“It’s hard to imagine a more dangerous & radical policy than the Biden White House’s decision to allow violent criminals to roam freely in our communities. Congress has mandated that the Executive Branch must detain specific criminal aliens, and when Congress requires the Executive to act, the Executive lacks the authority to disregard that instruction.,” said Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton.

As part of the statewide Texas Clear Lanes initiative, the $418 million segment aims to increase mobility, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for Loop 1604 drivers through roadway improvements on more than 2.5 miles at the highly traveled Interstate 10 interchange in northwest Bexar County.

In the aftermath of the school shooting tragedy in Uvalde, Texas earlier this year, Congressman Gonzales announced $1,237,426 in funding from the U.S. Dept. of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) & the Office of Community Policing Services (COPS) for School Violence Prevention Programs in the school districts across south & west Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. 

“You can’t open the spigot of our strategic oil reserves – which is meant for national emergencies – to hide your failed energy policies or serve your political purposes," said Congresswoman Mayra Flores, slamming President Biden for continuing to drain the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve after the White House announced another 15 million barrels would be scheduled for release.

“Google’s indiscriminate collection of the personal information of Texans, including very sensitive information like biometric identifiers, will not be tolerated. I will continue to fight Big Tech to ensure the privacy and security of all Texans,” said Attorney General Paxton of the company's actions, saying it was done without properly obtaining user's informed consent to do so. 

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to 314,000 migrant apprehensions and more than 20,800 criminal arrests, with more than 18,400 felony charges reported. In the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 337 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this border mission.

“I was proud to recommend these candidates along with Senator Cornyn, and happy to see President Biden has nominated them to serve. All four came through our bi-partisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee designed to find nominees with legal excellence and demonstrated integrity," said Sen. Cruz.

“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.