Don’t expect to see the same Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention this week that took the stage and was nearly shot to death in Butler, PA., last Saturday. Don’t expect to see the man who’s fought 2 Impeachments, 1 Conviction, the entire media, the Deep State, Big Tech, and societal machines that've been aligned against him for 8+ years now. Expect something different, something more. Expect a more selfless warrior who has those profound, deep-setting scars of a near-death experience.

"This agreement will encourage investment, trade, and collaboration in critical (economic) areas such as medicine, life sciences, biotechnology, energy, innovation, and so much more. As Texas and Japan drive the future of innovation, this trade agreement will provide our two peoples with the economic freedom and opportunity to thrive for generations to come. Texas and Japan are economic powerhouses set to dominate the technologically advanced future,” said Gov. Abbott.

Do I want Kamala Harris to be president of the United States? No, but we have to have a president. Our constitutional & national security systems require it. So to repeat my focus of a couple of weeks ago, I'm less concerned about Joe Biden’s increasingly obvious incapacity as it relates to the Presidential Election than I am about America’s current, urgent need for a president who can function as Commander In Chief. The world's become a very dangerous place under Joe Biden, so how long can the U.S. go on without a functioning president?

Driven in large part by the increasing concerns among his own party's Democrat Voters, just 37% of U.S. "Registered Voters" now say they believe that Joe Biden is "mentally fit" – down from an already low 42% prior to his debate performance with Donald Trump – and voter's perceptions of Biden’s age and physical fitness have also hit record lows according to the most recent Morning Consult Weekly Tracking Poll. Since the debate, American's perception of whether Biden is in "good health" fell from 41% to 35% among All Voters.

“I watched the debate, and can't remember a more heart-breaking moment in American presidential campaign politics in my lifetime – precisely because of what it revealed: Joe Biden has no business running for re-election,” wrote liberal New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. “He had a test to meet to restore the confidence of the country, and he failed,” said former Obama advisor & CNN Analyst Van Jones. It’s impossible to imagine that the man we saw on stage last night is actually running The White House.

"The new Monitoring & Enforcement Plan provides more information on how we plan to utilize the agency’s new technological advancements – and our staff’s expertise – to serve Texans and their communities as the Texas Oil & Gas Industry continues to be a vital element of the state and U.S. economy,” said Danny Sorrells, the Texas Railroad Commission's Deputy Exec. Director and Oil & Gas Director, as Commissioners approved the agency’s Fiscal Year 2025 Plan to protect the environment and Texas' citizens.

Make no mistake – America’s are thirsting to know which Presidential Candidate in tonight's debate best understands the real-life issues that currently scare them, hurts them & their families, and frustrates them as they try to go to sleep each night. Whichever candidate best articulates their hopeful ideas, and concisely enunciates their plans to lead the country there, has the best chance of being said to have "Won the Debate." For Donald Trump, Joe Biden – and CNN – the real debate is about the future, not the past.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Norman Roy Garza, Jr. has been named as the Executive Director of the Texas Space Commission. The Texas Space Commission was created to further cement Texas’ position as a national leader in the space industry and secure its future in space exploration and development for the next generation of Texans. Norman Garza will help lead that mission as the Commission's first Executive Director.

One memo to "Interested Parties" on "How President Biden Can Win the Debate on Immigration" during Thursday's much-anticipated face-off advises Biden to, “embrace it, don’t run away from it.” Another missive to Team Biden, entitled "5 Recommendations for Creating 'Moments' in the First 2024 Presidential Debate," advises the embattled president to talk about his "economic positions & proposals as much as possible." Public opinion on those and other controversial issues remain dismal for Democrats.

“We can both secure the border – and provide legal pathways for families,” claimed Joe Biden recently, announcing his "Spousal Amnesty Policy" at an event that commemorated Barack Obama’s controversial DACA program – or "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" – in 2012 by Executive Action. “I refuse to believe that to protect our border we have to walk away from being an American,” Biden said. So how is Mr. Biden doing? And are his recent Immigration Orders resonating with American Voters?

“The law is flatly illegal, period,” said ACLU attorney & lead counsel in the lawsuit, Lee Gelernt. “While Congress has placed some limitations on the right to seek asylum over the years, it has never permitted the Executive Branch to categorically ban asylum based on where a non-citizen enters the country,” said the group of Immigrant Rights Organizations, as they filed a lawsuit to halt implementation of President Joe Biden’s new Executive Order that's intended to limit illegal immigrants’ ability to an lodge asylum claim.

A recent study found that Austin is emerging as a "Top Tier City" for tech talent, ranking #1 in the United States. And, I applaud the Texas Legislature for taking on the Tech & Artificial Intelligence (AI) challenges – but lawmakers at all levels should remain cautious about pursuing policies that slow AI innovations and tech developments. This is particularly important in light of recent reports that China is developing an AI Model trained to promote “socialism with Chinese characteristics.” The U.S. can't afford to lose its leadership position in AI to China.

While President Biden continues to campaign for another four years in the White House, a majority of "Likely U.S. Voters" now say they perceive he is losing his mental sharpness. The latest Rasmussen Reports National Telephone & Online Survey finds that 57% of "Likely U.S. Voters" think that – over time – Mr. Biden is becoming less and less mentally sharp, and most recently said they suspect the Mainstream Media is trying to cover up the president’s cognitive decline.

As the Inflation & Family Finances continue to dominate voter's concerns about the future, one recent report revealed "U.S. Consumer Confidence" had deteriorated for a 3rd straight month. And after May's Employment Figures were released earlier this morning by the Labor Dept., the U.S. House Budget Committee announced it's analysis shows roughly half of all new jobs created since October have gone to immigrants – many of whom are illegal immigrants. "It shows a far weaker economy than suggested,” said the Committee's Chairman, Jodey Arrington of Texas.

Former President Donald Trump's New York City trial has continued to dominate a good part of this week's media news – which has taken to a new level their efforts to turn Americans against the man polls show they support more than Joe Biden. But as the former president readies himself to appeal the verdict, numerous polls now show that the trial's overall impact hasn't much swayed the opinion of voters as Democrats and the media had hoped. In fact, Trump's seen a boost in support from "Independent Voters."

Pending a final decision on disqualifying Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a one-page Georgia Appellate Court order today will halt the controversial trial against former President Donald Trump until it is determined whether Willis should have been disqualified from the case or not. Wednesday’s ruling means the case cannot even proceed in the interim, and comes after questions of financial conflict of interest were raised as Willis and the man she later named to lead the investigation, Nathan Wade, admitted to having had a lengthy sexual affair.

“Under Biden, things are the worst they've ever been – by far,” said one agent based in Arizona. “Agents are calling in all the time. You always hear ‘It doesn’t matter,’ or ‘What’s the point?’ in reference to doing our job. Agents are afraid of ending up on the news for doing their job – or getting in trouble for doing their job. ​​​​​​​There is no morale.” And the Agents blame Biden. With over 4,000 Federal Border Patrol Agents gone since October 2020, the early retirement rate is twice what it was under either the Obama or Trump Administrations.

"Amongst those who are open to changing their mind, people feel more positive by a margin of 6%. That's outside the margin of the error, and we're saying that's significant," said J.L. Partners James Johnson, who conducted the poll and added, "In particular, it extends to Independent Voters. Look at the explanations and it's clear why: people feel it was a politically motivated trial, and they view Trump as a 'fighter' – against what they see as injustice." Could a conviction help Donald Trump win over the voters who matter?

After the jury began deliberating Wednesday morning following Judge Juan Merchan's delivering instructions on how to deliberate the relevant legal definitions and considerations of the trial, former President Donald Trump sat sullenly – looking down at the table before him – as the verdict was read Thursday afternoon bringing an end to a weeks-long trial that dominated headlines and led to a historic conviction that will be wielded against the presumptive GOP nominee throughout the rest of his 2024 Campaign.

The bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Bill, which Sen. Cruz authored along with Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and was signed into law this month, contains numerous provisions that will improve safety and efficiency at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The law requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to hire the maximum amount of Air Traffic Controllers, which will help address staffing shortfalls at the airport. Other provisions include...