President Biden's refusal to enforce consequences for illegal activity at our border has created nothing but chaos. Our heroic Border Patrol Officers are working to overcome the challenges of inconsistent fences, understaffing, and most importantly rhetoric and policies from our President that are encouraging the most illegal border crossings in the history of this country.

“Your failure to enforce the nation’s immigration laws, and your willful blindness to the very Humanitarian Crisis at our Southern Border, amounts to a gross dereliction of duty and a violation of your Oath of Office. This gross dereliction of duty, if not corrected swiftly, could provide grounds for impeachment,” said Senators Ted Cruz & Lindsey Graham, listing the shocking statistics that have occurred during Secretary Mayorkas's tenure.

“This funding is vital to ensure that low-income residents can pay their utility bills – which are increasing due to Joe Biden’s failed energy policies,” said Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX-34.) noting that roughly 2,900 applications in her district will go unfunded. Utility bills have been increasing all over Texas and the nation due to inflation – and Mr. Biden’s anti-American energy policies.

“We continue to leverage cutting edge technology to improve efficiency for staff and operators, and we'll use our experience to extend our success through the next year,” said Wei Wang, Executive Director of the oil & gas regulating Texas Railroad Commission, after the agency surpassed critical goals to protect public safety, the environment, while maximizing the state's natural resources.

“For too long, the voices of conservative Hispanic women have been absent from the political arena. Hispanic women are a force, and will change the status quo,” said former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, who will chair Conservative Hispanas in Action. The Hispanic community’s concerns — rising crime, the economy, political corruption, and the crisis at Texas' Border are their priorities.

"Texas is proud to be the nation's #1 exporting state for 20 years in a row, and we're beating our competitors in other states because of the efficiency and effectiveness of Port Houston," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. "Texas' economy is booming, but our state — and Port Houston — could unleash its full economic potential if the federal government would get out of the way."

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo calling on her to address the role of so-called Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) standards in facilitating anti-Semitic boycotts of Israel.

With over 27 years of experience in the Electric & Gas Industries, Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Pablo Vegas of Austin as the new President & CEO of ERCOT – the Energy Reliability Council of Texas. Vegas is a trustee of the American Gas Association Foundation, and is a member of the Society of Gas Lighting and the Young Presidents' Organization.

“State sales tax collections continued to climb rapidly in September, with solid growth in all major economic sectors,” said Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Total sales tax revenue for just the three month period ending with September 2022 was up 14.9% compared to the same period a year ago. Texas' state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in September 2022.

"Rather than making tough decisions that prioritize spending, Congress is passing a 'Continuing Resolution' to fund the government at the same levels until after the election. Notably, instead of protecting Americans by securing our border, this bill funds the recently expanded IRS that will soon include 87,000 new IRS Agents focused on targeting ordinary Americans," said Sen. Cruz.

“While President Biden falsely insists inflation is ‘zero,’ many Americans report they're skipping meals, raiding their savings, and looking for extra work to try to make ends meet. The truth is, thanks to his bungling, our economy is shrinking," said House Republican's tax policy leader Cong. Kevin Brady after a key Personal Expenditures Index rose a much higher than expected 6.2% in August.

According to the new report, participants in the Environmental Partnership – an initiative of over 100 U.S. oil and natural gas companies – continue to make significant progress across six environmental performance programs such as reducing flaring, replacing gas-driven controllers with low- or zero-emitting devices, and reducing leak occurrence rates.

The Washington Examiner commentary editor called an amendment by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) “A big win against Big Tech censorship.

"Texas is no stranger to hurricane disaster, and we recognize the urgency for additional resources... We greatly appreciate the generosity Floridians and the State of Florida sent us during times of crisis, and we're honored to do the same," said Gov. Greg Abbott while directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management to send Texas A&M's "Task Force 1" to Florida.

By granting increased electrical grid oversight to FERC, the proposed rule would compromise individual states’ ability to determine on their own the most efficient mix of energy sources for their electrical grids.

Italy just elected its first female prime minister. Normally that'd be cause for celebration by those who promote diversity. But after she said of her opponents, "They said it's scandalous for people to defend the natural family founded on marriage, to place value on human life, to support freedom in education and say no to gender ideology," the press in the U.S. is treating Giorgia Meloni like Adolf Hitler.

The Act would allow the Biden Administration, largely through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to run roughshod over states’ rights by advancing a radically impractical energy agenda, all while forcing taxpayers to foot the bill.

The Texas delegation includes Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Texas Secretary of State John Scott, Executive Director of the Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office Adriana Cruz, and President & CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation Robert Allen

Military bases in Texas generated more than $114 billion in economic activity in 2021, and added more than $67 billion to our Gross Domestic Product. “The economic benefits of these bases are tremendous and critical to our State & Local Economies, but we're most grateful to the members of the military who dedicate their lives to protecting our country,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

This year, 70% of Texas teachers considered leaving the profession. But in Texas, Harmony Public Charter Schools is addressing the teacher shortage with an innovative program called "Grow Your Own Teacher." It supports students by assisting them as they earn their undergraduate degree and Texas Teacher Certificate, awarding them up to a $20,000 for tuition and fees.