Senator Tan Parker

At a time when families are focused on affordability and opportunity, keeping higher education accessible is critical. Serving on both the Senate Committee on Education (K-12) and the Senate Committee on Higher Education, I see firsthand the importance of preparing students for the workforce of tomorrow, expanding opportunity for Texas families and keeping Texas strong and competitive.

Governor Abbott Halts College Tuition Increases In Texas Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to all Texas public institutions of higher education, halting increases in undergraduate tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.

ExxonMobil's decision to reincorporate in Texas is another major sign that Texas is leading the future of American finance and business. Despite pressure from coordinated activist groups, companies are choosing Texas because we’ve worked to create a stable, pro-growth environment that respects shareholders, supports innovation, and understands business.

The work we advanced through the “Y’all Street” legislative package and the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange is doing exactly what it was designed to do; positioning Texas as America’s new financial capital and creating more opportunity, investment, and jobs for Texans.

Exxon wins shareholder backing for legal move to Texas Exxon Mobil shareholders on Wednesday approved the company's plan to redomicile in Texas, marking a win for the top U.S. oil producer after two leading proxy advisory firms advised investors to strike down the ​proposal.

This Memorial Day, we join as Americans in solemn remembrance of the brave men and women who fought for and gave their lives defending our great nation and the freedoms we hold dear. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to duty have preserved the gift of liberty for generations of Americans and inspired freedom-loving people around the world.

As we gather with family and friends, may we never lose sight of the true meaning of this sacred day. We honor and remember the heroes who gave everything in service to our nation.

And in every tomorrow, may we live with gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy, remembering whose shoulders we stand upon and the extraordinary blessing it is to be an American - passing to the next generation to Never Forget the price that has been paid for liberty.