U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), member of the House Homeland Security Committee, delivered remarks and lines of questioning in a full committee hearing examining Secretary Mayorkas’ handling of the border crisis.

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today reintroduced Eric’s Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases.

Governor Greg Abbott today directed directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state firefighting resources to support local officials in their response to wildfires impacting the Panhandle, the South Plains, West, and Northwest Texas.

I am encouraged that Judge Lina Hidalgo and county officials have stopped attempting to litigate the math and instead will focus their efforts on finding a local resolution with the Harris County constables whose budgets were cut.

As February's "Black History Month" comes to a close, Americans say they believe "race relations" in the country are getting worse. According to a new Rasmussen Survey, 35% of American Adults now give U.S. race relations a "poor rating" – which is unchanged from a year ago – and just 24% believe race relations are "good" or "excellent." A scant 9% of Americans rate them as "excellent."

"The docking of Iranian warships in Brazil is a dangerous development – and a direct threat to the safety & security of Americans," said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “These Iranian warships are already sanctioned, so the port in Rio de Janeiro where they docked is now at risk of crippling sanctions, as are any Brazilian companies."

"Ultimately, no one knows what's best for a child's success than their parents. This session, we'll empower every parent with the ability to choose the best high-quality education option for their child," said Gov. Greg Abbott last night during another "Parent Empowerment Night" – this one held at Parks Meadows Academy in Corsicana – advocating for Education Freedom & Parental Rights to a crowd of over 300 Texans.

"The words 'innovation' and 'federal government' rarely appear in the same sentence. Instead of handcuffing states with top-down, bureaucratic red tape and unrealistic requirements that increase costs, the Biden White House should be empowering states like Texas with the flexibility to achieve our shared mission of reducing the orphaned well population,” said RRC Commissioner Jim Wright.

This remarkable program was created with the intent to streamline efforts and engage high school students early in the college application process – so I want to shine a spotlight on how it serves as a shining example of what makes North Texas a great place to live and raise a family. The partnership between T3 mentors and students allows for more preparation time and guidance to plan for the future.

In March 2022, Governor Greg Abbott directed Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to immediately create a Task Force to help school districts address ongoing staffing retention and recruitment challenges. Today, Gov. Abbott released of the Final "Teacher Vacancy Task Force" Report that focuses on three primary areas of policy recommendations to address the challenges.

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) will introduce the Texas Rangers Bicentennial Resolution this week, a bill that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has secured the sentencing for health care fraud of two individuals in Federal Court in Del Rio, Texas. The case was investigated by Lt. Jeff Winney, Investigative Auditor Michael Youngs and Captain Raúl González of the Medicaid Fraud Unit, in cooperation with the U.S. Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, and the FBI.

Once again, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is resorting to threats to shift blame for her failed policies and ongoing efforts to defund Law Enforcement. My office (recently) received a call from the Harris County Budget Director. The call was disingenuous... as my office received a letter again resorting to baseless and childish threats of litigation. Judge Hidalgo's finally encountering resistance she can’t silence.

“The 13 members I've appointed to serve on this Select Committee bring extensive knowledge related to Homeland Security & Public Safety, as well as their personal experiences from the districts they represent,” said Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, announcing earlier today the formation of the "House Select Committee on Community Safety," which will consider gun-related proposals filed during the 2023 Session.

"This 10-year plan will further boost our economy and keep Texas the economic juggernaut of the nation," said Texas Governor Greg Abbott earlier today, announcing a record 10-year, $100 billion Statewide Roadway Construction Plan with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that will increase the number of transportation projects across the state in order to improve congestion, maintain roadways, and increase safety across Texas.

Having caused the deaths of 10s of 1,000s of Americans, Mexican cartels are now the main driver in the distribution of the deadly drug fentanyl across the United Sates. And, they are using extreme violence to achieve their ends. Under the Biden White House, Mexican cartels have been emboldened like never before, and its now vital that dramatic action be taken to protect the American public from these Terrorist Cartels.

"We've just discovered that the Chinese Communist Party's spy balloon likely contained American-made parts. As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I'll be working to stop the export of American technology to China so it cannot be used against the United States – and President Biden should join that effort. Unfortunately, his weakness on the world stage is emboldening our adversaries – and betraying the nation."

"Despite the foolish attempts by some local officials to defund our brave Law Enforcement Officers, Texas is and remains a law-and-order state," said Governor Greg Abbott, announcing the launch of a statewide Street Takeover Task Force to combat the dangerous rise in street takeovers moving across Texas. ​​​​​​​"We must send a clear message – these coordinated criminal events will not be tolerated in Texas."

“I filed this lawsuit on behalf of over 150 million Americans who deserve to know their retirement savings are safe and aren’t at risk from the Biden Administration’s obsession with ESG,” said Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton. The new regulations will sacrifice millions of Americans’ retirement plans at the altar of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) by placing the radical left’s climate and social agenda above sound financial investment principles."

The 13-member committee advises the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) on matters relating to the "Works Wonders Program," which helps individuals with disabilities achieve independence through productive employment. The committee meets at least twice a year, recommends changes to program objectives and goals, and has a vacancy in each of the following categories.