"President Biden's and the House Democrats’ socialist policies and out of control spending are not working for the American people," said Cong. Williams after it was announced that 2021 was the worst year for inflation since 1981. Real wages have decreased under Biden in 8 out of 11 months since his taking office, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased at its fastest rate since June 1982. 

“Our government was created to protect our liberties — not take them away — and I will continue to fight against anything that would grant this company the ability to seize rural landowners’ property without their consent,” said Cong. Kevin Brady, introducing his bill to ensures that Texas Central’s high-speed rail and other high-speed rail projects cannot seize taxpayer land for projects that will never be started.

“I spent my adult life getting shot at and defending America from foreign enemies. Now that I’m home, our police and community are facing the same issues along the border,” said Congressional Candidate Eric Hohman, who is running as a Republican for Texas' 28th Congressional District in South Texas. “This video showcases the battle we have in our own backyard."

Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) is proud to support the Bullock Texas State History Museum traveling exhibition Not Alone: Working Together in the Fight Against Human Trafficking.

"The Biden Jobs Deficit – the difference between jobs created and those he promised to create as part of his so-called 'stimulus' – has metastasized... In fact, studies show the jobs recovery was held back by Democrats’ economic policies," said Cong. Kevin Brady, responded to the job progress report that showed only 199,000 jobs were created in December – less than half of what had been expected.

​​​​​​​“As a champion of this bill from its earliest stages, I'm confident this will provide the consumer protection necessary for our friends and family members when they're most vulnerable. As patients and consumers, we deserve full transparency for medical services," said Cuellar, noting the prohibition of surprise fees charged by out-of-network doctors or facilities during emergency medical care.

Coinciding with Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Texas, and serving as a Call to Action to learn more about human trafficking and discern opportunities to prevent exploitation while supporting survivors, Texas 1st Lady Cecilia Abbott announced the Governor's Response Against Child Exploitation (GRACE) activities for January 10th through the 16th will include:

Media reports beating the warning drums of dire situations for Texas' natural gas production were written last week, but they are incorrect. The Railroad Commission of Texas has set numerous preventative improvements in place since last winter's storm – all with objectives to help ensure there is enough gas, and to protect Texas residents. Power stayed on, lights were on, and natural gas kept flowing.

Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan announced yesterday a series of changes and a new addition to his Senior Staff, including the promotions of Enrique Marquez, Jay Dyer, Kelly Mitchell, Cait Wittman and Cassi Pollock.

Governor Abbott launched the task force on November 10 in response to the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in Houston that killed 10 concertgoers and injured over 300.

“We will celebrate the many ways pro-lifers show up for women. We will not waiver in our commitment to moms and babies,” said Texans for Life president, Kyleen Wrigh while announcing that on Saturday, January 15, thousands will return to Dallas, Texas – the city where the notorious Roe v. Wade originated over 50 years ago – to celebrate the crumbling of this wrongly decided Supreme Court decision.

The Governor was briefed by the Texas Dept. of State Health Services's Commissioner John Hellerstedt, MD, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, UT's Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs John Zerwas, MD, DSHS Deputy Commissioner Kirk Cole, and Texas' Chief State Epidemiologist Jennifer Shuford, MD. 

Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden Administration over what he argues ia an unconstitutional vaccine mandate being imposed on the Texas Army National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard, saying the President is not commander-in-chief of those troops; Governor Abbott is. 

​​​​​​​"Listening to union bosses may be good politics for a Democrat, but it's not science. It's not medicine. It's not actually taking care of the health of the kids," said Sen. Ted Cruz, announcing his plans to introduce a bill to stop the recently-passed vaccine mandate for D.C. students from going into effect.

As a result of all of the goodies bestowed upon Americans this year to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the IRS has begun sending letters to taxpayers warning them about some possible complications for this year's tax returns. For instance, on that 3rd “stimulus” payment – you might have to pay some of it back.

"While the Biden Administration has cut supplies of Monoclonal Antibody Treatments and Testing Kits when they're needed most, Texas is urging the federal government to step up and provide the resources necessary to help protect Texans," said Gov. Abbott, requesting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) support for testing sites in Bexar, Cameron, Dallas, Harris, Hidalgo and Tarrant Counties.

“Governor Patrick experienced mild symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 last week. He has subsequently tested negative, continues working from home, and will return to a public schedule by the end of the week,” said the Lt. Governor's Senior Campaign Advisor, Allen Blakemore. “His symptoms were mild, no one else in the household was infected, and he's completing his quarantine period."

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has obtained a Texas-wide preliminary injunction from a Lubbock Federal District Court Judge that immediately halts implementation of the Biden Administration’s vaccine and mask mandate for the early childhood education program known as Head Start.

“December's state sales tax collections continued the exceptional growth of recent months... and receipts from most major sectors were well above pre-pandemic levels,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar earlier today.

Despite the substantial challenges we faced this year, Texans and Americans across the country took a stand for their neighbors, for their communities, and for their nation.