Texas
June 26th, 2026
Before it was eradicated half a century ago, a brutal parasite known as New World Screwworm wreaked havoc on livestock and ruthlessly damaged economies across the southwest. Now, it has reemerged — posing a serious threat to...
June 22nd, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted Texas institutions that were selected to receive significant funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge.
June 22nd, 2026
We continue to pray for the entire Permian Basin in the aftermath of the senseless act of violence last week in Midland, especially the victims and the family of Ed Scott. Ed Scott meant so much to the City of Midland and...
June 17th, 2026
On June 19, 1865, Union troops, led by U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to spread the good news of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: those still enslaved were now free....
June 2nd, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced that $40.8 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will support 190 grants to 160 organizations across the state.
May 29th, 2026
Texas is proud to be the largest producer of cotton in the United States, and I'm always grateful to represent the hardworking farmers who produce the fiber we need. I thank Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for launching...
May 13th, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to expand the
May 7th, 2026
A group of civil rights organizations on Monday filed a new lawsuit seeking to stop parts of the law that would let Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 5th, 2026
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), alongside several of his Texas delegation colleagues, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
April 29th, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the McAllen Monitor highlighting the reforms secured by Congressional Republicans and President Trump in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to...
June 23rd, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott announced a series of agency directives to strengthen workforce development and help more Texans access high-demand, high-paying jobs in the trades and other critical industries. State agencies will take...
June 22nd, 2026
I am continuing to address the confirmed cases of the New World Screwworm (NWS) across Texas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Texas have taken immediate action to eradicate this threat to...
June 19th, 2026
Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced H.R. 9325, the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act, legislation to establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast.
June 11th, 2026
HOUSTON — Business leaders, restaurant industry representatives, legal experts, and community advocates gathered at Amegy Bank Tower in Houston to discuss the release of the American Immigration Council’s ne...
May 31st, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott announced six Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,819,053 have been awarded to six schools in the Coastal Bend area by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support...
May 26th, 2026
The House Appropriations Committee passed the FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill this week, which contains critical funding supporting work on the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project (MSCIP).
May 8th, 2026
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum for a tour of a Diamondback Energy e-frac site, where Secretary Burgum witnessed the cutting-edge innovation taking place in the heart of...
May 6th, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott today requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for North Texas communities impacted by severe storms last week. If approved, the SBA declaration will make...
May 4th, 2026
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the No FED in West Texas Act to prevent future administrations from implementing plans that would expand federal control over land in Texas.
April 28th, 2026
Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) announced the first, second, and third place winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This year’s theme celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the...































