U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after President Biden signed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, legislation Sen. Cruz authored along with Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) that represents a historic investment in the safety, efficiency, and innovation of America’s aviation system. The FAA Reauthorization Act increased the number of installations from 49 to 89, adding Corpus Christi and Midland airports
Governor Greg Abbott participated in the dedication ceremony for the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) new Fallen Officers Memorial during their annual Peace Officers Memorial Service in Austin. The new memorial honors DPS officers and Texas Rangers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting their fellow Texans. The Governor was joined at the dedication ceremony by Texas Public Safety Commission Chairman Steven P. Mach, DPS Director Steve McCraw, and former DPS Director Lamar Beckworth.
The Texas labor market once again set record-high levels for jobs, employed Texans, and the civilian labor force. April marks the 37th consecutive month of positive annual job growth. Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment increased to 14,159,000 after 42,600 jobs were added over the month in April, reflecting growth in 46 of the last 48 months. Texas added 306,000 jobs from April 2023 to April 2024. Texas’ annual nonfarm growth rate currently sits at 2.2 percent, outpacing the U.S. growth rate by 0.4 percentage points.
The Bullock Texas State History Museum is proud to join museums nationwide in participating in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to the nation's active-duty military personnel and their families during the summer. Free exhibition admission for military families will be available from Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18 to Labor Day, September 2, 2024.
President Biden is not so much an octogenarian as an unhealthy and prematurely aging 80-year-old. It is America's irony that he is fit for almost no other job in the country other than the presidency, which apparently allows for a three-day-a-week ceremonial role while others in the shadows run the country. So how does Biden become renominated and reelected, as polls show he is behind in almost every critical swing state on nearly every issue? Answer: not by campaigning.
“No responsible and self-respecting President would allow such brazen disrespect for our laws and our sovereignty, and our country cannot survive another 4 years of this administration," said House Budget Committee Chair, and Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) after it was discovered a total of more than 1.6 million "gotaways" have crossed the border illegally and escaped into the United States since President Biden took office – more than the total number of gotaways in the previous 10 years.
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham today announced the “I Saved Texas History” fundraising campaign, which is conducted at the Texas General Land Office by the Save Texas History Program. Created in 2004, “I Saved Texas History” is a statewide initiative to rally public support – and private funding – for preserving and promoting the historic maps and documents housed in the GLO Archives. Everyone donating $30 or more receives a limited-edition T-shirt featuring custom Texas-themed artwork.
Harmony Public Charter Schools of Central Texas announced that four seniors from Harmony School of Excellence-Austin were recipients of a $500 scholarship from Dove Spring Proud. Students were recognized at a special ceremony held at the Texas State Capitol on May 10, 2024 – and to be considered for the scholarship, students must live or go to school in the 78744 ZIP code and be college-bound with an acceptance in hand. In addition. The students had the opportunity to meet with Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini.
“If you've lived through a Texas summer, you know triple-digit temperatures, outdated water systems, and inefficient appliances put a strain on our water supplies and power grids. By taking advantage of the Sales Tax Holidays, Texans can help alleviate those pressures and lower their utility bills — while saving money on State & Local Sales Taxes,” said Comptroller Glenn Hegar, reminding families & businesses to save during the Saturday, May 25 - Monday, May 27 Sales Tax Holidays.
People often ask, "How do you handle mean, vicious people when out in public?" The truth is I rarely encounter nastiness – it does happen, but thankfully, it is pretty rare. In general, when people don't like me, they possess the maturity to restrain themselves from verbal road rage. I conduct myself the same way. At a restaurant, I said hello to a host of a left-wing cable show, and he politely returned the gesture. After all, I dislike Hamas, the Taliban and drivers who fail to use their turn signals much more.
The world witnessed a coordinated effort between Joe Biden’s State Dept. & the Dept. of Defense last week to withhold key munitions from our ally Israel. Biden’s White House made the decision unilaterally, and without any notification to other stakeholders – specifically the American people and their elected representatives in Congress. They did this to “send a political message” to Prime Minister Netanyahu, Mr. Biden is once again ruling by decree, and it isn’t just bad policy – it's a pattern.
Governor Greg Abbott today held a meeting at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin with the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and a delegation of other Swedish leaders to discuss bolstering the international economic partnership between Texas and Sweden. This is the Minister’s first official visit to Texas and his first meeting with Governor Abbott. During the meeting, Governor Abbott and Minister Billström discussed the shared economic interests between Texas and Sweden, including advancing in the aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing industries.
Senator Ted Cruz has been given high marks by his Senate colleagues, critics, and political analysts in several media outlets for his recent role in leading the passage of the bipartisan FAA-Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill that delivers some substantial victories for the people of Texas – including an expansion of flight service from San Antonio to Washington, D.C. “The Texas Republican held together the bipartisan coalition necessary to usher through a must-pass measure, which has broad impact for travelers and the aviation industry,” said Bloomberg News Service.
RRC voted today to refer a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions rule to the Office of the Attorney General to file a lawsuit to challenge the rule in federal court. The EPA rule adds regulations to existing and future electricity power plants fueled by coal and natural gas to decrease carbon dioxide emissions. However, the rule imposes strict but untested standards in what will likely result in unreasonable infrastructure costs, which could force coal plants to shut down and reduce the ability of natural gas-fired power plant to operate at full capacity.
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik is urging university leaders across the country to do some "serious soul searching." Good advice. She should start with her own soul. Shafik has the wrong idea about the purpose of a university. She and likeminded college presidents are turning preeminent universities into factories, churning out social activists who are adept at shouting down their opponents, squaring off against cops and vandalizing buildings – but who acquire little knowledge and few reasoning skills during college.
Governor Greg Abbott today called out 39 Texas House Democrats for voting against Representative Brad Buckley’s comprehensive education package that would have provided $6 billion for additional public school funding, teacher pay raises, and school safety measures. The bill also included a provision that expands school choice for every Texas family.
"Today the Senate overwhelmingly passed a major FAA Reauthorization that will modernize and transform our country’s aviation system. It was a privilege to lead this significant piece of bipartisan legislation. It included hundreds of key priorities from across the political spectrum and touching every state in the nation. It ultimately gives the FAA the stability it needs to fulfill its primary mission—advancing aviation safety—while also making travel more convenient and accessible."
The new rule from the U.S. Department of Education requires schools to allow men in female bathrooms and locker rooms, allows men on women’s sports teams, and requires schools to punish instances of referring to people by biologically accurate pronouns. Due to the clear illegality of the Biden Administration’s attempt to undermine protections for women, Attorney General Paxton is requesting a stay of the agency action and a preliminary injunction to prevent the new rule from taking effect while the lawsuit proceeds.
