The investigation has already confirmed that various nonprofit organizations have been located outside Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License offices, operating booths offering to assist in voter registration for persons doing business at the driver’s license offices. But all citizens have already been presented an opportunity to register to vote as part of the process of renewing or being issued an identification card or driver’s license.

Either the U.S. Labor Dept. has been manipulating the numbers – which we think is unlikely – or the agency under Joe Biden is incompetent. New re-estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics just revealed the agency overcounted how many Americans were working during the past 18 months by some 800,000 jobs. That means employment was nearly 30% lower nationwide, and we've had 1.1 million fewer Americans working than we were originally told. But it gets worse.

At the direction of Governor Abbott, the Texas State Emergency Operations Center continues statewide wildfire coordination calls to provide local and state partners with situational awareness and ensure coordination between responders. Additionally, based on current conditions and the fire weather forecast, the Texas A&M Forest Service continues to operate the Abilene Air Tanker Base at Abilene Regional Airport to assist state and local responders in wildfire suppression efforts across Texas.

The STOP TRANQ Act would require the Department of State to include reporting on xylazine, or “tranq,” to its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), a country-by-country report that tracks efforts to counter all aspects of the international drug trade. Requiring the Department of State to actively report on this emerging threat would enable the United to counter and respond to trends in the international drug trade contributing to America’s drug crisis.

U.S. Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) introduced the Border Weather Resiliency Act. This legislation would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess and submit a strategy to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on CBP personnel, infrastructure, technology, vehicles, and other assets. U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

RRC Commissioners voted to publish for public comment proposed amendments that are critical to updating the agency’s rules regulating waste management facilities. This is the first overhaul of RRC’s waste management rules in four decades. Groundwater protection is a major factor in the rule amendments, and they also take into consideration the need for historical rules to adapt to technological advancements in the energy industry’s resource development in Texas.

On August 20, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties as part of an ongoing election integrity investigation. In 2022, the Election Integrity Unit received a referral from the 81st Judicial District Attorney Audrey Louis regarding allegations of election fraud and vote harvesting that occurred during the 2022 elections.

Three years after the Biden-Harris White House’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the country continues to suffer under the iron fist of the terrorist Taliban. This administration must take accountability for those it abandoned in Afghanistan, and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice getting Americans and our allies to safety. This includes the 13 heroic U.S. Servicemembers who were killed, and is why I am pursuing an investigation into the botched withdrawal.

From record high inflation and the worst border crisis in history, to a sitting president being unfit to run for reelection (but who is somehow still fit to “run the country,") we are truly living in unprecedented times. And after last month's assassination attempt on President Trump, a monumental failure by the U.S. Secret Service, I will be 1-of-7 House Republicans on the Congressional Task Force conducting an investigation into the Secret Service's security failure. 

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the State of Texas' multi-agency effort has led to over 517,900 Illegal Immigrant Apprehensions and more than 46,000 Criminal Arrests, with more than 39,900 Felony Charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas Law Enforcement has seized over 518 million lethal doses of fentanyl – enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States and Mexico combined during this critical Border Mission.  

New data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) indicate that upstream oil and natural gas employment grew by 1,600 in July compared to June. This gain came on top of an upward revision of June employment, which is now estimated to have grown by 1,400 upstream Oil & Gas related jobs. The initial estimate for June showed a decline of 2,000 jobs. Today's data marks 3-out-of-7 months so far this 2024 calendar year that the job count has increased. 

“Our skilled & growing workforce is a magnet for businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to succeed,” said Gov. Greg Abbott, after July's employment figures showed Texas has created more jobs (248,900,) at a faster rate than the rest of nation over the last 12 months. The Lone Star State again set new records for the number of Texans working (14,731,400,) the overall size of the Texas Labor Force (15,353,700,) with a diversity of industries that create "the Best Business Climate in America."

"The Texas Veterans Land Board works hard to provide high-quality, long-term care to Veterans across Texas, and this award highlights the dedication these homes have to improving the quality of life of Texas Veterans and the staff who care for them," said Texas Land Commissioner – and Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman – Dawn Buckingham, recognizing the Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Home in Big Spring and the Frank M. Tejeda TSVH in Floresville, Texas.

The Methamphetamine seizure occurred Friday, Aug. 9th at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, TX, when a U.S. Customs & Border Protection officer referred a 2023 Freightliner hauling a commercial shipment of flowers in a refrigerated trailer for secondary inspection. Following a non-intrusive canine exam, officers discovered 712.54 pounds of hard narcotics. Customs & Border Protection is responsible for U.S. Customs Operations at 328 Ports of Entry.

​​​​​​​“The Biden White House has waged war on women’s rights by subverting the Title IX protections they're entitled to in school – and in sports. This is a major win for Texas and its students from any future attempt by the Federal Government to impose its unlawful interpretation of Title IX that puts women and girls at risk,” said Texas Att. Gen. Ken Paxton as he secured more legal protections to prevent the Biden Administration from granting future favored status to “sexual orientation” or “gender identity.”

The 2024 election is not a personality contest. It’s about policy. Cutting through the noise, the compelling reality stares us in the face: Our nation is in deep trouble. Most Americans believe that we are in dire need of a major course change – and frankly, it’s NOT all that complicated. Our first priorities? The U.S. Economy, Border Security, Foreign Policy, and Safe Streets. While the media would prefer to treat the 2024 Election as a personality contest, it’s not that at all.

State and federal laws prohibit noncitizens from registering and voting in any Texas election. When registering to vote, Texans must attest to being a U.S. citizen – and providing false information on a Voter Registration Form subjects applicants to criminal penalties, including jail time and fines. Ahead of the November 2024 Election, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans of measures the state takes to stop noncitizen voting.

Last Friday, I went up to Dallas to see Nexio’s line of cutting-edge propane-based bobtail trucks showcased at the 2024 Crossroads Propane Expo and Conference. Nexio is a company based out of Nacogdoches and is setting the standard for propane-based engine innovation. This groundbreaking technology will drive future supply chain growth and cut fuel costs for heavy duty vehicles while promoting the domestic production of LNG.

“Expanding access to rural healthcare remains a top priority. Texas continues working to ensure that new mothers and families have access to quality healthcare services in every corner of our great state,” said Gov. Greg Abbott today, announcing that the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding $3.3 million in grant funding to improve maternal care in rural hospitals currently not providing labor and delivery services.  

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is thrilled to announce the donation of eight  maps to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Archives & Records Program, which houses 36 million documents and over 45,000 maps and sketches that detail the history of the state’s public lands. It's one of the premier cartographic resources for Texas. Donated material are preserved, digitized, and made available for future generations of Texans to appreciate.