Texas GOP Leadership Instructs State Agencies To Cut Their Budget By 3% Before a legislative session begins, state entities are required to submit a Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) to the Legislature outlining their budgetary needs. This week, the Governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House instructed all state agencies, appellate courts and institutions of higher […]
On Saturday, as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Independence Day, we celebrate an incredible milestone in the life of our country. I’d like to personally recommend that you considering watching “A Great Awakening,” a film which explores the unlikely friendship between English evangelist George Whitefield and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. The film tells the […]
Dear Friends: Here is my latest update on matters of interest. Though the Legislature is not in session until January, important work in interim hearings is fully underway. Keeping Texas’ Skies Safe, Assessing the Use of Drones In March, I was appointed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to be Chairman of the Senate Select Committee […]
Monitoring the Screwworm Threat As we combat the screwworm threat I would encourage everyone to avoid fear and instead learn the facts. Texas has defeated the screwworm threat before, and we will prevail again. With that said, here is what we know. On June 3rd, New World screwworm was confirmed in a calf in Zavala County, […]
Last year, I was proud to author SB6 which established the nation’s first comprehensive legislation regarding data centers; my bill took meaningful steps to ensure grid reliability and protect consumer pricing. Today, Governor Abbott issued additional directives to manage growth and protect consumers. The directives also address noise, water and similar issues. The Governor says, […]
Did an April Fool’s Day prank cause widespread confusion and misinformation regarding the local I-20/30 construction project? It appears so. I’m told that a fake graphic, originating on April 1st, claiming a total shutdown of I-30 in both directions and was widely distributed across social media. TxDOT was forced to engage in damage control to address […]
I’m pleased to announce that Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick named me as Chairman of two newly formed Senate Select Committees, the Committee on Religious Liberty and the Committee on Homeland and Border Security. Since they are new, these committees were established as “select committees.” However, Lt. Governor Patrick has already announced that both of these […]
Terry and I proudly support Parker County Commissioner Jacob Holt for many reasons, and we humbly ask that you join us in voting to re-elect him.
Tomorrow we begin voting in the 2026 Republican Primary. Since Monday is a holiday, Early Voting begins Tuesday, February 17th and runs through Friday, February 27th. Remember that most counties will also have weekend voting on Saturday and Sunday. You can find your closest polling location and hours by clicking on your county below: BrownCallahanJohnsonPalo […]
I hope you’re enjoying the warmer weather we’ve had after the winter storm. Here’s an update on recent issues and events. Ten Commandments Legal Update On January 20th, a hearing was held at the 5th Circuit Federal Appeals Court in response to lawsuits filed both in Texas and Louisiana challenging the legality of Ten Commandments […]
