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.
January 2nd, 2020
Julián Castro has ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, capping a nearly yearlong bid during which he distinguished himself as a progressive crusader but never found the polling or fundraising...
December 31st, 2019
Top Texas officials touted the law, saying it saved lives. Gun control advocates, meanwhile, argued stricter gun laws would have prevented the shooting in the first place.
December 31st, 2019
May I please have my crow cooked rare with a bottle of “You’re Fired Deplorable Hot Sauce” on the side. In no way did I fathom the President Donald Trump phenomenon. I was appalled at Obama’s attempts to shred the...
December 30th, 2019
A survey across seven cities, including Houston, found fewer than 30% of young adults experiencing homelessness seek a medical exam after being sexually assaulted, largely for fear of involving the legal system even if they...
December 30th, 2019
Former NFL player Jack Brewer exposed bad juju for Democrats. A former Democrat himself, Brewer predicts that 20 percent of blacks will vote for President Trump.Democrats may feign disbelief, but they know Brewer’s...
December 23rd, 2019
Elected officials have bickered over how to respond to Texans experiencing homelessness, and President Donald Trump tapped a man who founded a San Antonio shelter to coordinate the federal government's approach. Meanwhile,...
December 23rd, 2019
I appeared on Fox News' ‘Sunday Morning Futures' to discuss Democrats' collapsing impeachment effort and the stunning IG report, released earlier this month, that uncovered the
December 20th, 2019
House Democrats who’ve argued for months that President Donald Trump’s impeachment was a matter of urgent national interest are now being forced to defend House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s delay in handing the case over to the...
December 20th, 2019
Yesterday, I proudly supported the House passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). I served as a member of the Republican Whip Team to ensure support for this landmark trade deal and have been a tireless...
December 19th, 2019
Handing a win to Texas education officials, an Austin-based federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Houston Independent School District in an effort to stop the state from seizing control of its troubled...
January 2nd, 2020
Soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines regularly put their lives on the line to defend our democracy, and it’s only right they have ample opportunity to fully participate in that democracy. This law will ensure that all...
December 31st, 2019
The U.S. House has done its job: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has been passed and is on its way to the U.S. Senate. Those of us who live and work in South and West Texas know well that the United States and...
December 30th, 2019
After more than a year of delay, the House of Representatives passed the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA).This new agreement will grow our strong economy and is a win for American workers, farmers, and...
December 30th, 2019
I had a front row seat for the Houston Mayor's election runoff and with your indulgence, a few observations.
December 27th, 2019
I recently had a front row seat in the City of Houston runoff race between Sylvester Turner and Tony Buzbee.
December 23rd, 2019
On December 18, 2019 the Historic and Design Review Commission listened to approximately 50 speakers, mostly opposing the relocation of the Alamo Cenotaph. In spite of the compelling testimonials the panel of eleven heard,...
December 23rd, 2019
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and I recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to urge the State Department to do everything it can to ensure the safe homecoming of the six CITGO employees currently being...
December 20th, 2019
I issued the following statements regarding H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act; Nancy Pelosi’s articles of impeachment; S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement...
December 20th, 2019
While I know the news is dominated by the impeachment controversy, Congress has been able to, under the radar screen, tick some important legislation off our to-do list this year on behalf of Texans.
December 19th, 2019
Yesterday, as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I joined my colleagues to support the bipartisan Appropriations package for FY 2020. These bills provide funding not just to keep the government running but to...