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. 

​​​​​​​NASDAQ’s “Board Diversity Proposal” would require each NASDAQ-listed company to have – or to explain why it does not have – at least one director who identifies as a woman and at least one other director who identifies either as a racial or ethnic minority or LGBTQ+ community member

These resources will support local officials' response to wildfires if they exceed local response capabilities.

A special 2021 Year in Review publication not only looks at where the commission has been, it also dives into the accomplishments and changes that occurred over the course of the agency’s 130th year, including what has happened since Winter Storm Uri and looks at how the agency is preparing for the future.

The final allocation of Abbott's Emergency Education Relief comes via the CoronaVirus Relief & Supplemental Appropriations Act. “This commitment reflects a vision that's allowed Texas to become one of only a few states prioritizing federal stimulus funds for higher education," said Texas' Commissioner of Higher Ed Harrison Keller.

The Biden Administration and & Congressional Democrats took their eye off the ball on COVID testing and Americans are frustrated. Now President Biden's promising all the tests we could ever need – long after we actually needed them.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar has reminded Texans that the deadline to apply for Texas Match the Promise Foundation℠ scholarship awards is Dec. 31, 2021.

“The development of broadband is key to Texas’ future as an economic powerhouse. I have complete confidence that these appointments will make recommendations that strengthen broadband access and quality in Texas,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, announcing the appointments of Sergio Contreras, Robert F. McGee and Scott R. Muri, Ed. D., to the Broadband Development Office Board of Advisors which will provide guidance for the expansion, adoption, affordability, and use of broadband services across Texas.