“While President Biden falsely insists inflation is ‘zero,’ many Americans report they're skipping meals, raiding their savings, and looking for extra work to try to make ends meet. The truth is, thanks to his bungling, our economy is shrinking," said House Republican's tax policy leader Cong. Kevin Brady after a key Personal Expenditures Index rose a much higher than expected 6.2% in August.

According to the new report, participants in the Environmental Partnership – an initiative of over 100 U.S. oil and natural gas companies – continue to make significant progress across six environmental performance programs such as reducing flaring, replacing gas-driven controllers with low- or zero-emitting devices, and reducing leak occurrence rates.

The Washington Examiner commentary editor called an amendment by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) “A big win against Big Tech censorship.

"Texas is no stranger to hurricane disaster, and we recognize the urgency for additional resources... We greatly appreciate the generosity Floridians and the State of Florida sent us during times of crisis, and we're honored to do the same," said Gov. Greg Abbott while directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management to send Texas A&M's "Task Force 1" to Florida.

By granting increased electrical grid oversight to FERC, the proposed rule would compromise individual states’ ability to determine on their own the most efficient mix of energy sources for their electrical grids.

Italy just elected its first female prime minister. Normally that'd be cause for celebration by those who promote diversity. But after she said of her opponents, "They said it's scandalous for people to defend the natural family founded on marriage, to place value on human life, to support freedom in education and say no to gender ideology," the press in the U.S. is treating Giorgia Meloni like Adolf Hitler.

The Act would allow the Biden Administration, largely through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to run roughshod over states’ rights by advancing a radically impractical energy agenda, all while forcing taxpayers to foot the bill.

The Texas delegation includes Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Texas Secretary of State John Scott, Executive Director of the Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office Adriana Cruz, and President & CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation Robert Allen

Military bases in Texas generated more than $114 billion in economic activity in 2021, and added more than $67 billion to our Gross Domestic Product. “The economic benefits of these bases are tremendous and critical to our State & Local Economies, but we're most grateful to the members of the military who dedicate their lives to protecting our country,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

This year, 70% of Texas teachers considered leaving the profession. But in Texas, Harmony Public Charter Schools is addressing the teacher shortage with an innovative program called "Grow Your Own Teacher." It supports students by assisting them as they earn their undergraduate degree and Texas Teacher Certificate, awarding them up to a $20,000 for tuition and fees.

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to 306,400 migrant apprehensions and more than 20,100 criminal arrests, with more than 17,600 felony charges reported. In the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 336.3 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this border mission.

Congresswoman Mayra Flores (TX-34) has written a letter to the VA Secretary, Denis R. McDonough, and the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs of the National Cemetery Administration, Matthew T. Quinn, requesting the VA permit the construction of a veteran's cemetery in Brownsville, TX.

“The U.S. Constitution is clear. Senator Lindsey Graham was duty-bound to obtain any and all information surrounding our election systems that could impact or shape his legislative role, which is a constitutionally-protected process,” said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filing an amicus brief in the Atlanta-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. 

Cruz: Today I secured significant protections against Big Tech censorship with an amendment to the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022. The changes that I successfully fought for would prohibit the media and Big Tech from negotiating over or agreeing to censor content.

“More Americans died from fentanyl poisoning in the past year than all terrorist attacks across the globe in the past 100 years. Cartels are terrorists, and it’s time we treated them as such," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, issuing an order that designated Mexican Drug Cartels as "Terrorist Organizations" and instructed Texas DPS to take immediate action to keep Texans safe amid the growing National Fentanyl Crisis.

"We are committed to an economy that's strong, a nation that's safe, and a future that's free and a government that is accountable,” said Cong. Tony Gonzales, joining House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Whip Steve Scalise and Conference Chair Elise Stefanik to introduce the House GOP’s “Commitment to America.”

The Republican Leader of the House Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX,) and Committee Chair Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA,) have joined to back passage of home Visiting & Mental Health Bill that "finds common ground for reauthorization, increasing transparency, and help vulnerable children and families.” 

With an 89% increase in fentanyl-related deaths in Texas in 2021 compared to 2020, "We must take all appropriate actions to inform Texans of this danger and prevent additional deaths. Fentanyl is being trafficked by Mexican cartels, which are disguising pills to look like legitimate prescription drugs - even candy to target children," said Gov. Abbott earlier today.

From 1909 to 1965, the Blackwell School served as the only school for children of Mexican descent in Marfa, Texas. In 2019, the school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and meets qualifications to become a National Historic Site. If signed into law, the Blackwell School as one of the few national park sites specifically designated to commemorate Latino history and culture in the United States. 

In Gustafson v. Springfield Armory, a Pennsylvania couple is attempting to hold liable a gun manufacturer, Springfield Armory, and a gun dealer, Saloom Department Store, for their son’s death despite the fact that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) was passed precisely in order to protect the firearms industry from such lawsuits.