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Day 4 of Patrick's Picks in Contested House Races

HOUSTON TX – Texas Lieutenant Governor and conservative Republican candidate for re-election, Dan Patrick is releasing the following endorsements in contested House races today. Endorsements are rolling-out all week.

From Blakemore & Associates

TLRPAC Endorses Adam Hinojosa for SD 27

AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Adam Hinojosa for election in Senate District 27, which covers all of Bee, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, San Patricio and Willacy counties and part of Hidalgo and Nueces counties.

From Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee

Liz Campos DEFINITELY NOT running for Speaker

State Representative Liz Campos is focused on interim charges, constituent services, and her re-election campaign. She has no intention of running for Speaker of the Texas House.

From Texas House of Representatives

By Representative Elizabeth "Liz" Campos - HD 119

Day Three of Patrick’s Picks in Contested House Races

HOUSTON TX – Texas Lieutenant Governor and conservative Republican candidate for re-election, Dan Patrick is releasing the following endorsements in contested House races today. Endorsements are rolling-out all week.

From Blakemore & Associates

MALC CHAIR VICTORIA NEAVE CRIADO RECEIVES HIGHEST RECOGNITION FROM THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT - THE OHTLI AWARD

DALLAS, TX — This past Saturday, during the Mexican Independence Day celebration at Dallas City Hall, Victoria Neave Criado, State Representative and Chair of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, was bestowed the Ohtli Award by Dallas Mexican Consul General Francisco de la Torre Galindo. The Ohtli Award is the highest honor given by the Mexican government to individuals who have significantly contributed to the empowerment and advancement of Mexican nationals and communities abroad.

From Mexican American Legislative Caucus

Speaker Dade Phelan: Constitution Day Highlights Texas House’s Efforts to Strengthen Texans' Rights

AUSTIN, Texas – As the nation observes Constitution Day on September 17, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan marked the occasion by highlighting the Texas House’s commitment to protecting and expanding the constitutional rights and freedoms of Texans. Over the past two legislative sessions, House lawmakers passed landmark legislation to reinforce or strengthen protections for free speech, Second Amendment rights, election integrity, private property, religious liberty and more.

From The State of Texas Speaker Press Office

By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan

Texas Department of Information Resources Announces Retirement of Chief Information Security Officer Nancy Rainosek

AUSTIN—The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) today announces the retirement of State Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Nancy Rainosek. Deputy CISO and the State Cybersecurity Coordinator Tony Sauerhoff has been named as Rainosek’s replacement.

From Texas Department of Information Resources

Day Two of Patrick’s Picks in Contested House Races

HOUSTON TX – Texas Lieutenant Governor and conservative Republican candidate for re-election, Dan Patrick is releasing the following endorsements in contested House races today. Endorsements are rolling-out all week.

From Blakemore & Associates

Patrick’s Picks in Contested House Races

HOUSTON TX – Texas Lieutenant Governor and conservative Republican candidate for re-election, Dan Patrick is releasing the following endorsements in contested House races today. Endorsements are rolling-out all week.

From Blakemore & Associates

Texas Job Creators Launch the Lone Star Economic Alliance

September 12, 2024 (AUSTIN, Texas) – A group of job creators from across Texas announced today the formation of the Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), a coalition dedicated to preserving the Texas economy by exposing unfair litigation practices and their impact on the businesses that fuel our economy.

From The Mach 1 Group

Sen. Cruz Statement on South Texan Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following comments after Marine Lance Cpl. David Lee Espinoza of Laredo, Texas was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal after he was killed by a suicide bomber in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021 as U.S. troops conducted evacuation operations:

From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office

Event to Celebrate Foundation Communities’ Progress in the Better Climate Challenge

Austin, TX – As part of its commitment to using sustainable initiatives in its affordable housing, in 2022 Foundation Communities signed onto the US Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge. That came with a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at its growing portfolio of affordable housing communities in Austin and North Texas by 50 percent over 10 years. Foundation Communities has already achieved more than 36 percent emissions reduction. Since 2014, the organization has more than doubled its solar capacity. Now the largest nonprofit producer of solar energy in Central Texas, it has 1.5 megawatts installed across 15 properties with four more projects in the works.

From Foundation Communities

Bipartisan Cruz, Cornyn, Kelly Bill to Expand Starr-Camargo Bridge Heads to President’s Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) released the following statements after their bipartisan Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, which would give authority to increase the number of lanes for the bridge between Rio Grande City, Texas, and Mexico and facilitates hundreds of millions of dollars in cross-border trade, passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President’s desk:

From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office

Speaker Phelan Highlights Texas House Wins for Law Enforcement, Urges Further Action in 2025

AUSTIN, Texas – Coinciding with this week’s anniversary of September 11th and the national observance honoring women police officers on September 12th, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan today emphasized the critical importance of supporting Texas law enforcement officers through legislative solutions that ensure they have the resources needed to effectively carry out their duties and keep Texans safe.

From The State of Texas Speaker

By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan

Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Call on Garland, Mayorkas to Eliminate Illegal Alien Parole Program Mired in Fraud and Abuse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, today sent a letter with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling on them to end a parole program for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan aliens (“CHNV”), due to reports of widespread fraud and abuse, and because the program violates federal law.

From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office

“A SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT HARRIS COUNTY BUDGET”

Harris County, TX — TODAY, Harris County Commissioners Court has approved a proposed budget that includes millions of dollars in new public safety investments (details below). Additionally, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia motioned to reduce county operational costs by nearly $30 million in program offsets to create a more structurally balanced budget.

From Harris County Precinct 2

By Adrian Garcia Commissioner

Public Utility Commission of Texas Secures $502,982 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Texas Consumers in Fiscal Year 2024

Austin, Texas ¬— The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) secured refunds and bill credits of $502,982¬¬¬ for Texas electric, water, and telecommunications consumers in fiscal year 2024 (Sept. 2023 – Aug. 2024). The agency’s Consumer Protection Division (CPD) team of 20 employees assisted customers who reported billing issues or other complaints across the three industries the PUCT regulates, closing a total of 12,876 complaints during the fiscal year.

From Public Utility Commission of Texas

Cruz Calls on Senate to Expeditiously Pass Justice for Jocelyn Act after Alexis Nungaray Testimony

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, issued the following statement after testimony in the House Judiciary Committee by Alexis Nungaray, the mother of Houstonian Jocelyn Nungaray. In June, 12-year-old Jocelyn was assaulted and murdered by two illegal aliens from Venezuela.

From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office

Back-to-School Traffic Chaos

As students across the nation return to school, the increase in traffic around school zones, buses, and busy intersections often leads to a spike in accidents. With distracted driving and the hectic nature of school drop-offs, it's a critical time for parents and drivers to be more vigilant.

From Geek Haus

Gozo’s Ice Cream Joins Time To Care Coalition

AUSTIN, TX – Time To Care: Save Texas Caregivers Now is proud to announce that El Paso-based Gozo’s Ice Cream has joined the coalition, further strengthening the statewide movement urging the Texas Legislature to support community-based services for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

From Time To Care Texas

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Releases Second Round of Interim Charges to the Texas Senate

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued a second round of interim charges for Senate committees to study in preparation for the 89th Legislature. Lt. Gov. Patrick made the following statement upon issuing the charges:

From Lieutenant Governor of Texas

By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick

Galveston County Issues Voluntary Evacuation Order For Bolivar Peninsula

Galveston County, Texas – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Galveston County Judge Mark Henry signed a voluntary evacuation order for the Bolivar Peninsula through Wednesday evening at 8:00pm due to expected tides and surge anticipated to impact State Highway 87. TX-87 is the only exit from the Bolivar Peninsula besides the Galveston/Bolivar Ferry.

From County of Galvestion

UT System Board of Regents commits $20 million to reestablish Mining Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso

EL PASO, TX (September 9, 2024) – The University of Texas System (UT System) Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife today announced a $20 million investment in The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to reestablish its Mining Engineering Program. UTEP was founded in 1913 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy. The program, slated to launch in Fall 2027, will address the growing demand for mining engineers in Texas and across the U.S., while positioning El Paso and the Paso del Norte Region as a national leader in this critical industry.

From The University of Texas System

San Antonio Congressional Delegation Commends VA for Reversing Decision to Cancel Veterans Day Ceremony at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Yesterday, members of the San Antonio Congressional delegation sent a bipartisan letter led by Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough urging the agency to reverse the recent decision to cancel the annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Yesterday evening, the agency announced that the ceremony would continue as planned after pushback from Rep. Tony Gonzales, San Antonio veterans, and members of the San Antonio Congressional delegation.

From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas

700 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NEARLY 40 NONPROFITS, 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND $22 MILLION IN GRANTS

Round Rock, Texas, September 6, 2024. The 6th annual Legacy Luncheon hosted by the Central Texas Community Foundation (CTXCF) took place this week with a crowd of over 700 local nonprofits, businesses, philanthropists and community-minded individuals. The event is an annual opportunity to highlight the volunteers and businesses that support local nonprofits with their time, talent and treasure.

From Central Texas Community Foundation

Governor Abbott Reaffirms Texas’ Unwavering Support For Israel At RJC Annual Leadership Summit

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today reaffirmed Texas’ enduring and unwavering support for the State of Israel, the Israeli people, and Israel’s right to self defense as they continue their fight against the brutal terrorist organization Hamas at the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas.

From Governor Greg Abbott Press Office

As National Preparedness Month Congressional Co-Chair, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Commemorates NPM with a Focus on Preparing Asian American Communities for Disasters

Houston, TX—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) marked the start of National Preparedness Month, during which she will serve as National Preparedness Month Congressional Co-Chair for 2024. This year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) set a National Preparedness Month theme focused on empowering Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities by removing barriers the community faces for disaster preparedness.

From Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher

Gov. Rick Perry Joins Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s Team as Senior Advisor

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today announced that former Governor Rick Perry will join his team as a senior advisor, effective immediately. Governor Perry, who began his political career in the Texas House of Representatives and went on to serve as the 47th Governor of Texas for 14 years, will advise the Speaker and his team in a voluntary capacity until the start of the 89th Texas Legislature.

From The State of Texas Speaker

HousingWorks Austin Names Awais Azhar as New Executive Director Following Retirement of Nora Linares-Moeller

AUSTIN, TX — HousingWorks Austin, Central Texas’s leading affordable housing research, education, and advocacy organization announces the appointment of Awais Azhar as Executive Director. Awais succeeds Nora Linares-Moeller, who is retiring and moving into an advisory role for the organization after seven distinguished years as Executive Director.

From Housing Works Austin

Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Apalachee High School Shooting Underscores Urgent Need for Gun Violence Prevention

Rowlett, TEXAS – The tragic shooting at Apalachee High School today has left a community heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire Apalachee High School community during this incredibly difficult time.

From Texas House of Representatives

By Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers - HD 113

Speaker Dade Phelan: The Texas House Is a Champion for Texas’ Workforce

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today issued the following statement honoring the achievements of Texas’ workforce and highlighting the Texas House’s ongoing efforts to preserve the “Texas Miracle.”

From The State of Texas Speaker

By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan

New Poll: Texans Report Delaying Medical Procedures, Skipping Doses of Medication Due to Rising Healthcare and Drug Costs

AUSTIN, TX – A majority of Texas voters report their healthcare and prescription drug costs are increasing, and a significant portion say they are delaying medical care or skipping doses of medication due to the expense, according to a new poll conducted by Baselice & Associates.

From New West Communications

In Austin, Cornyn to Highlight Legislation to Address Threats Against Judges & Courts

DALLAS — Tomorrow, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will join Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, Travis County District Judge and assassination attempt survivor Julie Kocurek, and other local leaders for a discussion about protecting members of the judiciary and his Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which passed the Senate in June and would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and threat monitoring for state and local judges and court personnel.

From John Cornyn - United States Senator for Texas

Time To Care Coalition Issues Statement on New Study Highlighting Urgent Need to Secure Competitive Wages for Direct Support Professionals Serving Texans with IDD

AUSTIN, TX – Today, the Time To Care coalition released the following statement on the recent release of a new study from the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) examining the critical need for a wage rate increase for community-based direct support professionals (DSPs) who serve Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD):

From Time To Care Texas

Texas Abortion Data Refute Harris Campaign's False Claims as Doctors Perform Abortions to Save Women's Lives

AUSTIN, TX -- The latest monthly report from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on induced terminations of pregnancies (ITOP) released today shows that claims about medically necessary abortions in Texas abortion law by Kamala Harris' presidential campaign are completely false. Harris and her proxies claim that doctors cannot or are not willing to perform abortions in cases when the pregnancy endangers a woman's life in Texas and other states with pro-life laws.

From Texas Alliance for Life

Governor Abbott Welcomes State Representative Shawn Thierry To Republican Party

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement welcoming State Representative Shawn Thierry to the Republican Party.

From Governor Greg Abbott Press Office

Texas State Representative Shawn Thierry Announces Party Switch To Republican Party

(Austin, TX) — Texas State Representative Shawn Thierry, D-Houston, announced today that she is leaving the left-wing Democrat party and will now affiliate as a Republican. “The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so deep into the progressive abyss, that it now champions policies I cannot, in good conscience, support—policies like promoting sex changes for vulnerable children and dismantling Title IX protections for women in sports. That’s why I am leaving the left and joining the party of family, faith, and freedom,” said Thierry. “I now stand with colleagues, friends, neighbors, women, and mothers in the Republican Party.”

From Texas State Representative Shawn Thierry House District 146

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces 30-State Settlement to End Interstate Unclaimed Property Litigation

AUSTIN – Texas, along with a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states, has reached a settlement ending the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas and the other states will take possession of more than $190 million in unclaimed property.

From The Attorney General of Texas

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of Dallas for Unlawfully Prohibiting Firearms From the Texas State Fair

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas for unlawfully prohibiting firearms from government-owned public property in violation of Texas law. Earlier in August, the Office of the Attorney General gave the City of Dallas fifteen days' notice to reverse the Texas State Fair’s recently announced prohibition of firearms in Fair Park before a lawsuit would be filed.

From The Attorney General of Texas

Public Utility Commission of Texas Adopts Reliability Standard for the ERCOT Market

AUSTIN, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today voted to adopt a reliability standard for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region. Setting a standard for reliability in ERCOT will allow for regular assessments of the grid’s ability to meet consumer demand and help the PUCT and ERCOT determine what market or reliability improvements could be necessary in the future.

From Public Utility Commission of Texas

New Data Shows 50k TX Students Withdraw to Homeschool Each Year, 80k During Covid

Lubbock, Texas – New data collected from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and school districts around Texas shows that more than 50,000 students withdrew from public school to begin homeschooling each year in 2022 and 2023.

From Texas Home School Coalition

REP. GENE WU, REP. CHRISTINA MORALES, & REP. JON ROSENTHAL MEDIA AVAILABILITY TO DISCUSS VOTER REGISTRATION SUSPENSION IN TEXAS

HOUSTON, TX – On Thursday, August 28, Rep. Gene Wu, Rep. Jon Rosenthal, and Rep. Christina Morales hosted a press conference on voter registration suspension in the State of Texas. Currently, it has been reported that there are more than 2 million Texans, nearly 13% of all registered voters in our state, who have had their voter registration placed on the suspense list, as well as an additional one million who have been removed entirely.

From Texas House of Representatives

By Representative Gene Wu - District 137

Texas Association of Manufacturers Welcomes PUC’s Progress on Texas Energy Fund’s Proposed Generation Projects

Electricity issues are a top priority for Texas manufacturers, and we applaud the work of the Texas legislature and the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and staff to bolster grid reliability and expand dispatchable generation in our growing state. The Texas Energy Fund (TEF), created by lawmakers and approved by voters last fall, is an innovative tool designed to encourage investments in on-demand generation projects that will provide a diverse mix of reliable generation to keep Texas competitive.

From Gretchen Fox Consuting

By Texas Association of Manufacturers

Public Utility Commission of Texas Selects Texas Energy Fund Loan Applicants to Advance in Review Process

Austin, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today selected the projects that will advance to the next phase of the application review process for the Texas Energy Fund (TEF) In-ERCOT Generation Loan program. The Commissioners selected 17 projects representing a total of 9,781 megawatts (MW) of proposed new dispatchable power generation projects and a total requested loan amount of $5.38 billion.

From Public Utility Commission of Texas

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Celebrates National Black Business Month with Black-Owned Businesses in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

Houston, TX—This month, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) visited Stan’s Hands Massage and Wellness and Camellia Alise, Black-owned businesses in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. The visits come during National Black Business Month, an annual celebration during the month of August to highlight the work of Black-owned businesses and explore the challenges they may face.

From Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher

REP. GENE WU, REP. JON ROSENTHAL, & REP. CHRISTINA MORALES TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE ON VOTER REGISTRATION SUSPENSION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS

**** NEW LOCATION **** Harris County Main Administration Building (1001 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002) Commissioners Court Meeting Room, 1st Floor

From Texas House of Representatives

By Representative Gene Wu - District 137

Sen. Cruz Launches Probe into Biden-Harris’ Security Lapses in Vetting and Screening Illegal Aliens at Airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding its ineffective management of airport security and vetting of illegal aliens, raising serious concerns about whether DHS and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have adequately protected against rising security threats caused by the Biden-Harris administration’s open border policies.

From U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

REP. GENE WU, REP. JON ROSENTHAL, & REP. CHRISTINA MORALES TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE ON VOTER REGISTRATION SUSPENSION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS

(Houston, TX) – Over the last few weeks, it has been reported that more than 2 million Texans, nearly 13% of all registered voters in our state, have had their voter registration placed on the suspense list.

From Texas House of Representatives

By Representative Gene Wu - District 137

Odessa Businessman Wallace Dunn Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Oil & Gas Workers Association and its President, Matthew Coday

Odessa, TX — On behalf of Wallace Dunn, a respected business and community leader in Odessa, Texas, the Dhillon Law Group (@DhillonLaw) has filed a defamation lawsuit against Matthew Coday, President of the Oil & Gas Workers Association.

From Praetorian Public Relations

Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Illegal Voting Tipline and Issues Election Integrity Advisory Cautioning Against Unlawful Voting Activity

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal advisory on election integrity and launched an email tipline (illegalvoting@oag.texas.gov) where the public may report suspected violations of Texas election law. In preparation for the 2024 elections, Attorney General Paxton issued guidance clarifying and emphasizing several key aspects of State election law. The guidance notes, “Significant growth of the noncitizen population in Texas and a pattern of partisan efforts to illegally weaponize voter registration and the voting process to manipulate electoral outcomes have created urgent risks to local, state, and federal elections.”

From The Attorney General of Texas

Patrick Launches Texas Senate Leadership Fund

HOUSTON TX – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the formation of the Texas Senate Leadership Fund today. This new political action committee has been created to advance the goals of the conservative majority in the Texas Senate.

From Blakemore & Associates

By Texas Senate Leadership Fund

Speaker Dade Phelan Holds All-Staff Meeting, Sets the Stage for New Chapter of Leadership

AUSTIN, Texas – This week, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and his newly appointed Chief of Staff, Mike Toomey, convened a meeting with the staff of the Office of the Speaker to set the direction for this new chapter of leadership and to highlight the major themes and priorities that will guide the office as it prepares for the upcoming legislative session.

From The State of Texas Speaker

By Speaker of the House Dade Phelan

Rep. Tony Gonzales Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony for Future El Paso VA Healthcare Facility

EL PASO, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a new El Paso VA healthcare facility and participated as a guest speaker. Through his position on the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Gonzales helped secure $700 million for the construction of the new state-of-the-art facility in Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023. The new facility is being built adjacent to the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso and will improve access to care for over 54,000 veterans in the region.

From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas

Time To Care Coalition Members Urge Legislature to Take Action to Address Workforce Crisis Impacting Community IDD Services

AUSTIN, TX – In case you missed it, this week Time To Care Coalition members made their voices heard across the state, directly urging members of the Texas Legislature to prioritize support for community-based services for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by increasing hourly wages for the direct support professionals (DSPs) who serve them.

From Time To Care Texas

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Temporary Stay Preventing Biden’s Unlawful “Parole in Place” Policy from Taking Effect While Litigation Continues

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary administrative stay against the Biden-Harris Administration, blocking the unlawful “parole in place” policy while litigation continues. On August 23, Attorney General Paxton led a 16-state coalition along with co-counsel America First Legal to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) over a new policy granting so-called “parole in place” to hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens. This would allow certain classifications of illegal aliens to gain permanent residency status while remaining in the United States in violation of federal law.

From The Attorney General of Texas

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick: Statement on the Secretary of State’s Election Audit Report of Harris County

AUSTIN – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick issued these comments following Secretary of State Jane Nelson’s election audit report, revealing serious issues with Harris County elections in the 2021-2022 election cycle, and the Harris County Commissioners Court's attempt to bypass Senator Paul Bettencourt's, R-Houston, key election reforms (Senate Bill 1750 and Senate Bill 1933) in an upcoming meeting on Tuesday.

From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor

By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick

Governor Abbott Statement On Kamala Harris' Radical Vision For America

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement following California Liberal Kamala Harris’ nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago:

From Governor Greg Abbott Press Office

Speaker Dade Phelan Names Next Chief of Staff

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today named Mike Toomey as Chief of Staff, effective August 26, 2024. Today’s announcement follows the departure of Speaker Phelan’s current chief of staff, Enrique Marquez, effective August 23, 2024.

From The State of Texas Speaker

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Unlawful “Parole in Place” Policy that Incentivizes and Rewards Illegal Immigration

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led a coalition of 16 states and America First Legal to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and other Biden Administration officials. The new lawsuit aims to stop an unlawful agency rule granting hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens the ability to “parole in place.” This change would allow certain classifications of illegal aliens to gain permanent residency status while remaining in the United States in violation of federal law.

From The Attorney General of Texas

Cornyn: UT Austin Receives $7M to Promote College Readiness

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced that the University of Texas at Austin was awarded federal grants totaling $7,450,400 through the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) partnership, which helps prepare middle and high school students to succeed in postsecondary education:

From John Cornyn - United States Senator for Texas

Powering Texans Statement on Texas Reaching All-Time Record Peak Energy Demand

AUSTIN, TX – Today, Powering Texans CEO Walt Baum issued the following statement after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that demand for energy reached an all-time record high on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024:

From Powering Texans

UT System Board of Regents announces plans to integrate UT San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio into a premier global university to best serve Texas and the nation

AUSTIN, TX (August 22, 2024) – Today, University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife and the board authorized Chancellor James B. Milliken and the UT System to work with UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy and UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) Acting President Rob Hromas to integrate both institutions into one unified institution by 2025.

From The University of Texas System

Texas DPS Covertly Changes Gender Marker Policy, Collects Data on Trans Texans

Austin, TX - Yesterday in a department-wide email, the Texas Department of Public Safety instructed employees to deny any request to update a gender marker on a driver’s license. The email also instructed employees to send the request and accompanying documentation to an email address where that request would be stored.

From Equality Texas

Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into Reports that Organizations May Be Illegally Registering Noncitizens to Vote

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that organizations operating in Texas may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.

From The Attorney General of Texas

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Investigation Division Executes Search Warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties in Ongoing Election Integrity Investigation

AUSTIN – On August 20, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties as part of an ongoing election integrity investigation. In 2022, the Election Integrity Unit received a referral from the 81st Judicial District Attorney Audrey Louis regarding allegations of election fraud and vote harvesting that occurred during the 2022 elections. The subsequent two-year investigation provided sufficient evidence to obtain the search warrants in furtherance of the ongoing investigation.

From The Attorney General of Texas

Local, State Organizations Call for Action from Texas Legislature to Support Texans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

HOUSTON, TX — On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. CT, the Time To Care Coalition and the Center For Pursuit will host a press conference highlighting new data underscoring the extent of the workforce crisis impacting direct support professionals (DSPs) who serve Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

From Time To Care Texas

Harmony Living Centers Joins Time To Care Coalition

AUSTIN, TX – Time To Care: Save Texas Caregivers Now is proud to announce that Longview-based Harmony Living Centers has joined the coalition, further strengthening the statewide movement urging the Texas Legislature to support community-based services for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

From Time To Care Texas

UT System Board of Regents to Meet

The University of Texas System Board of Regents will hold its regularly scheduled quarterly board meeting on Wednesday, August 21, beginning at 1 p.m. and Thursday, August 22, beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held on the second floor of the UT System Building, 210 West 7th St. in Austin.

From The University of Texas System

The Center for Pursuit Joins Time to Care Coalition

AUSTIN, TX – Time To Care: Save Texas Caregivers Now is proud to announce that Houston-based The Center for Pursuit has joined the coalition, further strengthening the statewide movement urging the Texas Legislature to support community-based services for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD

From Time To Care Texas

Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces the Border Weather Resiliency Act

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – On Friday, U.S. Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) introduced the Border Weather Resiliency Act. This legislation would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess and submit a strategy to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on CBP personnel, infrastructure, technology, vehicles, and other assets. U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas

Annual Best Southwest (BSw) TGIF Legislative Breakfast Series boasts bonus breakfast with Representative Carl Oscar Sherman and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

Lancaster, Texas – Every Friday in August, the BSw Partnership hosts discussions to keep citizens of southern Dallas County, northern Ellis County, and the metroplex informed on the state of their government. This year, the month of August has five Fridays.

From Texas House of Representatives

By Representative Carl Oscar Sherman

Belding Farms Asks Groundwater District To Create Fund for Water Well Mitigation

Fort Stockton, Texas (Aug. 19, 2024) – Belding Farms, a nearly 60-year-old pecan grower in Fort Stockton, on Monday petitioned the local groundwater district to create a mitigation fund for offsetting water well impacts from lower aquifer levels that result from water exports, the first such petition in the state.

From Laura Raun Public Relations

Sen. Cruz Applauds House Introduction of STOP TRANQ Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week applauded the House introduction by Reps. Vince Fong (R-Calif.-20) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.-7) of companion legislation to the Strengthening Tracking Of Poisonous Tranq Requiring Analyzed National Quantification (STOP TRANQ) Act. Sen. Cruz and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the legislation in the Senate earlier this year.

From Senator Ted Cruz Press Office

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