“This is just another example of how by all working together, we're taking our districts to new heights while helping our local heroes at Customs & Border Patrol hire more officers,” said South Texas Congresswoman Mayra Flores, introducing her bill to streamline the hiring of new and badly-needed U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Agents.

In under two years, President Biden has created crisis after crisis. In a Republican majority, we'll bring forward solutions that secures the border, curbs wasteful spending, supports Main Street America, and puts America’s best interests first. Our plan creates a new future, and restores a government "For the People, By the People."

In order to conduct Congressional Oversight, the Senators demanded any and all communications between Att. Gen. Merrick Garland (or any other DOJ employee) and the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the Children’s Hospital Association or any of their representatives about minors receiving experimental "gender reassignment" procedures.

The "Green New Deal" agenda is an extreme “Made-in-America” tax that gives unprecedented power to unelected bureaucrats, and its far worse than the problem of reducing emissions or stewarding our environment.

According to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) recent internet use survey, about 24 million households do not use the internet at home. Of those who do not have internet at home, 58% say that they have no interest or need. This number has barely moved since 2017.

“Health care costs rose nearly 30% in the last year, the largest increase on record. Rent prices saw their largest hike ever as well. This is terrible news for seniors and working families – President Biden promised Americans inflation had peaked," said Cong. Kevin Brady, after inflation rose higher than expected to a new 40-year high.

“Residents of Brownsville should be outraged and demand accountability... The report clearly delineates willful incompetence, preferential vendor selection, questionable practices, and a complete lack of regard for taxpayers & city residents who were left to foot the bill. I call on the Brownsville City Council to investigate this matter and hold those responsible for this boondoggle accountable."

"Main Street businesses continue to struggle with higher prices – and there's no end in sight. They will either cut jobs or pass their increasing costs on to consumers who are already struggling to pay their bills in this cruel economy," said Texas Cong. Kevin Brady after it was announced that September's "Producer Price Index" rose a higher than expected 8.5% from the previous year.

Cong. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) earlier today announced $5,998,130 in funding for the University of Texas Health Science Center's "Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Grant" and Texas A&M-San Antonio's "Promoting Post-Baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Program" to expand educational opportunities for Hispanic students.

Following a rapid investigation after law enforcement received notification of a child victim being advertised on an "Escort Site," Joylette Blanton of Sherman, Texas, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for Compelling Prostitution of a Minor & Trafficking of a Person, and co-defendant Robert Franklin is currently in the Fannin County Jail with pending federal narcotics charges.

​​​​​​​“From combating criminal activity at the border to deploying an array of communication strategies to educate Texans on the dangers of fentanyl, Texas is actively working to abate this crisis,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, as he chaired a meeting of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) to discuss what state agencies are doing to combat the ongoing Fentanyl Crisis.

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.