Among the sectors driven mostly by Consumer Spending, the retail trade and service sectors increased solidly compared to November 2024 and tax receipts from sectors primarily affected by business spending were generally up as well. “Results from nearly all major economic sectors were positive, as the Texas economy continues broad-based expansion at a moderate pace,” said Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock.

Following a District Court injunction that halted the implementation of Texas’s congressional map, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal with the Supreme Court and sought an emergency stay of the injunction on November 21st. Within hours of the filing, Justice Alito issued an administrative stay temporarily halting the District Court’s injunction. The liberal plaintiffs then filed responses to Attorney General Paxton in SCOTUS.

"Americans deserve assurance that their Retirement Savings are being invested in the most fiscally responsible ways – but instead investment fund managers are using retirement savings to push ESG and DEI agendas that conflict with their investors’ interests," said Sen. Ted Cruz, introducing his 2-page "Stop TSP ESG Act" bill to prevent professional asset managers from pushing Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG,) and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) policies.

Texas citrus producers ship nationwide, fuel local economies, and help anchor the entire Gulf Coast fruit industry. When Texas growers are supported, it strengthens the entire national supply chain. Texas is one of the largest citrus-producing states in the nation, and Texas growers have weathered hurricanes, freezes, drought, price swings, and federal overreach, all while producing the sweetest, freshest citrus to be found anywhere in America.

“Texas leads the nation in energy production, providing nearly one-fourth of the country's domestically produced energy,” said Gov. Greg Abbott. “This new 455 MW power plant investment by NRG in Harris County – the 5th largest Metropolitan Area in America – will add more power to Texas' energy infrastructure, and will ensure every Texas home has affordable, reliable power for decades to come.” It marks the 6th loan agreement approved.

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) demand  Mexico immediately address their failure to meet the minimum delivery obligations to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty. Preliminary data indicates Mexico has a remaining delivery deficit of over 800,000 acre-feet of water—equivalent to roughly two and a half years of required deliveries.

Last week, the UN Security Council finally did something right: They endorsed President Trump's plan for Gaza. President Trump's 20-point plan offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance at peace in the Middle East. I'm encouraged so many other nations agree and hope their endorsement will put more pressure on Hamas to disarm, end its oppression of the Palestinian people, and allow peace to prevail.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing National Rural Health Day today by highlighting initiatives that strengthen health care in rural communities. Since its establishment in September 2023, the HHSC Office of Rural Hospital Finance has distributed $50 million in grant funding to rural hospitals to reduce debt and improve services, including labor and delivery. HHSC will announce new grant opportunities in early 2026.

When President Biden refused to enforce our immigration laws at the border, Texas bore the heaviest burden. In March 2021, Governor Abbott launched Operation Lone Star to help secure the border when the federal government would not – an operation that was vital to ensuring the safety and security of all Americans. Texas played its part in keeping this country safe, and it’s time for the Lone Star State to be paid back.

“The goal is to identify, disrupt, and eradicate Terrorist Organizations engaged in criminal activities in Texas. We will target threats of violence, intimidation, and harassment of our citizens – and we will also focus on individuals or groups who unlawfully impose Sharia law, which violates the Texas Constitution & State Statutes," said Gov. Abbott, announcing that Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) agents will work alongside FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces around the state.

"It's a sad reality that our nation’s schools have become soft targets for violence. Across the nation, too many communities have witnessed tragedies in their backyards—including here in Texas,' said Cong. Tony Gonzales, after his "National Strategy for School Security Act" passed. The Act requires the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for schools to scale and implement in order to protect students and school faculty from acts of violence.

Attorney General Ken Paxton will file an appeal with the Supreme Court of the United States . The new map was passed by the Texas Legislature and signed by Governor Abbott in August, despite attempts by House Democrats to block the process by breaking quorum. Attorney General Paxton will continue to defend Texas’s Big Beautiful Map and the legitimate political considerations that warranted Texas’s redistricting efforts. 

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the apprehension of 31 illegal immigrant drivers, mostly licensed out of California, along I-40 last week during a one-day, joint commercial vehicle enforcement (CVE) operation by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and federal law enforcement. A majority of the CDLs presented to DPS CVE troopers by those 31 illegal immigrants were issued out of California. None were issued in Texas.

Last week, my fellow West Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington announced that he will not be seeking reelection for Texas's 19th Congressional District in 2026. No one has fought harder, or led with more conviction, than Jodey Arrington. As Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Jodey played a pivotal role in writing and passing the Working Families Tax Cuts (the One Big Beautiful Bill,) and this major victory will significantly benefit countless Families, Workers, and Small Business owners across the nation – and will be a cornerstone of his legacy.

At Harmony Science Academy-Leander, the Student Council is leading a food drive to benefit Operation Liberty Hill, a local food bank that provides essential resources to families in the Leander area. Students, staff, and families are encouraged to donate nonperishable items throughout December to help restock pantry shelves during one of the busiest times of the year.

"Texas is the blueprint for America's future economic success. We're leading America as the headquarters of headquarters, are the No. 1 state for job creation, and have no state income tax. We will ensure the freedom & opportunity that Texas has always offered will remain the beacon that draws people from all over the world to our great state," said Gov. Abbott during his discussion with Texas Association of Business President Glenn Hamer.

It's Google's largest investment in any state in the U.S. Gov. Greg Abbott and Alphabet & Google CEO Sundar Pichai have announced a $40 billion investment in Texas as part of Google's "Investing in America" initiative. The investment will boost cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with the development of Data Center Facilities, programs to strengthen energy capacity and affordability, and workforce training in the state.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) introduced the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act to direct the U.S. Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress on nationwide mail theft trends and the security of postal property. In 2023, Sen. Cruz first introduced this legislation and sent several letters to the USPS demanding answers about mail theft around Galveston, Texas.

“By bringing these key agencies together, we can work collaboratively to ensure child care providers have the support they need so that needy Texas families have access to quality care,” said Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman Joe Esparza after the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and TWC completed its inaugural "Quad Agency Child Care Initiative Commission" meeting.

For more than six weeks, Democrats proceeded to hold our country hostage over demands for taxpayer-funded health care for illegal aliens and trillions in wasteful spending. The irony is that, despite all their threats and lies, we are still in the same place with the same deal we had on day one of the shutdown. Democrats gained nothing, Republicans stayed united, and refused to cave to the Democrats’ radical demands.