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Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of U.S. Army Veteran William Yoss.

The Senate has passed H.R. 1076, the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act, a crucial piece of bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) in February 2023. The bill aims to prevent the financing of illegal synthetic drugs.

Today, the House of Representatives passed the HUD Transparency Act (H.R. 7280), authored by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15). The bipartisan legislation, which mandates annual testimony from the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before Congress, marks a significant step toward enhancing oversight and efficiency within the department.

In a fiery and impassioned speech at the Republican National Convention, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made a compelling case for the return of Donald J. Trump to the presidency, highlighting the critical issue of border security.

In a fervent speech at the Republican National Convention, JD Vance, Donald Trump's newly selected vice-presidential running mate, addressed an energized crowd in Milwaukee. Vance, a U.S. Senator from Ohio, shared his vision for America, highlighting the importance of unity, hard work, and commitment to American values.

On the evening of July 17, 2024, the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was electrified by a powerful and heartfelt speech by Congresswoman Monica de la Cruz. Representing South Texas, de la Cruz has been a vocal advocate for her constituents since she first took office in 2021.

"As the nation continues to process the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and grieve the tragic loss of innocent life, now more than ever, it is critical that we stand together to protect our fellow Americans against those who wish us harm," said Governor Abbott.

Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.

If CenterPoint Energy fails to comply with this directive, or provides insufficient information to the Office of the Governor by July 31, the Governor will issue an Executive Order in response to any impending tropical storm or hurricane to impose needed requirements on CenterPoint Energy.

Speed was a factor in more than 160,000 traffic crashes in Texas last year.