he supported American enemies across the globe... Islamist terrorists and narco-terrorists."

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller: "The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program provides clear payment rates and fast assistance producers can count on as they plan for the 2026 growing season. I applaud President Trump and Secretary Rollins for putting farmers first, restoring certainty to the farm economy, and strengthening the farm safety net. These bridge payments will help Texas producers stay afloat and continue feeding and clothing our nation.”

Highlighting Texas' booming energy industry as the nation's leader in energy production, Gov. Greg Abbott is touting how the Lone Star State is powering America's economy and leading the nation's investment in advancing nuclear energy as well. "This year Texas took a magnificent step in becoming the headquarters of the American Nuclear Renaissance," said Abbott.

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Kennedy (R-LA) are pressing Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to have President Trump pressure the European Union to repeal the European Union Methane Regulation (EUMR) - for good reason.

"From racing, to recreation & rodeos, the equine industry is a notable economic driver, adding $177 billion annually to the national economy. In Texas alone the horse population is more than 748,000, the largest of any state, and the industry contributes some $6.5 billion to the state's economy," said Cong. Gonzales, drawing attention to the highly contagious Equine Herpesvirus (EHV).

Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $4.8 million has been extended to the Texas Quantum Institute (TQI) at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin for the establishment of QLab, a quantum-enhanced semiconductor metrology facility in Austin. The QLab metrology facility will serve the Texas semiconductor and emerging quantum industries, as well as support academic research.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill advanced key national security priorities for Texans, including Texas bases and military communities. 

Did you know that Human Trafficking Sweeps during the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston led to the arrests of 750 individuals, including solicitors and human traffickers? As chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee's "Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States," I'm committed to ensuring the mass gatherings on America's soil — from the FIFA World Cup to the 2028 Olympics — are safe and fun for all. Unfortunately, these events provide a backdrop for Criminal Activity.

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and participated in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening of Texas Instruments' new 300 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Sherman, Texas. The new facility will be home to cutting edge technology, will employ 1,000s of Texans, and will bring over $40 billion dollars in Capital Investment to the northeast Texas community over the coming decades.

In recent years, child safety researchers have noted a rise in the use of machine generated visual models that create highly realistic Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and obscenity. While there is legislation to protect victims from this growing threat, the "ENFORCE Act" would ensure offenders who use generative AI to produce & distribute CSAM or other forms of child pornography are held accountable by making the following changes to the U.S. Criminal Code.

The Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) has joined forces with a broad group of State & National Trucking Organizations to support a comprehensive policy blueprint to eliminate bad actors who undermine safety, as the industry faces daunting demand, frivolous lawsuits, and unfair competition from illegal operators who manipulate licensing systems, tamper with safety records, and operate outside legal boundaries. 

On December 18th, of the first year of their 2nd Term, the RealClearPolitics "Approval Rating" for Joe Biden was 43%, George W. Bush's was at 41%, and Barack Obama — lionized as the media’s gold standard — was at 40%. President Donald Trump? He's currently ahead of them all at 43.6% approval. Let that sink in...

Congressman Pfluger also underscored the indispensable role Texas had in securing the Nation's Southern Border when the Biden-Harris Admin failed to do so, highlighting the over $11 billion the Lone Star State invested to protect our country's communities during the Biden Border Crisis. Pfluger worked to secure Texas' Federal Reimbursement for "Operation Lone Star" and more.

"I'm just glad President Trump's doing what needs to be done to save American lives," said Sen. Cornyn after being briefed by Sect. of State Marco Rubio & Sect. of War Pete Hegseth on the careful planning that went into these strikes - and the legal justification which is consistent with other previous interventions by other administrations in the region. Noted Cornyn, Cocaine, Fentanyl & more are weapons of mass destruction being trafficked by designated terrorist organizations.

This bill would extend the term of the Civil Rights Cold Case Review Board by four years. The board is tasked with investigating criminal investigations from the Civil Rights Era, led by a panel of private citizens appointed by the President. In 2022, Sens. Cruz and Ossoff wrote and passed into law the Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022, which extended the board.