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Government
Put simply: We are for limited government that works. At TexasGOPVote, we will work as a watchdog to help our state lawmakers and our congressional delegation pull in the reins on unnecessary spending and government bureaucracy. You better believe we’ll expose politicians who seek to act outside the bounds set by the Forefathers in the Constitutions of Texas and the United States.
April 6th, 2020
The new Emergency FMLA and Paid Sick Leave laws are now in effect as of April 1, 2020. The government is providing employers with a grace* period until April 17, but to assist your company in complying with these new laws,...
April 3rd, 2020
Yesterday I sent a letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the Small Business Administration (SBA), expressing concerns about how the Payroll Protection Program of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (...
April 3rd, 2020
Texas families are facing difficult times in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This challenge represents an act of God that has affected almost every corner of our country and many sectors of our economy. ...
April 2nd, 2020
Life saving treatments and vaccines are critical as we see an increase in COVID-19 cases and fatalities.
April 1st, 2020
I announced the distribution of more than $19 million for the Cities of San Antonio and El Paso and Bexar County to address the COVID-19 public health emergency through various programs administered by the U.S. Department of...
March 31st, 2020
Houston Methodist Hospital received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin utilizing plasma transfusions to treat COVID-19 patients. The FDA approved the major Houston hospital system as the first...
March 30th, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday ratcheted up travel restrictions into Texas during the new coronavirus pandemic, while announcing the state’s first pop-up hospital to deal with the crisis.
March 30th, 2020
I know that many Texans are concerned about their families and loved ones, and I can assure you that both the health and economic well-being of all Texans are my top priorities.
March 27th, 2020
With both the physical and economic health of our country in crisis, this bold legislation is our best path forward.
March 26th, 2020
I support Senate passage of the CARES Act, critical legislation to get relief to Texans dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 4th, 2020
Certainly Dr. Fauci’s success in fighting Aids is well known and respected. Hopefully, he will assist in finding a vaccine for Coronavirus. However, some of his projections, like the original 2.2 million predicted US deaths...
April 3rd, 2020
Today I announced $612,900 in Indian Housing Block Grants for the cities of Eagle Pass and El Paso. These funds are a result of the COVID-19 pandemic legislation and will provide Native American tribes vital funds to prevent...
April 2nd, 2020
I was named the sole Senate finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation’s (CMF) Constituent Service Award for my outstanding practices and achievements acting as ombudsmen with the federal government and responding...
April 2nd, 2020
All congressmen and women are in Washington because their constituents sent them to serve. If we fail to be open, honest, and transparent, then we shouldn’t represent our home districts.
April 1st, 2020
The CARES Act –Coronavirus legislation recently passed by Congress – established immediate relief for our small businesses in crisis with a $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. This protects millions of Americans...
March 31st, 2020
Today on The Hugh Hewitt Show, I discussed Speaker Pelosi’s partisan agenda during the coronavirus pandemic and possible “Phase Four” legislation to address this public health crisis.On Impeachment...
March 30th, 2020
I’m counting on the American spirit. I’m counting on American ingenuity. You should too. We can, and we will, make it through this.
March 30th, 2020
Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen issued the following statement about the signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which...
March 26th, 2020
THIS IS A PLEA TO GOVERNOR ABBOTT AND EVERY COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND MAYOR IN TEXAS.President Trump IS RIGHT! “WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF.”
March 26th, 2020
People flying into Texas airports from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will be subject to a mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days, or the duration of their stay in Texas, whichever is shorter. Abbott said he’s issuing a...
