Throughout his ascendancy at the Texas Capitol, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has proven time and again the ability to adapt to the political environment. Unlike many in the Tea Party faction of the Republican Party from which he derives his support, Patrick comes to government to govern, not to protest. Read more about Patrick Meets Straus on the Speaker’s Preferred Battlefield
I introduced the Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks (JAWS) Act, H.R. 3377, on Tuesday.
The JAWS Act prohibits the importation of seafood products from countries that do not prohibit shark finning in their territorial waters. It also prohibits importing seafood products from countries that sell, possess, import, or consume shark fins obtained through shark finning. Read more about Congressman Farenthold Introduces the JAWS Act
Last Friday night, an Israeli family sat down for Shabbat dinner to celebrate the birth of a new grandchild, but a 19-year-old Palestinian terrorist put an end to this joyous occasion.
The terrorist brutally attacked the Salomon family with a large knife. Pictures of the family’s home show a white floor stained red with the blood of the innocents. Read more about Stop Funding Palestinian Terrorists
These were supposedly the last words Sam Houston spoke before he passed away in his Huntsville home on July 26, 1863.
Margaret was his wife of 23 years. Texas, of course, was the Republic he led as President, and the State he represented in the United States Senate before serving as its Governor. Read more about Texas, Margaret, Texas
AUSTIN, TEXAS --Texas police chiefs, sheriffs, public safety experts, sexual assault survivors, sexual assault experts and public school superintendents gathered on the South Steps of the Capitol Tuesday to urge lawmakers to once again reject efforts to pass unnecessary bathroom bills and discriminatory legislation, including HB 46, HB 50 and SB 3 and SB 91. 
Throughout his ascendancy at the Texas Capitol, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has proven time and again the ability to adapt to the political environment. Unlike many in the Tea Party faction of the Republican Party from which he derives his support, Patrick comes to government to govern, not to protest. 
I introduced the Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks (JAWS) Act, 
Last Friday night, an Israeli family sat down for Shabbat dinner to celebrate the birth of a new grandchild, but a 19-year-old Palestinian terrorist put an end to this joyous occasion.
I released the following statement applauding passage of a measure to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia, North Korea, and Iran: 
“Texas, Margaret, Texas.”
Yesterday, the House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation – introduced by Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and I – to improve Medicare Part B programs for patients with significant health challenges and the health care professionals who treat them. 
