On the Record

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Weber: Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

The House of Representatives achieved a monumental victory for our nation’s veterans and their families by passing H.R. 8371, The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This bipartisan legislation delivers on our promise to prioritize veterans—not bureaucracy. It’s a comprehensive effort to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and ensure veterans receive the care, benefits, and services they have earned.

11.26.2024
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Congressional Delegation to COP29

I was privileged to lead a congressional delegation to the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (most commonly known as COP29) to showcase the innovation and impact of U.S. energy on the global stage. Our message was simple: the United States stands ready to be a leader in energy production. The reality is that American energy is the cleanest, most affordable, secure energy on the planet. 

11.26.2024
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Congressman Byron Donalds Bipartisan Bill To Put The American Taxpayer First Advances To House Floor With Vote Of 24-15

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability advanced H.R. 9040 – "The Bipartisan Taxpayer Exposure and Risk Reduction (TERRA) Act" out of committee and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with vote a of 24-15. The Donalds TERRA Act is America First legislation that will reduce risk to taxpayers, ensure that government is held accountable, increase fiscal responsibility, and promote market-driven efficiency.

11.26.2024
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Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases Study on Organized Retail Theft in Texas

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the release of his agency’s A Study on Organized Retail Theft in Texas (PDF), which reflects the findings of a Hegar-led Texas Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Task Force and includes recommendations developed from meetings, interviews and site visits with experts and stakeholders. The ORT Task Force, which includes law enforcement, retailers and policy experts, conducted research, listened to expert testimony and visited retailers as part of its study. 

11.26.2024
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Texas Leading the Charge in Fighting the CCP

We cannot sit idly by while China attempts to infiltrate our country and harm U.S. national security. Thanks to these executive orders, criminal charges will be brought against anyone who harasses Texans on behalf of the Chinese government.  Additionally, state agencies and higher education institutions will institute additional measures to protect critical infrastructure and personal information from being accessed by our adversaries who attempt to infiltrate Texas.

11.25.2024
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Texas’ Oil and Natural Gas Production Continues at Record Highs in October

Marketed natural gas production achieved record highs of 33.6 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) in August per the Energy Information Administration (EIA) and even higher at 33.8 bcf/d in October by TXOGA’s estimates. Other Texas records in August 2024 included crude oil production of 5.8 million barrels per day (mb/d), NGLs of 3.85 mb/d, natural gas gross withdrawals of 36.1 bcf/d, and 4.5 mb/d of petroleum refined products, per EIA and U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) data.

11.25.2024
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Gov. Abbott: On Passage Of TEA’s Bluebonnet Learning

School districts will receive additional state funding if they choose to use the SBOE-approved materials. Additionally, if school districts voluntarily opt-in to use Bluebonnet Learning, a second stream of additional funding will be made available to defray printing costs. Bluebonnet Learning will be available online for free to everyone, allowing families to access quality educational materials aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for their children.

11.25.2024
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Commissioner Buckingham Announces Construction Kick-off Event for Border Wall in Starr County

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to invite the press to attend a Border Wall Construction Kick-off Event to be held at the newly acquired 1,402-acre ranch along the Rio Grande at Starr County's border with Mexico on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

11.25.2024
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Texas Cong. Sessions, GOP Lawmakers Launch DOGE Caucus to Assist Musk & Ramaswamy  

Last week, Cong. Aaron Bean (FL-04) and I launched a new caucus, the DOGE Caucus – short for Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency – to work alongside Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy to reclaim our country and ensure fiscal responsibility in government. We will be dedicated to eliminating the rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, and will be working alongside President Trump’s DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency.

11.22.2024
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Gov. Abbott Directs State Agencies to Divest Portfolios from China

Earlier this week, Governor Abbott issued executive orders to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the CCP, harden state government from being accessed by hostile foreign nations that attempt to infiltrate Texas, and protect Texas’ critical infrastructure from threats posed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the CCP.

11.22.2024
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Lawmakers Blast UT System for Socialist “Free” Tuition Plan

“If you liked Biden’s unconstitutional loan forgiveness program, you’ll love this. Nothing is free," said State Rep. Brian Harrison, as he and a coalition of current and incoming Texas House Members demanded answers from the UT System Board of Regents for their just passed, unilateral – and possibly unconstitutional decision to bypass the State Legislature.

11.22.2024
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Comptroller Hegar Awards $200+ Million in Grants to Boost Law Enforcement Hiring in Smaller Communities

“Many rural law enforcement & prosecutor offices have lacked the resources they need to attract and retain personnel – or to buy much-needed safety equipment – and this program bridges that gap,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar of the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Program. “These men & women form the backbone of Rural Communities across Texas."

11.22.2024
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Governor Abbott Showcases Texas’ Energy Sector At TXOGA 2024 Lone Star Energy Forum In Frisco

Governor Greg Abbott showcased Texas’ booming energy industry and the unique business opportunities that continue to attract companies from around the world to the state during a fireside chat at the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) 2024 Lone Star Energy Forum in Frisco. During the fireside discussion moderated by Chevron Mid-Continent Business Unit Vice President Ryder Booth, Governor Abbott highlighted Texas’ successful economic policies that allow businesses of all sizes to thrive

11.21.2024
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Big School Choice Victory in North Carolina

After the legislature voted last year to bring the program to all families in the state, demand was so significant that more than 55,000 families had to be waitlisted for the program after funding ran out. In response to this high demand, lawmakers in the Tarheel state voted for expansion, but Governor Cooper vetoed the bill. The legislature voted to override Cooper's veto - thus freeing up nearly $500 million in funding that will clear the waitlist.

11.21.2024
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TXOGA Lone Star Energy Forum Features 66th Sect. of State Condoleezza Rice, Gov.Abbott  

Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott headlined the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Lone Star Energy Forum in Frisco, Texas, recently, and showcased the global leadership of the Texas Oil & Natural Gas Industry that is directly contributing to a cleaner, stronger, better energy future for our State, Nation and World. "Oil & gas powers the Texas economy, and is one of the reasons we're the 8th Largest Economy in the entire world," said Abbott.

11.21.2024
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CONG. WEBER: With Leaders Like Elon & Vivek, We’ve Got a Real Shot at Cutting Waste via the Dept. of Government Efficiency

Folks, it’s no secret – this country desperately needs bold leadership to restore fiscal sanity in our nation’s capital and pull us back from the brink of a debt crisis. That’s why I’m thrilled the American people once again put their trust in Donald Trump to return to the Oval Office. His bold decision to appoint two of the brightest minds in the business world – Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy – to lead the newly established Dept. of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is exactly the kind of innovative, no-nonsense approach we need.

11.20.2024
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Gov. Abbott Issues Exec. Order Hardening Texas Government From the Chinese Communist Party

“The FBI reported that the Chinese Government has actively targeted Local & State Officials as part of their strategy to undermine the National Security of the United States. Hardening our State Government is critical to protect Texans from hostile foreign actors who attempt to undermine the safety &security of Texas – and our #1 priority is to protect Texans, including from espionage threats from the Chinese Communist Party and its proxies,” said Gov. Greg Abbott, directing all State Agencies and Public Institutions of Higher Education to harden the state's systems.

11.20.2024
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Offers Trump Admin 1,400+ Acres in Starr County for Mass Deportation Facilities

“As Texas Land Commissioner – and steward of over 13 million acres – it’s been my promise to all Texans to use every Texas General Land Office tool at my disposal to gain complete control of our Southern Border. This is why I'm offering President-elect Trump over 1,400 acres of State Land in Starr County on the Southern Border to aid his effort in carry out their deportation plans while putting the safety and well-being of all Americans first,” said Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham.

11.20.2024
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Texas Oil & Gas Jobs Grow by 1,400 in October, by 39,100 Since September 2020

“Oil & Natural Gas Employment Data for the year confirm Governor Abbott’s statement at TXOGA’s just-completed Annual Lone Star Energy Forum," said Texas Oil & Gas Association President Todd Staples, as new data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) showed industry employment grew by 1,400 in October when compared to the previous month of September. The jobs pay among the highest wages in Texas, with employers paying an average salary of approximately $124,000 in 2023.

11.20.2024
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Lt. Gov. Patrick Launches Major Legislative Initiative Focused on Dementia

“Today I am announcing a new research program priority, structured like CPRIT (the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas,) and funded for a decade. It will be the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas, or DPRIT. DPRIT will be laser-focused on Dementia, just as CPRIT is laser-focused on Cancer. Like CPRIT, this investment will draw leading researchers and companies to Texas, and require them to be based in Texas, leading to their further investment in our state," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

11.18.2024
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