Governor Greg Abbott today officially launched the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO), housed within the Office of the Governor, and opened the TREO website and Regulation Evaluation Portal. On the website, Texans can find the Regulation Evaluation Portal to submit feedback and make recommendations on potential government overregulation that TREO needs to take a look at. 

Brett Ligon, the longest serving District Attorney in Montgomery County history, kicks off his campaign today for the Texas Senate SD4. Mr. Ligon will follow in the footsteps of Senator Brandon Creighton, who resigned his position today. Creighton has been named Texas Tech's new Chancellor. “Texas Tech is getting one of the brightest stars as their new Chancellor. I am proud to call Brandon my friend."

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.97 billion in September, 3.2 percent more than in September 2024. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.

"Today we are putting violent repeat offenders on notice. We are coming for you, we are going to target you, arrest you, and put you behind bars where you belong. This is a Texas-sized effort by the Texas Department of Public Safety & Local Law Enforcement Officials at every level to crack down on dangerous repeat offenders," said Gov. Abbott, announcing a new collaboration with the Houston Police Department & Federal Law Enforcement.

“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."

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.”

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.

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.

The loan agreement between the PUC and NRG is the third finalized under the TxEF’s In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program, which provides low-interest loans for projects that add new, dispatchable power to the ERCOT region. It is the second TxEF loan received by NRG. Under the loan agreement, total project costs are estimated to be $936 million. The PUC is providing a 20-year TxEF loan of $562 million, or 60% of the total project cost, at a 3% interest rate.

The Office of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and the U.S. Department of State today announced a special passport application event taking place in San Antonio to assist Texans applying for routine passport services. Appointment slots are limited. After your appointment request is received, you will be notified of next steps within 1–2 business days.

We’ve been demonstrating for years on these pages that the climate change industrial complex has been the greatest waste of $1 Trillion in world history and that the war against cheap and abundant fossil fuels is a war against economic progress.  Now we have a president who rightly lectures the European leaders and UN bureaucrats of the dangers of climate hysteria.

No politician is above the law, and any public official who breaks the law to enrich themselves deserves the harshest penalties. This is why I’ve introduced a new bill to ensure that public officials who commit fraud receive the consequences they deserve. While young working families around the country are struggling to buy their first homes in the face of high prices and high interest rates, some public officials have cheated and taken an easier route.