The Governor delivered remarks at the welcome event recognizing the importance of the World Cup Trophy in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, as well as the 2026 World Cup that will be hosted in Texas. 

We are also concerned with recent reports that your administration is considering allowing Chevron to restart oil operations with Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), the Maduro regime’s oil company, which remains under U.S. sanctions.

​​​​​​​"The President did not possess credible evidence at the time he issued the Executive Order that increased vaccination among employees would meaningfully reduce COVID transmission — which has only become more clear with respect to newer variants,” states the brief signed onto by Attorney General Ken Paxton to strike down the federal contractor vaccine mandate. 

“The use of affirmative action to decide who gets to attend which colleges has led to explicit racial discrimination against Asian Americans in particular, and government’s treating them differently because of their race is a direct violation of their 14th Amendment rights," said Sen. Ted Cruz, following oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.

As winter approaches, funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is extremely important, and is crucial for protecting the health and well-being of households in the Rio Grande Valley, said Cong. Flores while announcing that Texas was awarded $245.7 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Here's how to apply.

“As we head into the Holiday Season, we hope these additional allotments provide nourishing meals to Texans in need,” said Texas' HHS Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter, after Gov. Abbott announced Texas will be providing over $334.5 million in Emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits during November.

“Given their lack of effectiveness, adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of Childhood Immunizations amounts to little more than a payout to big pharmaceutical companies at the expense of kids and parents,” reads the letter Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton joined to object to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) requiring children to take the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The mandate is particularly harmful to black students, who are vaccinated at a lower rate than other students. D.C.’s vaccine mandate comes on the heels of two years of school shutdowns and remote learning – which led to substantial learning loss, particularly for students who were already struggling in school.

“Receipts from both Restaurants and Retail Trade were up at about the same rate as inflation prices for those sectors, possibly indicating a reduction in per capita spending as rising costs for housing and groceries claim a larger share of household budgets," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, announcing October's $3.82 billion in Sales Tax Revenue was up 11.9% from a year ago.

"Representative Flynn was a man of exceptional character, who served his constituents faithfully and fought to uphold the fundamental freedoms that Texans value. He leaves behind an impressive legacy of leadership – and of selfless service to the people of Texas," said Texas' Gov. Greg Abbott, following the passing of former State Representative Dan Flynn.

The U.S. Air Force took responsibility for leaking the confidential personnel records of Jennifer-Ruth Green, a Veteran and candidate running in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District – but because the timing of the leak indicates this illegal act was politically motivated, this cannot go unpunished.

In just two short years, the Biden White House has enacted extensive & burdensome rules – and new bureaucratic paperwork on Small Businesses. Main Street America doesn’t need more burdensome regulations, they need less government and free market policies to help them grow and stay competitive. We cannot allow the Biden Administration to be derelict in their duty.

Harmony offers a free public education with special emphasis on Project-Based STEM Learning, College Prep, Career Readiness, and Character Education to PreK-12 students at 61 campuses statewide.

“Securing the safety of our children, and our southern border, are issues of paramount importance,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, announcing that $874.6 million will be allocated to the state agencies and programs responsible for addressing these critical issues. “This action ensures Texas is in a strong position to confront the issues head-on during the 2023 Legislative Session.”

"There are 5,000 'private' P.O. boxes in Harris County (Houston) alone, and there were 579 'Registered Voters' at a residence-business address in Wichita Falls," said State Senator Paul Bettencourt, after his Senate Bill 1111 addressing Election Integrity was upheld by the 5h Circuit Court of Appeals to make sure individuals who are registered to vote are registered at the residential address where they actually reside.

After an alarming increase in the rate at which social media companies have engaged in censorship – often against conservative points of view – and because of the direct threat such moves pose to American's 1st Amendment rights to free speech, a coalition of states is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure individuals aren’t silenced merely because Big Tech companies disagree with their opinion.

"Together we will fix our economy, secure the border, protect Social Security, bring healthcare to our community, and make history. I know we can do this because I believe in South Texas and America — the place where everything is possible,” said Cassy Garcia after voting earlier today near her home northeast of San Antonio. National analysts are predicting the newly redrawn TX-28 race will be one of the closest in the country.

"Discussion Over, Taxpayers Win!" exclaimed Houston-based State Senator Paul Bettencourt – who formerly served as Harris County's Tax Collector-Assessor – adding that "The three member (Democrat) majority on the Commissioners Court finally recognized the obvious. A 'No-New-Revenue-Tax-Rate' will be adopted for all of Harris County's taxing jurisdictions."

The $3.5 million award will train more than 1,500 employees in construction-related courses to expand their current job responsibilities and increase productivity for employers. 

​​​​​​​“Given our strategic location on the Gulf Coast, ensuring our ports are running efficiently and at full capacity benefits us all,” said hard-working Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX-34) while announcing that the U.S. Dept. of Transportation awarded the Port of Harlingen a discretionary grant totaling $3,937,500 to renovate the port’s main dock and related facilities, as well as provide necessary resources to re-compact critical uplands areas.