The agency has received this honor for 31 consecutive years. . . The certificate is GFOA’s highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting.

“When that attack [at Congregation Beth Israel] was ongoing, the eyes of Texas, the eyes of the entire country, the eyes of the world were on north Texas—were on this horrific act of terror being carried out in our backyard."

“Fueled by continued strength in both Business & Consumer Spending, receipts from most sectors strongly surpassed their pre-pandemic levels. Business spending drove double-digit increases in the oil & gas, manufacturing, wholesale trade and construction sectors... The greatest gains came from clothing & accessories stores and health & personal care stores," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, summarizing the year-over-year increases.

​​​​​​​"As the representative for the largest land port of entry in the country, I will continue to prioritize the needs of our truckers who are essential to the success of our national economy,” said Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) while introducing a bill to help address the nation's supply chain shortages and increase the number of truck drivers transporting goods in the U.S.

​​​​​​​"Since 2015, the Texas Legislature has committed enormous Texas taxpayer resources to addressing the mounting, critical needs at the border. Despite these state-led initiatives, senior leaders at the federal government encumber our efforts by actively and willfully neglecting their lawful duty," said Sen. Brian Birdwell, the newly named committee chairman of the Senate Border Security Committee.

​​​​​​​All sectors of the Texas Oil & Natural Gas Industry have taken steps to prepare for the week's winter weather events to ensure the production and transportation of energy can continue, even in the most extreme conditions, and have extensive resources in place to monitor and prepare for inclement weather on an ongoing basis.

"I'm proud to have returned nearly $2 billion dollars to Texans since becoming Comptroller, and encourage everyone to visit our website to see if the state is holding some of their unclaimed property," said Comptroller Glenn Hegar, announcing that Texas currently holds over $7 billion in cash and valuables that need to be returned to taxpayers. Here's where to look for your unclaimed property.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston, Sen. Angela Paxton of McKinney, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini of Laredo to the Texas Commission on Special Education Funding, saying, “Special education is instrumental to Texas’ future, and I am certain these Senators will use their years of experience to make the best recommendations on how to fund public special education in our state.”

​​​​​​​“President Biden’s latest round of flagrant law-breaking includes his Central American Minors Program, which has contributed significantly to many states being forced to take in even more aliens," said Ken Paxton, who along with seven other State Attorneys General filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for its abuse of the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee & Parole Program. "My fellow attorneys general and I are suing to stop it.”

“Food, energy, and housing prices all continue to climb – while working families' income decreases. And inflation is growing at the fastest pace since 1982," said Republican Leader of the Ways & Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX.) "The American people will continue to pay the high price," Brady says.

Sen. Hall and Gen. Norris discussed the Texas National Guard’s ongoing deployment to secure the border in support of Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.

​​​​​​​"Texas is responding in full force to the Biden Administration's failure to address the disaster at our border – and our efforts are made stronger by collaborating with other state leaders from across the country," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today during a Border Security Briefing his office organized and held in the Rio Grande Valley city of Weslaco, Texas. "Like Texas, the attorneys general here today are working night and day to provide the safety and security Americans demand and deserve."

“We had a record-breaking number of illegal aliens apprehended at the Southern Border last year – several on the Terrorist Watchlist," said Texas Cong. Brian Babin, who along with 39 of his Congressional colleagues called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to stop prioritizing the “threat of climate change”... "uphold his oath of office" and focus on the Department’s true mission: Securing the border and protecting against threats to the Homeland.

​​​​​​​“Enough is enough. The Biden administration’s track record on COVID is a disgrace. It’s time for the FDA and the Biden Administration to put the interests of patients first and to stop politicizing COVID,” said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, calling for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to answer questions after the agency announced limits on use of monoclonal antibody treatments this week.

The Transportation Security Administration – created after the 9/11 attacks by terrorists who boarded airplanes – confirmed on Friday, Jan. 21st that illegal aliens would be allowed to use their Arrest Warrants as a form of acceptable I.D. in order to board planes at airports across the U.S.

While Attorney General Paxton fights and wins in court to stop the flood of illegal aliens, he also released a guidance packet in response to those most common inquiries, which can be found here.  

Sen. Ted Cruz and his Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues are demanding answers to 15 specific questions from F.B.I. Director Christopher Wray, as well as others from President Biden's Homeland Security Sect. Alejandro Mayorkas & Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the terrorist who held four people hostage and targeted the Beth Israel Synagogue Congregation in the DFW suburb of Colleyville, Texas earlier this month.

“Public safety is government’s first responsibility – and there is no greater threat to public safety in Texas right now than the failed, open-border policies of the Biden Administration. The cost to Texans of unchecked drug smuggling and human trafficking is staggering. Texas must secure the border because the Biden Administration will not. The creation of the Senate Committee on Border Security will ensure this remains a top priority of the Texas Senate.”

The percentage of natural gas flared in Texas dropped from a previous record low of 0.20% in September 2021 to a new record low of 0.19% in November.

The rest of the world is envious of the amount of creativity and innovation that seems to happen almost magically in the United States.