In August 2022, Texas added a total of 16,400 nonfarm jobs. For the tenth consecutive month, the state set new employment highs as total nonfarm employment reached 13,530,100. Texas has added a total of 726,900 positions since August 2021.

“Fentanyl is killing Americans at a record high. This deadly drug is widespread throughout our country and has left no community untouched,” said Cong. Tony Gonzales (TX-23,) introducing the "Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act" with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to make the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death punishable by federal murder charges.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, joined by Sens. Cotton (R-Ark.), Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Ernst (R-Iowa), Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Rubio (R-Fla.), introduced the "Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement & Restrictions Act of 2022" (SEVER Act) to prevent Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi from entering the U.S. to attend the upcoming opening session of the United Nations General Assembly.

“Those who've sacrificed so much in service to our communities, while responsibly saving up for their retirement, should not be punished by Social Security or by Speaker Pelosi,” said Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX-34,) joining 299 other House Members in cosponsoring the "Social Security Fairness Act" to repeal regulations that reduce Social Security Benefits for Americans who receive benefits from other, earned pensions.

"The State of Texas has passed laws to protect women, and unelected D.C. bureaucrats must be defeated in this unconstitutional overreach," said State Rep. Brian Harrison and a coalition of Texas lawmakers who are calling on President Biden’s Dept. of Education to withdraw its proposed Title IX Rule to allow biological males in grades K-12 to play in female-only sports. They are seeking to expose the idea for what it is: An attack on Women’s Rights.

A number of people who are against high taxes believe – at the same time – in substantial tariffs on goods from other countries. Here’s the problem: a tariff is a tax, a tax on imports. Americans and producers in that country share the burden of the tax. But is there some good news here? There is.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Monday introduced a bill that will protect students in Washington, D.C. public schools from the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

According to the most recent data released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in an open records request to the Texas Home School Coalition (THSC), withdrawals from public school to homeschool in the spring of 2021 were 40% up over the prior year.

"Marian Wallace is committed to conservative principles, and nobody knows education policy like she does. Her expertise will be a key asset in moving our legislative agenda forward this upcoming session," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, announcing the promotion of long-time Education Policy Advisor Marian Wallace to Deputy Chief of Staff. Wallace will serve under long-time Chief of Staff Darrell Davila.

Representatives Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) on Friday celebrated the official renaming of the Rocksprings Border Patrol Station as “the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station.

“On the somber anniversary of the most horrific terrorist attack in United States history, I stand with millions of Americans in memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost. We must never forget the victims of the acts of hate and mass murder committed that day by radical Islamic terrorists. I will never forget. We will never forget," said Sen. Ted Cruz yesterday, remembering the lives lost 21 years ago during September 11th's terrorist attacks.

In conjunction with the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS,) Gov. Greg Abbott has increased the reward amount to $5,000 for information leading to the identification of Stash Houses being used in Trans-National Criminal Activity. As Operation Lone Star continues to fill the gaps left by the Biden White House's refusal to secure the border, every individual apprehended and every ounce of drugs seized will be kept out of communities across Texas.

"Rather than wasting taxpayer dollars on high-priced outside lawyers to fight against statistical reality and public support, Harris County Commissioners Court could have done the right thing all along — adopt a final budget that does not defund law enforcement. We have diligently worked to facilitate a local agreement even as Judge Lina Hidalgo engaged in childish attacks on Harris County law enforcement," said Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

“Last week I was proud to receive the endorsement of 34-year veteran Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., a Democrat from Brownsville, often called the 'conscience of the Texas Senate.' Today I'm honored to have the endorsement of every returning Texas Republican State Senator," announced Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick earlier today.

"Queen Elizabeth was more than a leader of one of the greatest monarchies in history and a close ally to the United States; she was a mother, grandmother, and wife who showed deep devotion to her family and to her nation. The world is better to have had a strong, steady leader like Queen Elizabeth, and we are forever honored to have had her as an ally to the United States, and Texas," said Gov. Abbott upon the Queen's passing.

“Texas' Oil & Gas Industry paid around $11 billion in production taxes alone last year – not including its sales tax contributions that benefit Texans and our livelihoods. I will fight President Biden and his radical environmentalists who want to destroy the Texas economy, and continue to support cheap, plentiful and reliable energy,” said Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian after it was announced the industry is contributing record-breaking levels of revenue to the state.

"Recently my office initiated an investigation into a complaint that Harris County has acted to 'defund police,' which violates Texas law and reduces the constables’ ability to protect the lives and property of (Houston's) residents. Violent crime is spiking because police budgets are being slashed and criminals face no accountability. My office has made it clear – adopting a County Budget funding Law Enforcement and complying with the law is Judge Hidalgo’s responsibility."

In the case of Bourne v. Gunnels, et al. – in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division – a jury returned a verdict in favor of six Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Officers defended by Attorney General Paxton’s Law Enforcement Defense Division (LEDD) team. After two days of testimony, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of all six officers.

"The Biden White House is actively and egregiously undermining our National Security and our 1st Amendment Rights through these (vaccine) mandates," said Sen. Ted Cruz, announcing he had been joined by his fellow members of Congress in both the Senate & House in filing an Amicus Brief to stand up for the Religious Liberty of the Nation's Navy SEALS following the attack on their rights regarding Vaccine Mandates.

"Going into the fall we have sufficient resources to meet demand for power – and we’re excited to welcome ERCOT’s new President & CEO, Pablo Vegas in October," said PUC Chairman Peter Lake, who along with Gov. Greg Abbott held a joint meeting Tuesday with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) to discuss the implementation of Texas' ongoing electric grid reforms.