Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he is distributing the first round of payments from the "Opioid Abatement Trust Fund," with an initial transfer of $47.1 million to cities and counties to address the opioid-related harm in their communities. These transfers will continue over many years based on the terms of the Statewide Opioid Litigation Settlement Agreements. 

Following President Biden’s directive – issued in the wake of a Supreme Court decision – the U.S. Food & Drug Administration opted to promote an extreme abortion agenda by ignoring Federal Law barring abortion drugs such as mifepristone from being sent through the mail. Compounding the violation of federal law is the fact that the FDA’s approval of mifepristone contradicts the agency’s own regulations.

Representative Carrie Isaac filed two separate bills that will ensure improved stewardship of the Texas Hill Country – and of Texas. House Bill 3658 will require aggregate and concrete batch operators to conduct fence-line or property-line monitoring of emissions from their facilities, and House Bill 3624 incentivizes aggregate miners and concrete plant operators to have reclamation plans for their mines. 

Each year, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – the world's largest event of its kind with more than 34,000 livestock and horse show entries – honors various public Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMS and other Emergency Service Agencies in the Houston Area. Governor Abbott recognized 16 award recipients – 15 Texans and one group organization – for their selfless leadership, heroism, and sacrifice to their fellow Texans.

"SB 1474 creates targeted funding that addresses the education of our most vulnerable kids in a more individualized way than ever before. It incorporates the input of the people who know the kids the best – their parents. This will create lasting, transformative, and positive change for our special ed students and families,” said Sen. Angela Paxton, as she and Sen. Paul Bettencourt seek to dramatically improve special education in Texas.

"With a strong, pro-growth agenda this session, we will keep Texas the number one state in the nation for economic development and job creation. Success doesn’t just happen — it’s the result of years of tireless work. Working together, we'll make sure our state’s economy continues to provide boundless opportunities for every Texan,” said Gov. Greg Abbott during a luncheon hosted by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and others.

“As a dentist, I know firsthand how expensive graduate school is, as well as how burdensome hefty student loans are. This bill will help remove those barriers, bring quality doctors and dentists to patients in Texas and underserved areas across America – all while protecting medical students,” said Cong. Brian Babin (TX-36,) as he looks to address growing doctor shortages and make medical education more affordable.

In a packed school gym with more than 450 parents, students, teachers, and parent empowerment advocates, Texas Governor Greg Abbott outlined his plan to expand the right of all Texas parents to choose the best education option for their child. "From the Rio Grande Valley all the way to the Panhandle, Texans – urban, suburban & rural – want to empower parents," said Abbott.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in February, 14.2 percent more than in February 2022. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers.

30-plus partner organizations are participating in Austin and via a robust digital presence (#TXEnergyDay2023). Texas Energy Day @ the Capitol has been held every other year during the Texas Legislative Session since 2017.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers about allegations that the FBI was secretly surveilling recent meetings of the pro-life group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU).

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas won Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup for a record-shattering 11th consecutive year and 19th win overall—records unmatched by any other state.

Attorney General Paxton sent a West Virginia-led comment letter to Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, urging the agency to drop a new rule that directly targets the oil and natural gas industry with crippling regulations.  

At their Feb. 28 open meeting, RRC Commissioners unanimously voted to refer two actions by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to the Texas Attorney General to challenge their validity.

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."