"Because the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services is responsible for protecting children, I hereby direct your agency to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the State of Texas," reads the letter Gov. Greg Abbott sent to the agency directing it to report on the gender-transitioning procedures in Texas.

“As we see global tensions increase between Russia and our allies, it’s imperative we reduce global reliance on energy from all of America’s adversaries," said Cong. Tony Gonzales while introducing his bill to expand natural gas exports to the United States’ allies and trading partners. A companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senators Marco Rubio, Bill Cassidy, and Mike Rounds.

"I'm outraged by the UT Faculty Council's 41-5 vote in support of teaching Critical Race Theory, and am outraged the Faculty Council told the Texas Legislature and the UT Board of Regents its none of their business what they taught. Its time more oversight is provided, and in the upcoming Legislative Session one of my priorities will be eliminating tenure at public universities in Texas," said Lt. Gov. Patrick.

“I worry that we are either on the verge of, or already in a wage price spiral – which is something you don't want because inevitably the only way to break that spiral is through a recession,” said Cong. Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the powerful tax-writing and oversight House Ways & Means Committee during Fox News' “Sunday Night in America”.

“Vladimir Putin's announcement that Russia would be deploying forces into Ukraine must be met with an immediate response. This is just the latest step in his obsessive drive to rebuild the Soviet Union at the expense of the national security of the United States and our allies.​The crisis now creates unknowable and acute dangers for our European NATO allies, whom we are bound by treaty to help defend."

"There were 29 separate incidents of protesters violently attacking Police Officers during these riots, and none are facing charges. At least 12 officers suffered significant injuries. The highest-ranking law enforcement officer in Travis County is required to apply the law fairly, and he's violating his oath,” said Save Austin Now co-founders Matt Mackowiak & Cleo Petricek, after 19 Austin Police Officers were indicted by the Travis County District Attorney.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed Mark Ammerman of Houston, Jerome “Joey” Hall of Keller, Edwin Patrick Jenevein III of Dallas, and Kenneth Stevens of Navasota to the State Energy Plan Advisory Committee, saying, ​​​​​​​“I have total confidence that these appointees will provide top-quality recommendations to verify that our Electricity & Natural Gas Markets are as sound and strong as possible.”

"After Afghanistan, the consequences are all of our enemies across the globe are looking to Washington and taking the measure of the man in the Oval Office. As a result, the chances of Russia invading Ukraine have just risen tenfold. The chances of China invading Taiwan have risen tenfold," said Senator Ted Cruz, scorching President Biden and his administration for their disastrous foreign policy failures.

"Lives are tragically being lost, and communities are being devastated," said Gov. Greg Abbott of the open border policies put in place by President Biden. ​​​"These lax policies invite crime into our communities, dangerous actors more easily enter our country and wreak havoc on innocent families, and we mourn with the families whose loved ones were killed by illegal immigrants." 

"People see the need for property tax relief," said State Sen. Paul Bettencourt. ​​​​​​​"These propositions – to be voted on by the public on May 7th, 2022 – provide over $600 million in relief to homeowners for 1st Year Homestead Exemptions and those over 65 or disabled freeze value per biennium,"" Bettencourt said, explaining the two Property Tax Relief Propositions on the upcoming May 7th Ballot.

This Statewide Healthcare Registered Apprenticeship Initiative will be designed to offer employers an innovative approach to hiring and training future nurses and healthcare staff by expanding opportunities for students who wish to pursue career pathways to RN certification and other healthcare fields.

"Because of President Biden's open border policies, deadly drugs like fentanyl are flooding our streets and killing 100s of 1,000s of innocent people. And this crisis is plaguing our entire country," said Governor Abbott while accompanied by Law Enforcement Officials & Families who have been affected by rapidly growing – and deadly national fentanyl crisis.

“Enough is enough. It’s time to stop the petty tyrants imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates on families across the country," said Sen. Cruz while describing how his effort would modify the short-term $1.6 trillion Continuing Resolution (CR) being voted on this week to fund the Federal Government through March 11th, 2022.

​​​​​​​"I hear daily from property owners who've suffered damages due to the Border Crisis," said Cong. Gonazales, whose Congressional District consists of 820 miles of the U.S.-Mexico Border, and over 40% of the total U.S. Southern Border where Farmers & Ranchers have experienced cut water lines, stolen property, broken fences and other damages as a result of illegal immigrants passing through the area.

“It’s never too late to start planning for a child’s college education," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, encouraging Texas families & individuals to remember the upcoming deadline to prepay and lock in tuition rates at two- and four-year Texas public universities by enrolling their children in the tax-advantaged Texas Tuition Promise Fund.

"This project brings 142 new jobs at completion, an estimated 585 direct construction and related workers’ jobs during construction, with $877 million in direct revenues for construction related companies," said Newton County Judge Kenneth Weeks of the biorefinery that will convert one million tons of wood waste into 34 million gallons of premium clean burning fuel annually.

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21), and Representative Mike Johnson (LA-4) led a cohort of 42 other Republican Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Feds for Medical Freedom v. Biden.

It is clear that President Biden’s current energy strategy is hurting American energy production – and yet its the federal government’s responsibility to take action to address the ongoing crisis. In these times of international uncertainty, it is clearly in the interest of our own National Security to do everything we can to re-achieve energy independence. 

"The trucking industry is absolutely essential to a functional supply chain, and its critical that our state’s leadership recognizes that importance. Thankfully, Governor Abbott has long been an advocate for the trucking industry," said Texas Trucking Association President & CEO John D. Esparza.

This is the Governor’s fourth Report to the People since taking office in 2015. It is released in interim years when the Texas Legislature does not meet and no formal State of the State address is given.