The president has no authority to overrule Congress, which has sole authority to set the minimum wage and which already rejected a minimum wage increase.

"It’s not just the spending. It’s the labor shortage, and it’s the inflation that goes with it that is so damaging,” says Cong. Brady. 

Susan B. Anthony List’s Candidate Fund PAC announced its endorsement of Monica De La Cruz (R) for Congress in Texas’ 15th District.

"I will continue pursuing every legal avenue to protect the Permian Basin, which is crucial to America’s energy security, and to keep all Texans safe from nuclear waste," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, after Congress voted decades ago to have the Federal Government dispose of America’s growing stockpile of "Spent Nuclear Fuel" in a Yucca Mountain, Nevada deep geologic repository.

​​​​​​​“This report will provide lawmakers, business & community leaders, and the general public with an easy-to-understand reference explaining Texas’ major taxes and associated revenues,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's announcement that the recently released "Field Guide to the Taxes of Texas" is available and provides an easy to read overview of Texas' major state taxes.

“More bad news for the working families of America. Months after President Biden claimed inflation had peaked, it’s now the highest it's been in 40 years... and working families paid an additional $5,000 in higher prices and taxes – a huge pay cut under the Biden Administration," said Texas Cong. Kevin Brady, after both grocery and restaurant food prices had their largest increase since August 1981.

“Cassy's a strong advocate of commonsense policies. In contrast to the growing extremism of Democrats who stand in lock step with the Biden-Pelosi agenda of abortion on demand through birth – paid for by taxpayers – Cassy's in touch with South Texas values and will be a champion for the most vulnerable,” said Marilyn Musgrave, SBA List’s Vice President of Government Affairs.

“Protecting natural gas customers in Texas has been a priority for myself and this agency since Winter Storm Uri,” said Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick, after the three RRC commissioners approved a Financing Order today that will prevent huge spikes in gas bills for more than 4 million residential, and 260,000 commercial customers, because of Winter Storm Uri.

"The launch of our 2nd Operation Lone Star jail booking facility builds upon the unprecedented actions taken by Texas to respond to the Biden Administration's open border policies," said Governor Greg Abbott. "This new facility in Jim Hogg County is the second jail booking facility of its kind in Texas, with the first being launched in Val Verde County in July 2021."

With more than $375.3 billion in exports during 2021 – exceeding both 2019 and 2020 totals – Texas exports again accounted for more than California and New York combined according to new U.S. Census Bureau release.

‘We are committed to using the full range of options and leverage available to United States Senators," said U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in a letter to President Biden co-signed by 32 Senators rebuking his negotiations with Iran for a new nuclear arms deal.

“The on-the-ground violence and lawlessness at Arizona’s Border – caused by Cartels & Gangs – is extensive, well-documented, and persistent. It can satisfy the definition of ‘actually invaded’ and ‘invasion’ under the U.S. Constitution,” said Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, declaring that the surge of illegal immigrants crossing the Arizona-Mexico Border allows states to exercise certain rights under the U.S. Constitution.

The motion argues that President Biden's unconstitutional attempt to commandeer Governor Abbott's commander-in-chief power threatens to undermine his chain of command, blur the lines of accountability, and endanger millions of Texans. 

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s position is clear: the Governor’s Executive Orders and State Laws apply to all Texans, and protect their right to make healthcare decisions for themselves and their family. 

After a Department of Homeland Security Report revealed that over 270,000 illegal aliens were disseminated across the United States, South Texas Cong. Tony Gonzales and 80 of his House colleagues have demanded that ICE Director Tae Johnson provide answers to the Biden Administration’s policy of releasing 1,000s of migrants from ICE custody, known as "Catch & Release."

New district boundaries will be used for the first time during the rapidly approaching primary, which will take place on Tuesday, March 1st. Early voting for the primaries begins Monday, February 14th and ends on Friday February 25th. I will regrettably be losing several communities that I've been so very proud to represent during my two terms as your State Representative.

Sen. Cruz joined Fox News’ ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ with Maria Bartiromo to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy, GoFundMe’s decision to prevent donations from going to Freedom Convoy 2022 – the truck drivers protesting against Canada’s vaccine mandate – and the potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. As usual, he didn't hold back.

“This agreement is not only another win for Texas, but a major step in the right direction to help people overcome opioid addiction,” said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has fought for Texans impacted by the improper marketing of opioids manufactured by the pharmaceutical companies, and which have caused thousands of tragic deaths during the COVID pandemic.

"I visited the border recently to meet with Texas DPS, the National Guard, U.S. Border Patrol as well as residents in the McAllen to Roma, Texas area to see firsthand what was happening. Many Texans – including myself – are absolutely fed up with it. Here's what I found during my visit," said State Rep. Jacey Jetton.

"You’ve got a President that's bungled the economy in his first year. Americans have lost confidence. They don’t think he’s competent because he took his eye off of COVID, made the labor shortage worse, denied that inflation was even occurring and then dismissed it… really, for a lot of Americans, they’re struggling right now," said Cong. Kevin Brady on "The Sam Malone Show."