AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is fighting to stop Joe Biden’s effort to ban gas-powered water heaters as part of his radical environmental agenda that hurts consumers. Paxton and a multi-state coalition of Attorneys General are challenging the unlawful […]
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Cornyn Meets with Sugar Land Mayor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman to discuss the thriving city’s infrastructure needs. See photo attached and below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Arrington Introduce Legislation to Repeal Biden’s Offshore Drilling Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas-19) introduced legislation to repeal an Executive Order issued by President Biden on January 6, 2025 that banned American energy exploration on over 625 million acres of offshore territory. […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation Eliminating Natural Gas Tax, Bolstering American Energy Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced legislation today to repeal the Biden administration’s Natural Gas Tax in the Inflation Reduction Act. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Democratic policies have forced Americans to endure historic inflation and economic pain, and have […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Prevent the Creation of an Unlawful Methane Tax Which Would Harm America’s Energy Industry
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton led a 23-State coalition to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for adopting a Final Rule that would unlawfully tax the oil and gas industry in the last days of the Biden Administration. […]
Sen. Cruz Fights to Restore Fairness for Military Servicemembers Adversely Impacted by the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots (AMERICANS) Act of 2025. The legislation provides remedies for military servicemembers harmed by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It is language […]
Hundreds Attend First Ever DPS Conference on Targeted Violence, Terrorism Prevention
AUSTIN – This week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) hosted the 2025 Texas Targeted Violence Prevention and Behavioral Threat Management Conference at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. The three-day conference, which ran Jan. 13 through 15, brought […]
Student Success Initiatives Deliver Graduation Rates Results for Texas Tech
Investment in people and processes translates into improved four- and six-year graduation rates. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary: Texas Tech University has significantly increased its graduation rates, with a six-year rate of 69% and a four-year rate of 51%, thanks to investments in […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral No Tax on Tips Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), introduced the No Tax on Tips Act to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal […]
Bird City Texas Certifies Five New Cities & Their First High-Flyer
AUSTIN – Audubon Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are excited to announce College Station, Denton, Kerrville, San Marcos and Wimberley have joined the Bird City Texas flock, while Galveston has become its first High-flyer. This three-year certification […]
