For far too long, Washington, D.C.'s justice system has failed to hold violent criminals accountable. That ends now. President Donald Trump is restoring Law & Order in our Nation's Capital, which should and will be the crown jewel of our country. It represents the American people, our patriotism, and the nation's ideals. Under President Trump, Washington, D.C. will no longer be a safe haven for crime.

The three additional agenda items include: 1.) Legislation to impose penalties or punishments for legislators who willfully absent themselves during a session, 2.) Legislation to authorize a person to purchase Ivermectin at a pharmacy, and 3.) Legislation relating to a groundwater study of East Texas aquifers by the Texas Water Development Board prior to the issuance of permits or permit amendments by certain groundwater conservation districts

Senate Bill 1, the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act by Sen. Charles Perry, establishes clear standards to protect the lives of Texas children. The bill requires youth camps and campgrounds to maintain real-time weather alert systems, train staff on evacuation routes, and develop emergency preparedness plans. In addition, SB 1 requires camps to have the ability to notify and communicate with campers and staff during an emergency, and mandates that emergency plans be shared with local emergency management coordinators.

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced the launch of the CAPPS State of Texas Accounting and Reporting Resource (STARR) project, a major modernization initiative to replace the state of Texas’ core financial systems with a secure, user-friendly platform designed to improve efficiency, enhance transparency and ensure long-term sustainability, while ultimately reducing costs for Texas taxpayers.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a statement today after the Texas Senate, for the third time since May, passed Senate Bill 6, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, Banning THC, with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 6, by Sen. Charles Perry, prohibits the retail sale of any intoxicating cannabinoid in Texas, including in beverages. SB 6 does not alter the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) or laws related to the farming of hemp. SB 6 does not impact the sale or use of CBD or CBG products.

Governor Greg Abbott rang the Closing Bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday in celebration of the launch of NYSE Texas, located in the City of Arlington, Texas. The Governor was joined by United States Treasurer Brandon Beach, NYSE Group President Lynn Martin, NYSE Texas President Bryan Daniel, Intercontinental Exchange Founder, Chair, and CEO Jeff Sprecher, and other NYSE Group members and business leaders. 

Congressman Gonzales has reintroduced the Protect the Permian Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation, first introduced in September of last year, will increase criminal penalties for stealing, transporting, or selling stolen oil and oilfield-related equipment. It also formally establishes and supports an FBI-led task force to combat oilfield theft and expands federal resources to law enforcement agencies that assist with combating oilfield crime.

This spring, HPS-CTX was named a 2025 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished District—the only public school district in Texas and one of just 28 nationwide to earn this honor out of 3,500+. PLTW is a national nonprofit that brings hands-on learning in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. This recognition highlights our commitment to giving all students access to high-quality, future-ready learning.

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the No. 1 state for jobs added over the last 12 months following the release of July employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Texas added 232,500 nonfarm jobs from July 2024 to July 2025, more than any other state and outpacing the U.S. annual growth rate. On Friday, Governor Abbott announced Texas also set new records for total nonfarm jobs and the number of Texans working.

For years, liberal soft-on-crime policies have devastated countless innocent families and individuals in our Nation’s Capital. I commend President Trump’s bold action in using his authorities to crack down on rampant crime and lawlessness in Washington, D.C., and to make the city safe again. Congress must support these efforts and stand ready to utilize our clear Constitutional Authority over D.C. if greater action is necessary to restore public safety.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today, applauding the Texas Senate for advancing the majority of Second Special Session Bills on Gov. Abbott’s call. The four remaining bills that have not yet passed the Senate will begin in the House and then proceed to the Senate. These bills are SB 4: Redistricting, SB 7: Protecting Unborn Children, SB 9: Eliminating the STAAR Test, and SB 17: State Judicial Omnibus Package.

“By removing barriers and streamlining regulations, we'll improve childcare availability and expand access for Texas parents. These bipartisan laws are our next step toward establishing affordable, quality childcare for Texans," said Gov. Abbott, signing House Bill 117 and House Bill 4903 into law at the Texas Capitol to simplify childcare regulations and improve Childcare & Early Learning Programs in Texas. 

Texas House Democrats abandoned the Lone Star State to block redistricting by denying a quorum – stalling the process in the Texas State House of Representatives. They fled Texas, broke quorum, and soon faced serious repercussions from Gov. Abbott and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows. The House Democrats’ actions may be at the top of the list of utter, complete nonsense and hypocrisy.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with President Trump and European leaders in the Oval Office yesterday, and at the same time Mr. Trump projected American strength by stationing B-2 Bombers in Alaska – the same aircraft that eliminated Iran's nuclear operation. Even Putin has admitted the war would never have started if Mr. Trump were in office. Once again, the president's proving that lasting peace is achieved... through strength.

Drill Baby Drill is working. Under Joe Biden, U.S. Oil & Gas Production was driven not by pro-energy policies – but by high crude oil prices. Crude was over $100 a barrel in 2022, and generally ranged between $70-$85 for the rest of his term. Those prices would have pushed production higher, had it not been for Biden's anti-fossil fuels climate policies. Now, the latest forecasts are that gas prices will keep falling through next year. 

Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $750 million in a new Domestic Sterile Screwworm Production Facility to combat the northward spread of the New World screwworm (NWS) and protect American livestock producers. The new $750 million facility is set to be built in Edinburg, Texas, to sterilize New World screwworm flies and prevent their reproduction.

"You had several members of Congress, Democrat Members of Congress I might add, who were carjacked & assaulted in their own apartment buildings," said Cong. Byron Donalds, discussing his H.R. 4922 "The D.C. CRIMES Act" to help President Trump's crackdown on crime in D.C. make D.C. safe again. "You can't have a great society, a great city, or a great state if you don’t have law and order and public safety first and foremost," said Donalds.

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined United States Department of Agriculture  (USDA) Secretary, Brooke Rollins, and Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) in Austin to announce the USDA’s commitment to fund and build a domestic sterile fly production facility to enhance New World screwworm (NWS) containment and eradication efforts. The NWS is a devastating pest that causes serious and often deadly damage to livestock, wildlife, pets, and in rare cases, humans.

To celebrate the opening of their newest emergency air medical base in Lockhart, AirLIFE TEXAS is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Join guest speakers and area first responders as they welcome the helicopter and crew to the Lockhart community and learn more about the AirLIFE TEXAS ecosystem, which also includes a fixed-wing aircraft available to support patient transports across the entire state.  

"Through these new laws, homeowners now have an efficient means of evicting squatters from their property... Texas Private property rights are a cornerstone of our values,” said Gov. Abbott, joined by House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Senators Bryan Hughes & Senator Paul Bettencourt, Rep. Katrina Pierson, Texas Association of Business President & CEO Glenn Hamer and Greystar Managing Director of Real Estate Renee Zahn.