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Gov. Abbott Announces FEMA Approval for Fed Emergency Declaration After Hurricane Hanna Hits Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for Public Assistance Category B (Emergency Protective Measures

07.27.2020
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SCAM ALERT: AG Pax­ton and DOJ Part­ner to Warn Con­sumers of Fraud­sters Sell­ing Coun­ter­feit, Mis­la­beled, Non-Exis­tent PPE

AG Ken Paxton, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, today informed the public about several fraudulent schemes involving masks, personal protection equipment (PPE), and other COVID-19 related equipment

07.27.2020
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Sen. Cruz Outlines Policies to Help America Recover from the Impact of COVID-19

More than 51 million unemployment claims have been filed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Families are hurting. Now, more than ever, Congress should be focused on getting our economy back on its feet and helping the American people safely return to work.

07.24.2020
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Brady: Taxpayer Dollars Shouldn't be Wasted on Partisan Policies

This package needlessly spends billions of dollars on partisan provisions that would reverse important pro-life protections, jeopardize our nation's security, and hinder our ability to produce American-made energy.

07.24.2020
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Rep. Williams Fights for Rural Broadband Access in the 25th District of Texas

Congressman Roger Williams sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting the inclusion of funding for rural broadband deployment to underserved communities in the next COVID-19 relief package.

07.24.2020
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Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX): NO BAN Act Risks American Safety

Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) spoke on the House floor Wednesday morning in opposition to the NO BAN Act, reckless legislation designed to undermine the President's authority to defend national security.

07.23.2020
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Olson Acts To Help Our Military Protect The Homeland

This bill ensures that the Department of Defense has the resources needed to equip and prepare the men and women in our Armed Forces for threats at home and abroad and gives our troops a needed pay raise.

07.22.2020
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House of Representatives Passes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021

This legislation invests in our military families and military readiness, ensuring that our servicemembers will be protected at home and abroad. It also provides necessary resources and equipment for the troops stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, and funds military production at companies like Bell and Pantex.

07.22.2020
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Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance & House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce eLearning Funding for Texas Students

The State of Texas will allocate $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the purchase of eLearning devices and home internet solutions to enable remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for Texas students that lack connectivity.

07.21.2020
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Bi-Partisan Texas Cong. Michael McCaul to face "California Socialist" Mike Siegel

Texas Cong. Michael McCaul – one of "The 5 Most Effective Members of Congress" (he is ranked 3rd,) with the honor of being the 25th Most Bi-Partisan Member of the House of Representatives – is being challenged by Democrat Mike Siegel, an Austin area attorney from California. Siegel, it turns out, is one the most radical liberals running for Congress anywhere in the nation.

07.20.2020
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June Texas Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.6 Percent

The Texas economy added 243,900 private sector positions over the past month. In June, Texas saw a decrease in the state unemployment rate to 8.6 percent.

07.17.2020
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Hurd, Fitzpatrick, Brindisi, Golden Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Police & Law Enforcement from “Defund Police” Movement

Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine), introduced the Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act.

07.17.2020
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Cong. Brady: How Texas is Correctly Addressing a Spike in CoronaVirus Cases

Cong. Kevin Brady joined KTRH News to discuss the next round of stimulus legislation, how the Paycheck Protection Program is supporting Texas workers, and how Texas is correctly addressing a spike in cases.

07.17.2020
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Abbott Announces $41 Million in Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding for Local Governments

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide $41 million in federal funds to assist cities and counties throughout the COVID-19 response.

07.16.2020
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Sen. Cruz Applauds Trump Administration Action To Counter Putin’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Today’s action again confirms that there is a unified bipartisan, bicameral, inter-branch consensus across the whole of the United States government to ensure Putin’s pipeline never comes online.

07.16.2020
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Governor Abbott Announces Additional Federal Resources Activated To Combat COVID-19 In The Houston Region

Governor Greg Abbott has been working with Vice President Mike Pence and the Trump Administration to ensure the medical needs of Texans will be met. He announced that additional federal resources have been activated and are being sent to the Houston region to combat COVID-19.

07.13.2020
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Rep. Williams Applauds Additional $4 Billion CARES Act Award for Texas Healthcare Providers

Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) applauded the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement of an additional $4 billion award for Texas health care providers impacted by COVID-19.

07.13.2020
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Sen. Cruz: ‘World Health Organization Can No Longer Be Trusted’

The World Health Organization can no longer be trusted. It had an obligation to warn the world about the coronavirus. Instead, the organization helped the Chinese Communist Party cover it up, allowing the outbreak in Wuhan to become a global pandemic that has taken the lives of more than 500,000 people worldwide and put millions more lives at risk.

07.09.2020
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Governor Abbott Allocates Emergency Education Relief Funding For Texas Higher Education

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the State of Texas will invest $57 million in federal funds to maintain the state’s need-based financial aid programs and keep more students enrolled at their colleges and universities.

07.09.2020
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Governor Abbott, DSHS Distribute Additional Cases Of Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Across Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is distributing 448 cases of the antiviral drug remdesivir to 157 hospitals across Texas.

07.08.2020
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