For decades, Texas has been the envy of virtually every other state because of our phenomenal job growth and friendly economic policies that make our economy the unparalleled example of success. That's why Texas just won Site Selection Magazine's "Governor’s Cup" for an 11th straight year – but Texas has recently been disarmed in the battle between states for jobs, and that needs to change.

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, over 363,000 illegal immigrant apprehensions – including more than 26,000 criminal arrests with over 24,000 felony charges, have occurred. In the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 380 million lethal doses during the mission. "The historic levels of fentanyl flooding across our border is the single deadliest drug threat Texas and our nation have ever seen," said Gov. Abbott.

As we face the generational threat of the Chinese Communist Party, the United States must strengthen its relationships with our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. That's why I led a bi-partisan Congressional trip to the region & Taiwan last week. Throughout our visit, the Chinese Communists escalated aggression in the Taiwan Strait and sent our delegation intimidating messages – but we will not back down.

A "rendition" is a list of the taxable inventory, furniture & fixtures, machinery, equipment and other property owned or managed as of Jan. 1st each year. An appraisal district may use the information to set property values. Owners whose property has been damaged by storm, flood or fire during the last year may file a Special Decreased Value Report, which indicates the property’s condition as of Jan. 1, 2023.

"The Senate’s grid reform package levels the playing field between Dispatchable & Renewable Energy sources by elevating dispatchable energy to put ratepayers first," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick today, after passage of the Texas Senate’s bills. “Since Winter Storm Uri, I've been abundantly clear we must bring new dispatchable generation (primarily new natural gas plants) online to make sure Texans have power under any circumstance."

"In the 2022 primary, the former Harris County Elections Administrator couldn’t find 10,000 Primary Ballots to be counted from both parties – but swore in court she had counted all the ballots," said Sen. Paul Bettencourt after two more Election Integrity bills passed the Texas Senate Thursday. “This is a textbook case of intent by the Elections Administrator to not follow the election code that clearly states the steps to verify Absentee Ballots by mail."

​​​​​​​"With five Texans losing their lives every day to this clandestine killer, I launched our statewide 'One Pill Kills' campaign last fall to combat the growing fentanyl crisis that's wreaking havoc on innocent Texans and communities across our state," said Gov. Greg Abbott, unveiling a new $10 million multi-media awareness initiative to educate Texans on how to prevent, recognize, and reverse fentanyl poisonings as part of his statewide effort.

"From the first day I arrived in the Texas Senate, my goal and my passion has been to improve public education... Republicans, Independents & Democrats all support school choice because Texans agree that families must have choice in education so that every child has the best chance of success," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier today, following the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 8 by Sen. Brandon Creighton.

“Texans unapologetically believe in the rule of law, and expect their Judges & District Attorneys to follow Texas law. It's unacceptable that rogue DA's and Judges, primarily in big cities, are not following our laws. These bills send a clear message their delinquent behavior will not be tolerated," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Governor Greg Abbott today commended Texas banking institutions for helping provide support to Texas communities as a financial backbone at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Texas Bankers Association (TBA) headquarters building in Austin.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today is touring the Priefert Headquarters in Mount Pleasant, Texas, and M&F Western Products Manufacturing Facility in Sulphur Springs, Texas,

A federal judge agreed with Attorney General Paxton and set aside a Biden Administration policy that would have mandated all Head Start program staff and volunteers receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The rule would have also forced all parents, staff, volunteers, and children over the age of two to be masked while participating in the program and attending school.  

"The Senate and I have been committed to banning the practice of child gender modification, and last session the Senate passed two bills, but neither received a hearing in the House and both died. That is why Senate Bill 14 is one of my top priories this session,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier today after the Texas Senate passed Sen. Donna Campbell's SB 14 to end Child Gender Modification.

In yet another "recent trend of significant but slowing growth," Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said earlier today that total state sales tax revenues for the three months ending March 2023 were up 8.7% when compared to the same period a year ago – while the March 2022 to March 2023 figures were 5.9% higher. At 56% of of all collections, Sales Tax Revenues represent the largest source of state funding for the Texas State Budget.

"Since his first day in office President Biden pulled the rug out from under our Oil & Gas Producers – which has driven energy costs to their highest levels in decades. This legislation, H.R. 1, will unleash the power of American energy, grow our economy, and put Americans back to work. It restores our energy independence by increasing production, lifting regulatory burdens, and eliminating our reliance on hostile foreign nations for energy."

"First Russia, and now Saudi Arabia – President Biden’s reliance on foreign countries for oil is a doomed energy strategy that's making our energy more expensive and our nation less secure," said Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian, following news of Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nation's plans to cut oil production by up to 1.15 million barrels a day starting in May.

Last session I authored the Election Integrity Bill (SB 1,) which enhanced or added some 18 punishments for Voter Fraud and other serious election crimes. And despite predictions, voter turnout in Texas increased during the 2022 Election. This session I've introduced SB 2 to restore the felony penalty for Illegal Voting – which after having now passed the Texas Senate moves to the House for consideration.

What percentage of Americans agree or disagree with the question, "Did former President Donald Trump Commit a Crime, or is His Prosecution a Political Attack?" Or perhaps even more telling is their response to the statement: "Prosecuting Trump in Manhattan would be an outrageous abuse of power by a radical DA who lets violent criminals walk as he pursues political vengeance against Trump."

While the nation's "Budget Deficit" garners attention in Washington, D.C., America’s growing "Virtue & Moral Deficit" doesn’t. And a new poll highlights a disturbing change in the values that have always defined America. After news broke Monday about the tragic school shooting in Nashville, President Biden spoke at the White House and demonstrated why so many have concerns about his age and mental faculties.

As we celebrated the demise of Joe Biden's infamous "Disinformation Governing Board" and its YouTube singing phenomenon “Nanny,” it turns out the Biden White House never disclosed a much larger censorship program it had underway. A few weeks ago, I wrote that a Congressionally created "National Endowment for Democracy" supported blacklisting & targeting conservative sites as dangerous, while listing their most liberal counterparts as trustworthy.