"What happened in November 8th's election in Harris County is absolutely abominable, and can NEVER happen again! That's why I will continue to champion voter integrity bills like Senate Bill 220. Citizens should have absolute confidence in their elections," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt as he and State Rep. Valoree Swanson filed companion bills to give the Texas Secretary of State authority to deploy Texas Rangers to stop election cheating.

“Joe Biden and his administration view Israel and Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu as political enemies, and they're responding the same way they respond to all their political enemies: by unleashing the FBI. This underscores how corrupt and blatantly politicized the Justice Department has become," said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a Senate Foreign Relations Committee member, after reports the Biden White House seeks to open an FBI investigation into Israel.

"The other 253 counties in Texas seem to be able to conduct elections with few problems, but Harris County continues to be the outlier. Whether gross incompetence or willful misconduct, voters deserve a detailed examination of the events surrounding last week's election," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier today. "Gov. Greg Abbott is absolutely right to be calling for an investigation into Harris County's election-related conduct."

"Texas has forcefully responded to (President) Biden’s open border policies by doing more than any state in the history of America. In January 2023, when the next Congress is sworn in, we must remind our representatives in Washington that securing the border is the federal government’s responsibility," said Gov. Greg Abbott in a letter to County Judges along the Texas-Mexico Border.

Governor Greg Abbott recently issued a proclamation recognizing "Texas Apprenticeship Week" to spotlight the importance apprenticeship programs can have as a workforce and economic development tool, and Texas' celebration coincides with "National Apprenticeship Week" to showcase ways Texas employers can find and retain the employees needed to remain competitive in a global economy.

Texas has also bused almost 8,300 migrants to our nation's capital since April, over 3,700 migrants to New York City since August 5th, and more than 1,200 migrants to Chicago since August 31st. The busing mission is providing much-needed relief to our overwhelmed Border Communities, and in the fight against fentanyl DPS has seized over 350 million lethal doses.

Under the Biden White House, Americans have seen small businesses under a regulatory attack – dealing with economic headwinds from inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages.  But, I plan to continue to fight back against the Democrats' radical policies that restricts Main Street America, and halt any economic progress.

"To attain both reliability and affordability, our priorities for electricity market design are to ensure that our system is market-based, that risk is not shifted to consumers, and that additional revenue to the system results in actual dispatchable energy that is used and benefits consumers," said Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association.

In the months and weeks prior to Tuesday's election, Joe Biden’s "approval rating" was still seen by most Democrats as too low to be helpful for them – and many avoided appearing with him. Short of Pennsylvania – where he was born – Mr. Biden did not visit states with highly competitive Senate races. Nonetheless, Biden says he does not foresee changing course, or any of his controversial priorities.

​​​​​​​"This crucial grant funding will further bolster organizations and agencies that work around the clock to ensure justice for victims of crime, protect against threats, prevent human trafficking, and support statewide emergency infrastructure," said Gov. Greg Abbott, announcing the new funding for a variety of public safety and law enforcement support programs in Texas.

After receiving an estimated $350 million from the the wife of Mark Zuckerberg, the Center for Tech & Civil Life claimed to be helping local or county officials nationwide to “safely administer” elections. Texas Att. Gen. Ken Paxton, however, wants to determine whether the non-profit solicited donations under the pretext of protecting voters from COVID-19, but instead used the funds for partisan electioneering oversight normally done by local residents. 

TWC and its Workforce Solutions partners encourage employers to discover how Registered Apprenticeship programs provide earn-and-learn opportunities for businesses, education partners, labor organizations, and industry associations to meet the ongoing need for a skilled workforce.

President Biden's inflation crisis is costing hardworking Texans almost $9,000 a year. As a result of President Biden's and the Democrats’ Far Left Agenda our country's future continues to be in jeopardy, and it is time for a new direction. ​​​​​​​It is past time to fix the disasters caused by the Democrats' rule and get American back on track.

Over the past two years, Democrats in Congress failed to conduct meaningful oversight or deliver accountability for the Biden Administration’s actions that are threatening the safety and security of Americans. That includes all records and data about the 15,000-person Haitian caravan that arrived in Del Rio, Texas in September 2021.

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.