Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the state's response to winter weather and power outages.

Texans of color earning low wages bore some of the heaviest weight of this week’s power outages, as the inequities drawn into the state’s urban centers were exacerbated in crisis.

Governor Greg Abbott has requested a USDA disaster designation for Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties in response to severe winter weather that has impacted the state.

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate letter to the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesting the decision to cancel Operation Talon.

Today, Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34), one of three South Texas Democrats who represent part of the border, issued the following statement in support of President Biden’s approach to comprehensive, bold, and humane immigration reform

Because of the bad weather, state officials were unable to deliver a full complement of 2nd dose COVID-19 vaccines this week prompting Hidalgo County officials to prioritize 2nd dose inoculations by re-distributing 1st dose vaccines.

IDEA Public Schools’ Child Nutrition Program (CNP) will be serving bundled meals at select campuses to all children 18 years and under.

*All numbers are subject to update and review

Texas often prides itself on being a low-regulation state that puts the free market ahead of all else.

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a lifeline for many struggling businesses. It provided government-guaranteed, forgivable bank loans to businesses with less than 500 employees to cover payroll, utilities, mortgage and rent costs.