Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the 107th birthday of the American Legion and received the National Vietnam Veterans of America State Award for Veteran Services. The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) supports veterans who served during the Vietnam War. The American Legion has spent over a century championing veterans' benefits, patriotism, and community service.
AG Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the Collin County Commissioners Court urging the local officials to reject any plat applications by the developers behind the East Plano Islamic Center (“EPIC”) development known as EPIC City and “The Meadow Phase 1.” The letter comes after Attorney General Paxton recently sued to invalidate the illegal annexation of lands by Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A, which appeared to be done exclusively to aid EPIC City avoid state regulatory oversight.
We have a patriotic solution, Governor. Cut your highest in the nation tax rates. Or, better yet, since you can't beat Florida, join 'em. Amazingly, Florida now has surpassed New York in population. But Albany spends twice as much as Tallahassee. Yet Florida's public services are superior to New York's. How can a state with a zero income tax have better services and less debt than a state with a top rate of 10.9% statewide and 14.8% in New York City?
The Greek American Elia Kazan's 1963 film "America," "America" is a fictional account based on the Herculean struggle of the director's uncle to immigrate to the United States from an impoverished and hostile Turkish Anatolia. The film summed up Americans' traditional view of immigrants: They had risked everything for the chance to reach America, and once there, became hyperpatriotic in their gratitude for the magnanimity of their new hosts.
By the end of his second term, we’ll either be wishing President Trump had never tried to change the world, or we’ll be carving his likeness on Mount Rushmore. But if he can do it – and Trump is a very different type of president from anyone who’s come before – and wants to build some hotels in Gaza, Tehran & Havana, I’m all for it. The history-bending initiatives he’s taking on are not only unprecedented, but could make life far better for the rest of us.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced earlier today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Corner Pocket Fire in Donley County that damaged homes and infrastructure in the Texas Panhandle and forced local evacuations. As of this morning, the Corner Pocket Fire had burned some 234 acres and was 100% contained.
"The Polisario Front is working with Iranian Terrorist Groups, receiving drones from the IRGC, and moving weapons around the region on behalf of the Iranian Regime," said Sen. Ted Cruz, as he and Senators Tom Cotton and Rick Scott introduced the "Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026" to require the U.S. Sect. of State to designate the group as a terrorist organization if confirmed the there is cooperatiosn with Iranian groups already designated as terrorist organizations.
Having just recently secured the Democrat's U.S. Senate Nomination in Texas, shocking statements & videos of State Rep. James Talarico have made national headlines – including his declaring there are “six genders,” God is “non-binary,” and using the Biblical account of Jesus's parents to justify elective abortions. While his holding these liberal positions is shocking to Americans newly acquainted with him, Texas Legislators have been well aware of his far-left views for years.
How bad is the problem? According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the federal government "loses between $233 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud in improper payments." The GAO can't give a more accurate figure because not all losses are reported. With 68 programs across 16 different agencies, a Task Force headed by Vice President JD Vance will have plenty of government waste, theft & fraud to crack down on and eliminate.
Republicans successfully brought the "SAVE America Act" to the Senate Floor for debate Tuesday, and Democrats sound like they’re in full panic mode. The talking points are predictable, and we’ve heard them all before — the usual Bogus Fear-Mongering accusations – all of it. But the concerns are all literally addressed in the text of the bill itself. So what’s the real reason they’re opposing it?
“What you’re doing is more than just a job – what you’re doing is stepping into a calling, a noble calling to serve other people," said Gov. Greg Abbott, celebrating the graduation of more than 50 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Certified Medication Aides (CMA,) where he was joined by Senators Adam Hinojosa and Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, as well as State Rep. Terry Canales and Dwyer Workforce Development Founder Jack Dwyer.
“I’m glad the Senate will debate this bill and hold Democrats’ feet to the fire to see who's willing to go on the record opposing Voter ID & Proof of Citizenship to vote – things that an overwhelming majority of Texans and Americans support. Let’s get it done," said Sen. Cornyn, kicking off debate on the landmark SAVE America Act, while reiterating his support for the "talking filibuster" and larger Senate rules reforms that may be needed to get the bill to President Trump's desk as soon as possible.
So far, more than 229,000 students have applied, and 2,200 schools have signed up to participate. Families do not have to select a school when they submit their application, and more schools are joining the program daily. The program is not first come, first served, so all families will be considered on a level playing field within each priority tier, regardless of when their application is submitted.
If New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gets his way, half of everything New Yorkers work a lifetime for – including their homes, their businesses or farms, and their savings – could be stripped away on their deathbeds. No more Empire State; he'd make it the Expropriation State. Only one thing in life is certain: We all die. Mamdani is exploiting that certainty to close what he claims is a $5.4 billion city budget gap.
Since President Trump took office, House Republicans have been working to turn our country around, and the results are clear. Inflation has dropped to 2.4 percent, illegal border crossings have fallen dramatically, and Congress has passed hundreds of bills to restore fiscal responsibility, strengthen national security, and get our economy back on track. Most importantly, we promised relief for working families, and we delivered.
Governor Greg Abbott today hosted the inaugural Texas Jobs Council meeting at the Governor’s Mansion, marking a significant step in bolstering the state’s workforce and ensuring Texans are equipped for high-demand careers. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will play a crucial role in supporting the Council by providing administrative assistance, conducting relevant research, and facilitating connections with subject matter experts.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO)’s Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, which would ban the chemical abortion drug mifepristone and empower women harmed by the drug to sue its manufacturers. This legislation is endorsed by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Family Research Council, Alliance Defending Freedom, Concerned Women for America, Live Action, Students for Life of America, Ethics and Public Policy Center, and the American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs.
Currently, more than 2,200 schools have signed up to participate. Additional schools, vendors and education services continue to register on a rolling basis. Families had until July 15 to confirm their school selections. Since the application window opened Feb. 4, families across Texas have applied at a record pace, demonstrating strong demand for expanded education options and greater flexibility to choose the learning environment that best meets their children’s needs.
