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.

“Given their lack of effectiveness, adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of Childhood Immunizations amounts to little more than a payout to big pharmaceutical companies at the expense of kids and parents,” reads the letter Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton joined to object to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) requiring children to take the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The mandate is particularly harmful to black students, who are vaccinated at a lower rate than other students. D.C.’s vaccine mandate comes on the heels of two years of school shutdowns and remote learning – which led to substantial learning loss, particularly for students who were already struggling in school.

“Receipts from both Restaurants and Retail Trade were up at about the same rate as inflation prices for those sectors, possibly indicating a reduction in per capita spending as rising costs for housing and groceries claim a larger share of household budgets," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, announcing October's $3.82 billion in Sales Tax Revenue was up 11.9% from a year ago.

"Representative Flynn was a man of exceptional character, who served his constituents faithfully and fought to uphold the fundamental freedoms that Texans value. He leaves behind an impressive legacy of leadership – and of selfless service to the people of Texas," said Texas' Gov. Greg Abbott, following the passing of former State Representative Dan Flynn.

The U.S. Air Force took responsibility for leaking the confidential personnel records of Jennifer-Ruth Green, a Veteran and candidate running in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District – but because the timing of the leak indicates this illegal act was politically motivated, this cannot go unpunished.

In just two short years, the Biden White House has enacted extensive & burdensome rules – and new bureaucratic paperwork on Small Businesses. Main Street America doesn’t need more burdensome regulations, they need less government and free market policies to help them grow and stay competitive. We cannot allow the Biden Administration to be derelict in their duty.

Harmony offers a free public education with special emphasis on Project-Based STEM Learning, College Prep, Career Readiness, and Character Education to PreK-12 students at 61 campuses statewide.

“Securing the safety of our children, and our southern border, are issues of paramount importance,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, announcing that $874.6 million will be allocated to the state agencies and programs responsible for addressing these critical issues. “This action ensures Texas is in a strong position to confront the issues head-on during the 2023 Legislative Session.”

"There are 5,000 'private' P.O. boxes in Harris County (Houston) alone, and there were 579 'Registered Voters' at a residence-business address in Wichita Falls," said State Senator Paul Bettencourt, after his Senate Bill 1111 addressing Election Integrity was upheld by the 5h Circuit Court of Appeals to make sure individuals who are registered to vote are registered at the residential address where they actually reside.

After an alarming increase in the rate at which social media companies have engaged in censorship – often against conservative points of view – and because of the direct threat such moves pose to American's 1st Amendment rights to free speech, a coalition of states is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure individuals aren’t silenced merely because Big Tech companies disagree with their opinion.

"Together we will fix our economy, secure the border, protect Social Security, bring healthcare to our community, and make history. I know we can do this because I believe in South Texas and America — the place where everything is possible,” said Cassy Garcia after voting earlier today near her home northeast of San Antonio. National analysts are predicting the newly redrawn TX-28 race will be one of the closest in the country.

"Discussion Over, Taxpayers Win!" exclaimed Houston-based State Senator Paul Bettencourt – who formerly served as Harris County's Tax Collector-Assessor – adding that "The three member (Democrat) majority on the Commissioners Court finally recognized the obvious. A 'No-New-Revenue-Tax-Rate' will be adopted for all of Harris County's taxing jurisdictions."

The $3.5 million award will train more than 1,500 employees in construction-related courses to expand their current job responsibilities and increase productivity for employers. 

​​​​​​​“Given our strategic location on the Gulf Coast, ensuring our ports are running efficiently and at full capacity benefits us all,” said hard-working Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX-34) while announcing that the U.S. Dept. of Transportation awarded the Port of Harlingen a discretionary grant totaling $3,937,500 to renovate the port’s main dock and related facilities, as well as provide necessary resources to re-compact critical uplands areas.

At a 0.0% tax rate, the government would collect zero revenue. As the tax rate rose above zero, the government would collect some revenue. At a 100% tax rate, people would earn zero reported income and the government would collect zero revenue. Voila: we’ve just proved the Laffer Curve.

The Texas Attorney General's "Election Integrity Team" has a primary function to serve as a resource for election officials and the public. With agency lawyers, investigators, support staff, as well as resources to ensure the election – which began with early voting on Monday, October 24 – is run transparently and securely, the agency will also monitor alleged violations of the Texas Election Code.   

"Regardless of race, background, or political party, I want all people of faith to know that I will approach the responsibilities of this office with a servant’s heart and be a Land Commissioner for all Texans,” said Senator Dawn Buckingham after the Baptist Ministers Association of Houston & Vicinity endorsed her for Texas Land Commissioner.

"These jobs pay among the highest wages in Texas, and directly contribute to our country's national and energy security," said Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association after data was released by the Texas Workforce Commission indicating that the upstream oil and natural gas industry's employment ranks grew by 900 jobs from August to September.