Rep. Chip Roy: "Just had a great talk with my kids. They said again, STOP BORROWING MONEY TO PROP UP WASTEFUL SPENDING & TO SUBSIDIZE THE ABLE-BODIED OVER THE VULNERABLE."
Governor Greg Abbott: "Working with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and leaders in the Texas Legislature, we delivered historic conservative legislation that will benefit Texans for generations to come. I look forward to signing these bills into law to make Texas stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever in the history of our great state."
Cheryl Bean, Business Owner: "Tony Tinderholt has been an incredible leader and a strong voice for Tarrant County in the Texas House of Representatives. I am both honored and humbled to receive his endorsement so that I may continue his legacy of principled, conservative representation in the Texas Legislature."
State Rep. Tony Tinderholt: "There is no question, Cheryl Bean is the right person for the job. With her experience and her conservative convictions, she needs to be in the Texas House."
Texas Senate Closes Out 'Historic' Legislative Session with Sweeping Conservative Wins — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Texas Senate adjourned sine die, ending a 140-day legislative session that Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) called “the finest session any Texas Senate has ever had.” As the gavel fell, the legislation had delivered on a sweeping conservative agenda, passing all 40 of its priority bills and sending legislation tied to Governor Greg Abbott’s (R) five emergency items to his desk.
Crockett Announces Run for Top Post on House Oversight Committee — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) has announced her candidacy for Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Tony Tinderholt Announces Retirement From the Texas House — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The legislative session in the Texas House has ended. Despite infighting from Texas Republicans over controversial measures, some GOP lawmakers are looking past the conflict and highlighting legislative wins. State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R) took to the House floor to praise the work completed done, but he also announced his retirement, saying it’s “time to go home.”
Comptroller Announces BlackRock Removal From Divestment List — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced this week the removal of BlackRock Inc. from Texas’ list of financial companies that boycott the oil and gas industry.
Governor Abbott Champions $350 Million Nuclear Energy Push to Lead U.S. Power Renaissance — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) hailed the passage of House Bill 14, a sweeping measure aimed at establishing the state as a national leader in advanced nuclear energy. The bill, which received bipartisan support in the Legislature, will create the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office and invest $350 million into the sector, marking the largest state commitment to nuclear power in the nation.
Texas Senate Closes Out 'Historic' Legislative Session with Sweeping Conservative Wins — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield
Texas THC Ban on Abbott's desk as veto pressure mounts — By Steven Dial for Fox 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina
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