"State sales tax revenue totaled $3.56 billion in November, 19.4% more than in November 2020," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Figures for the three months ending in November 2021 was up 22.2% compared to the same period a year ago, and 15.7% compared to 2019. Sales Tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 59% of all tax collections.

“This first year in office, President Biden has made a pattern of nominating extremists, partisans, and radicals to serve in the administration – but especially to serve on the bench. And unfortunately, that pattern continues today. Mr. Ho, you will not be surprised that I want to address some questions to you," said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to judicial nominee Dale E. Ho of his history of hyper partisan rhetoric.

The damages occurred on March 22, 2014, when a barge owned and operated by Kirby Inland Marine, LP (“Kirby”) collided with a cargo ship in Galveston Bay near Texas City.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he recently completed the transfer of more than $2.91 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”).

As increasingly higher gas prices continue to affect Americans across the country, President Joe Biden announced the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPRO – a U.S. supply of oil stored underground and kept for times of "emergency."

​​​​​​​"Given Carroll ISD’s achievements in education, we are concerned the Department of Education will conduct an authoritarian-style retaliation against the community. We are concerned the Department will use this complaint to launch a politically motivated investigation of a thriving district whose parents disagree with this administration’s policies," said the Members of Congress signing the letter.

"He didn’t discuss any of the substance. Instead he basically did the Beavis & Butthead defense. He just screamed ‘liars’ at everything. But facts are stubborn things," Sen. Ted Cruz told Fox News’ Sean Hannity, discussing Dr. Anthony Fauci’s contradictory statements regarding masks, the possibility of more shutdowns, and school closures under President Biden. Read highlights of his interview below.

This action is a result of the statutory authority of the Commission and was supported by funding from Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), passed during the 3rd Special Session of the 87th Texas Legislature and signed into law by Governor Abbott.

Last week, I joined Gov. Abbott, Sen. Cornyn and Congressman John Carter for the announcement of Samsung's new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, TX. This move will help alleviate the supply chain shortage that has impacted the prices and availability of everything from your phone to your car, and even our nation's advanced weapons systems.

“It’s because of oil and gas exploration that we found this aquifer," said James Harcourt, manager of the Texas Railroad Commission’s Groundwater Advisory Unit whose geologists have identified and mapped a deep, underground aquifer that could yield appreciable volumes of fresh water. So far the aquifer appears to be at least 3,000 square miles in area, and averages about 1,000 feet in thickness.

"The agencies currently under review are of the utmost interest to the people of Texas, especially the Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which are responsible for ensuring dependable and affordable energy for our growing state and her citizens," said Rep. Clardy upon being named to the government accountability enhancing Texas Sunset Commission.

​​​​​​​“Instead of pandering to a vocal minority of climate catastrophists, Biden should unleash domestic energy producers to provide affordable energy for the American people. These actions demonstrate the Biden Administration is more interested in temporary political gain, than addressing his policies that drive up the cost of energy and destroy jobs," said Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian.

President Biden has Shown Remarkable Commitment and Purpose in Dismantling Terrorism Sanctions Against Violent Groups that Threaten the National Security of the United States and Our Allies.

“The Biden Admin’s overreaching and unconstitutional vaccine mandate threatens the livelihoods of healthcare workers, and in turn, jeopardizes access to care for patients in rural America,” said Cong. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) leading a number of his Texas Republican colleagues in filing an Amicus Brief in support of the State of Texas’ lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ unconstitutional vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. 

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition defending a challenge to an Arkansas law that stops experimentation on children experiencing gender dysphoria, saying that more research is needed before children are providing with irreversible “gender-affirming care” such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or surgical interventions.

“Growing up, I was taught to respect the police – and its a lesson that we've passed along in our own family. As the next Senator from District 12, they know they will continue to have a friend in Austin, and I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Dallas Police Association," said conservative Republican Tan Parker.

President Biden's "Build Back Better" Act is nothing more than a liberal wish-list that will set our country up for unprecedented spending levels, bankrupt the economy, and fuel an already out-of-control inflation crisis.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Biden administration made its announcement on Nord Stream 2

​​​​​​​"Ensuring the integrity of our elections is critical to our democracy, and the Texas Secretary of State's office deserves the resources and support needed to thoroughly complete this ongoing task," said Gov. Greg Abbott, announcing the establishment of a new Election Audit Division. Currently the Secretary of State is conducting the largest forensic audit in the country.

"You wake up in the morning and pay a 'heat your home' tax. Shower to get ready, pay a 'consumer product' tax. Drive to work? Pay higher gas prices. You stop for groceries, and pay the Bidenflation tax. Then on the way home you get a letter from the IRS – You're being audited," said Rep. Brady, warning what.s at stake for Americans under the Democrats' crippling Tax & Spend Bill.