“Bidenomics is destroying Americans’ pocketbooks as prices continue to soar, increasing debt and hardship on families already struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, the president’s radical, nonsensical climate change policies are crippling U.S. oil and gas and boosting our dependency on foreign dictators and their dirty energy. All of this while our southern border is being overrun by an invasion of suspected terrorists, violent criminals, Chinese nationals, and more. . . "

“The situation in these communities that have been impacted by this wildfire disaster is heartbreaking, and we still have a long way to go before we understand the scope of the devastation wrought by the fires," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar earlier today, announcing in partnership with Gov. Greg Abbott that the Comptroller’s Office has secured a temporary waiver of state restrictions on the use of dyed diesel fuel for vehicles on Texas roadways, and suspended requirements to pay the State Motor Fuels Tax on dyed diesel.

“As we make our way into 2024, the Texas Labor Force is continuing to 'upskill' and become the workforce of tomorrow – and Texas continues to lead the nation in both jobs growth and economic stability,” said Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Bryan Daniel, as the latest Labor & Jobs Market figures for January showed another record-breaking period of growth. Texas' employed Civilian Labor Force now totals 14,053,400, and has grown in 43 of the last 45 months.

“Astonishingly, next session up to one-third of the Texas House's Republican Caucus will be new members. There were 9 retirements, and 36 GOP incumbent races with competitive challengers. Of those, 9 incumbents lost outright, and 8 are headed to high-risk runoffs. The House Caucus will look vastly different when they reconvene for the 89th Legislative Session," said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, after looking at the results from Tuesday's "Super Tuesday" Republican Primary.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced that Texas Sheriff Danny Dominguez (D-Presidio County) will be his guest for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address before Congress on Thursday evening. Sheriff Dominguez has been at the front lines of the largest illegal immigration crisis in our nation’s history. Every single day he witnesses the tremendous strain this humanitarian and national security crisis places on our Texas-Mexico border communities.

Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced a resolution to condemn any effort by the federal government to connect Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to other major electric grids. ERCOT is currently under the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature.

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the approval of CEPRA funding for the West Galveston Beach Nourishment project. The West Galveston Island Property Owners Association, Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, Galveston Regional Chambers of Commerce, Texas American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Visit Galveston, Galveston Economic Development Partnership, Mayor Craig Brown, and Representative Terri Leo-Wilson played pivotal roles in securing this funding.

"The fact that the Supreme Court came together for a 9-0 decision was good for the Court, and good for America,” said Sen. Ted Cruz following the unanimous 9-0 ruling in favor of former President Trump, and overruling the Colorado Supreme Court's December 2023 decision to bar the former president from appearing on the 2024 Colorado state primary ballot. "This decision is a major win for democracy and for the rule of law," said Cruz.

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that Donald Trump can stay on the election ballot in Colorado, rejecting a challenge from Colorado to his eligibility that threatened the presidential race by taking him off ballots around the nation. It came as a fatal blow for states trying to eliminate Trump off the ballot and before 15 states casts votes on Super Tuesday. All the Justices opinions focused on legal issues that the Colorado Court had alleged.

Congress continues to kick the can further down the road – instead of addressing our spending problem or securing the border – and this is just more of the status quo. We need to have the guts to address the very real problems impacting every American. Since September 30th, Congress has been operating under a "Continuing Resolution" – which is nearly $35 trillion dollars in debt, and at Nancy Pelosi’s dream levels. We must refrain from continuing to function like this.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully secured an emergency stay of a District Court ruling that would have blocked Texas’s new Border Security Law from taking effect. In 2023 the Texas State Legislature passed Senate Bill 4 to address the ongoing crisis at the Southern Border, which mirrors federal law in that it makes it a crime to illegally enter or reenter the U.S., and enables Texas Law Enforcement to detain and order aliens to return to the country from which they illegally entered. 

"As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I have repeatedly requested to see the documents used in this After-Action Review on Afghanistan Withdrawal Investigation, or the 'AAR files' — specifically the interview notes of key State Department officials. These first-hand accounts are critical to my committee’s investigation, and would provide direct insight into what went wrong, who bears responsibility, and how to prevent anything like this from happening ever again," said McCaul.

​​​​​​​"Even in the midst of these devastating fires, we've seen tremendous perseverance and resiliency in these communities. Together, we will do everything we can to deliver the resources and assistance they need to respond and stay safe," said Gov. Greg Abbott at a briefing with State & Local Officials earlier today, where he provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to the historic wildfires. Gov. Abbott also traveled to the City of Borger, Texas to offer full support for the impacted communities.

“The United States is dealing with more deadly consequences than we have in our entire lifetime because of President Joe Biden’s open border policies. It did not have to be this way,” said Gov. Greg Abbott, hosting former President Donald Trump for a Border Security Tour & Briefing in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Thurs., Feb. 29th, 2024. "Unless and until President Biden steps up and does the job he already has the power to do, Texas will continue to secure the border to protect and defend America from his disastrous border crisis," Abbott said.

"It's time to pass meaningful reform, and we know this bill has the support of the House. However, Senate Democrats see illegal aliens as future Democrat voters, so they don’t want to secure the border and put the needs of American citizens first," said Sen. Ted Cruz of the "Secure the Border Act" that would provide physical & technological border improvements, manpower assistance to Border Patrol & ICE Removal Operations, and protection to families seeking entry at the border as well as unaccompanied alien children.

"These fires not only threaten lives and property, but will also have a substantial impact on our state's critical agriculture industry,” said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller earlier today, announcing his commitment to provide unwavering support to agricultural producers as they deal with the aftermath of the devastating wildfires burning in the Texas Panhandle. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, one of five active fires scorching the region, has contributed to what is now the state's largest in history.

The "Terminating Unlawful Negligence & Nullifying Exemptions and Licenses to Sanctions" Act of 2024 (the TUNNELS Act) filed by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz today seeks to rescind the licenses used by the Biden White House to channel U.S. Aid to Gaza through international & non-governmental organizations, and prevents the licenses from being reissued. “The Biden Administration exempted, and continues to exempt itself from American laws that prohibit support of terrorism by funneling money elsewhere," said Cruz.

"By extending postpartum Medicaid & CHIP coverage, we'll help ensure that new mothers and the most vulnerable young Texans receive critical healthcare for their families and thrive," said Gov. Greg Abbott today, announcing that effective March 1st, Texas is extending its postpartum coverage from 2 to 12 months for eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients through the Texas Health & Human Services Commission. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP who is pregnant or becomes pregnant is eligible.

An effort to dramatically expand school choice options in Alabama – which would allow public education dollars to follow children into private school, homeschooling, and help pay other educational costs – was passed by the state House of Representatives on a margin of 69-34. Pitifully, ALL 28 Democrats voted "no," even though low-income and minorities are by far the biggest beneficiaries of school choice. The bill PRIORITIZES low-income families and kids with disabilities. 

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for 60 Texas counties in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Additional counties may be added if conditions warrant. Governor Abbott also directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources to support local firefighters responding to multiple wildfires burning Texas.