For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been weaponized by climate alarmists who put green special interests ahead of the American people. Thankfully, the Supreme Court last week delivered a ruling that affirms Congress – not unelected agency employees in D.C. – is charged with setting our nation’s energy policy. Beginning with President Obama, the EPA has stepped outside its authority.

“In the last month alone, my district has faced two tragedies – a school shooting in Uvalde, and a deadly human trafficking operation in San Antonio. In these times of crisis, 1st Responders need state of the art technology to perform their jobs," said South Texas Cong. Tony Gonzales, after he successfully included $5,484,000 in the first draft of the 2023 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill.

"When we prepare for disasters together, we're keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe. The State of Texas is taking proactive action to ensure we are ready to respond to any severe weather that may come our way," noted Gov. Greg Abbott, reminding Texans to be prepared for hurricane season. Over 30 Texas Emergency Management Council Agencies bolster the state’s preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts.

"“Oil, natural gas & coal have lifted people out of poverty, fed the hungry, warmed the cold, healed the sick, and created a more stable world. In fact, mankind is more prepared and safer from climate change than ever before," said Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian, as the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency had over-stepped its bounds in implementing the Clean Air Act.

In response to the tragic San Antonio deaths of over 50 immigrants being smuggled inside a semi-truck earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced an expansion of Texas’ Border Security Operations, including immediate implementation of new Vehicle Checkpoints targeting semi-trucks and the creation of additional Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Strike Teams to fight President Biden's growing border crisis.

"Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has issued its decision in Mr. Kennedy's favor, it is abundantly clear that government cannot infringe on personal displays of prayer. Joe Kennedy, a high school football coach and a Christian, was fired for refusing to stop kneeling in prayer after games. Today's judicious ruling is a great victory for Americans of all faiths," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

"It’s vital to fully protect the 2nd Amendment Rights of law-abiding citizens to whom self-defense is a matter of life & death," said Cong. Kevin Brady after voting against the Senate gun control bill that raises Constitutional concerns. "Out of the eight deadliest cities in America, seven are located in ‘model gun control’ states — many with red flags laws that fail to reduce violence."

Today, the Supreme Court upheld our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms by striking down a New York law that effectively prohibited a citizen from carrying a handgun outside the home. 

"Texas has prioritized supporting women's healthcare and expectant mothers in need to give them the necessary resources so that they can choose life for their child," said Gov. Greg Abbott, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to "correctly overturned Roe v. Wade" and reinstate the right of states to protect innocent, unborn children.

"Because of our trigger bill that we passed last year, in 30 days, abortion will be banned in Texas. I thank God for delivering us this day, and I am so proud that Texas has taken the lead to ensure that such evil can no longer live in our state."

The decision reverses one of the most egregious departures from the Constitution and legal precedent the United States has ever seen, and one that has resulted in the deaths of 63 million American children.

U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement on his new legislation, H.Res. 1183, denouncing the acts of domestic terrorism being committed by pro-abortion extremists.

“Underserved communities like Uvalde are desperately in need of mental health care resources – now and into the future. Unfortunately, mental health clinicians and resources in these communities are few and far between,” said Cong. Tony Gonzales, as he introduced legislation to deliver funding and mental health care grants to nine key areas.

"Our legislation focuses on curbing gun violence and prioritizing law enforcement, includes criminal prosecutions of persons who illegally buy a gun, as well as expanding Project Exile to more effectively prosecute those who commit violent crimes with a firearm. These are issues the left & right should be able to agree on," said Sen. Ted Cruz while filing the "Safe Kids, Safe Schools, Safe Communities Act of 2022."

Basic fairness dictates that people should be taxed on real and actual gains or profits, not the phantom gains. But the IRS doesn’t see it that way. The dramatic increase in the Inflation Rate in the last year should lead those who care about capital formation and economic growth to reform the Capital Gains Tax. Why? It's a tax on savings.

“The Biden White House is attempting to force every State & Local entity to adopt its Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Agenda – or suffer massive financial consequences,” said Texas Attorney General Paxton, who joined Tennessee's multi-state letter urging Mr. Biden to halt the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's “sex discrimination” from schools initiative.

"Texas is home to 1.25 million women business owners," said Gov. Abbott, announcing that the Governor’s Commission for Women will begin its "2022 Women-Owned Business Series" on Wednesday, August 31st. Including four weekly webinars, the program offers Experts & Actionable Advice for Texas' women business owners on starting, growing and sustaining a business.

"The creation of the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) last year represented a major step toward closing the digital divide that plagues so many hard-working Texans, especially in rural parts of the state," said Comptroller Hegar, adding, "Texas needs flexibility from the Federal Government to ensure its residents are connected to broadband as quickly – and as efficiently – as possible."

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) has announced that it will host its "Emergency Operations Plan: Requirements & Filing" webinar at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29th. The webinar is free, but registration is required and registrants are required to be a company under RRC jurisdiction.

As the Biden White House continues to shut down new Oil & Gas leases for U.S. production and development of the nation's domestic resources, and while the average cost of gas at the pump has skyrocketed to over $5.00 a gallon, Texas' Att. Gen. Ken Paxton is fighting to reverse a court’s decision impacting the largest offshore oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history.