In collaboration with the Houston Police Department and federal law enforcement partners, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will place a renewed focus on repeat offenders who are prone to violent criminal acts. Law enforcement will be empowered to identify offenders and prioritize field operations to ensure compliance with any court-ordered conditions and arrest those terrorizing Texas communities.
“To stop the New World screwworm quickly, we can’t just depend on sterile fly production. With the latest case popping up only 70 miles from our Texas border, we’re running out of time. It’s time to think outside the box. That’s why I’m excited to see the FDA give conditional approval to Zoetis’s Dectomax-CA1, the very first drug to both prevent and treat screwworm infestations in cattle."
Texas employers are facing labor shortages, driven by the state’s robust economic growth. To help bridge this gap, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is proud to host the 4th annual GRACE Conference - Growth through Reentry to Advance Careers & Employment (GRACE). This is an event focused on helping employers grow their workforce by supporting reentry initiatives and providing meaningful employment opportunities to justice-involved individuals.
Sure—our military personnel having pay delayed is a serious concern. And yes, some vital programs that feed those in real need being temporarily halted is a legitimate worry. No one should minimize either. But in the larger scheme of things—when the rest of Washington, D.C., shutters its bloated bureaucracies for a few days—the average American is right to ask: what exactly are we losing? Turns out, there may even be upsides.
When tracking President Trump’s "job approval" on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles numbers on a full-month basis, and despite reports to the contrary, the latest results show Trump's Month-by-Month Approval gained 1% in September, while even less disapprove.
At 12:00 AM on the morning of October 1st, 2025, a government shutdown took effect after funding authorization expired for the federal government. 12 days ago, House Republicans passed the bipartisan legislation necessary to ensure that the federal government remains open, operational, and fully-funded. Currently, this common-sense solution for America remains stuck in a deadlocked Senate as Senate Democrats request liberal policies are inserted into the bill.
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) hosted a New World Screwworm (NWS) Working Group consisting of federal and state lawmakers, various agricultural, livestock, wild game associations, scientists, veterinarian experts, and Texas farmers and ranchers. The NWS Working Group shared ideas and collaboration between multiple sectors and all levels of government on the containment of the NWS.
The Trump Administration announced its commitment to revitalizing American coal production through the U.S. Department of Energy’s $625 million investment to expand and modernize America’s coal sector. Following the news, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian said the following: "President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright continue to roll out sound policies – like the revitalization of American coal production – which will re-establish American energy dominance.”
The media is fixated on President Donald Trump’s attempts to exert more control over the Federal Reserve. While we’re all in on changing the Fed’s leadership, the president has another opportunity to make the nation’s central bank work for, not against, the American people. He can support our bill, the Fiscal Accountability for Interest on Reserves Act, to end a pricey Fed policy that sends billions of dollars each year to big banks and squeezes working-class Americans with higher interest rates.
Senator Cornyn condemned the tragic shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas last week, and slammed Democrats for once again choosing division as the government barrels toward a shutdown because they refuse to negotiate in good faith with President Trump and Congressional Republicans. “The radical base of the Democrat party seems to be at war with the men and women who actually enforce our laws."
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he has named Joe Esparza as Chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), and also appointed Brent Connett as TWC’s new Commissioner Representing the Public, the agency said earlier today. Esparza served TWC as the Commissioner Representing Employers over the past two years, and previously served as Texas' Deputy Secretary of State.
In 2024, plastics manufacturers in Texas generated $61.5 billion in goods, making the state the #1 Plastics Producer in the U.S. – and the Lone Star State continues to set the 2025 standard for leading the nation in production value and jobs. Texas not only leads in total plastics manufacturing jobs and total payroll, but also ranks second in average wages and second for total number of facilities.
"Let’s be clear: Republicans voted to keep government open, Democrats voted for a shutdown. The blame rests squarely on their shoulders. Their rabble-rousing is not in the name of good governance – it's about them choosing political theater over the American people, because they hate President Trump more than they care about you,” said Texas Cong. Brian Babin, as a midnight government shutdown seems eminent.
The Republican Party has not just won the political fights (so far), but they are winning the culture, too. No longer do they have to worry about the lamestream, liberal media defaming them. They have social media on their side, with Elon Musk running the X (Formerly Twitter) ship of state. Big Media has little power now, and President Trump has forced Republicans to enjoy living in the limelight for once.
Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the strength of Texas’ robust economy as new data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows the Texas economy growing at a faster rate than the nation as a whole. The state’s real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded in the second quarter of 2025 at an annual rate of 6.8.%, well ahead of the U.S. rate of 3.8%. Data from BEA also shows personal incomes in Texas increased in the 2nd quarter at an annual rate of 6.4%, ahead of the national average of 5.5%.
On Fox News’ The Story with Martha MacCallum, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the indictment of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey by a federal grand jury. ‘Clearly Director Comey went off the rails because of his antipathy – his hatred, really – for Donald Trump and made a number of decisions, including leaking confidential, maybe classified information.’
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major nationwide legal victory to protect the integrity of states’ Medicaid programs for both hospitals and the millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid. This victory struck down a rule from the Biden Administration’s U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (“CMS”) that sought to expand federal control of States’ Medicaid funding mechanisms.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that Texas has once again earned the highest possible credit rating (AAA/Aaa) from the major municipal credit rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and KBRA. The agencies cite Texas’ diversified economy, steady population growth, strong fiscal reserves and disciplined financial practices in reaffirming the state’s credit standing. All assign a stable outlook for the state going forward.
