This week the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans' Data and National Security against Foreign Adversaries Act. This legislation would require the popular video app TikTok to divest, or separate from, its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance. Read more about TikTok Must Break Up With the Chinese Communist Party
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today announced their support for Texas Governor Abbott’s request for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to conduct joint preliminary damage assessments in communities impacted by wildfires to determine if Texas meets the threshold for additional federal disaster assistance. Read more about Cornyn, Cruz Support Abbott Request for SBA Relief Evaluation Due to Panhandle Wildfires
Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated Senate passage of his bipartisan legislation to rename the interstate-designated segments of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor to “I-27.” The passage of this bill marks an important step in the project that connects the ports of South Texas to the plains of West Texas and beyond, stimulating substantial economic growth and providing a competitive edge to producers and manufacturers throughout the region Read more about Senate Passage of Bill Ports-to-Plains Corridor “I-27,” Heads to President’s Desk to Become Law
The number one issue for my constituents — and millions of other Texans — is the southern border. President Biden's State of the Union address last night would have been a great opportunity for him to announce he'll start taking the crisis seriously by enforcing our nation's laws and returning to the policies that worked under the Trump administration. Read more about A Failed State of the Union Address