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.
September 30th, 2019
I issued the following statements regarding H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act; H.R. 3525, the U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act; and the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on...
September 27th, 2019
In an interview Thursday with The Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith, Hurd addressed a slew of issues, including background checks and redistricting.
September 27th, 2019
We must do everything we can to protect our nation’s most vulnerable. Extending this program will ensure more children in these cases receive a timely resolution, help from trained legal professionals, and most importantly,...
September 26th, 2019
Texas’ Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-8) said recently that our GDP growth slowed to 2% in the second quarter of this year primarily because of workforce shortages.
September 25th, 2019
President Donald J. Trump has released a declassified, unredacted transcript of his telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from July 25th, 2019. The transcript can be read HERE.
September 24th, 2019
Last week, I caught up with FOX Business’ Neil Cavuto to talk about trade, taxes, and the current state of the American worker.
September 24th, 2019
Yesterday I applauded NASA's announcement that Lockheed Martin has been awarded the Orion Production and Operations Contract (OPOC), for which NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will be responsible for overseeing.
September 23rd, 2019
Sheriff O’Connor’s successful law enforcement career in Victoria County has prepared him well to serve as a U.S. Marshal. I commend the Trump Administration for nominating a service-oriented Texan and will work to ensure his...
September 23rd, 2019
I released the following statements regarding Speaker Pelosi’s proposal on drug pricing; and H.R. 1423, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act. I also paid a special tribute to four exceptional residents of the 17th...
September 20th, 2019
This so-called government negotiation idea is more accurately a ‘dictate or destroy’ price control power that will halt valuable research into new life-saving medicines and give foreign countries dangerous influence over...
September 30th, 2019
Saturday, I participated in a live recording of MSNBC's ‘Why is This Happening?' with Chris Hayes at the annual Texas Tribune Festival. There, Sen. Cruz and Hayes had a wide-ranging discussion on domestic and foreign policy...
September 27th, 2019
This week ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Britain, France, and Germany released a statement blaming Iran for the recent attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. The acknowledgment came despite a campaign of...
September 26th, 2019
Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive orders after shootings in El Paso and West Texas are meant to address gun violence without gun control. But a Department of Public Safety network he tapped says it needs more resources — and is...
September 26th, 2019
Democrats have a simple message for the American people: You don't matter. Our hatred for the President crushes your desire for Congress to work together to solve real problems.
September 25th, 2019
Speaker Pelosi’s latest impeachment action is yet another step in the House Democrats’ obsession with taking down a lawfully elected president. They have been using every opportunity to find any justification possible to...
September 24th, 2019
While the Mayoral candidates debate, our crime situation analytics are a useful tool in evaluating where we stand. Location Inc. is a SAAS company that uses analytics and mapping tools to power risk assessment. Think of it...
September 23rd, 2019
Parents wading through waist-deep water to retrieve their kids from school. Children stepping into water and climbing into firetrucks to go home. Teachers scrambling to find a place to stay with roadways flooded. Students...
September 23rd, 2019
It wasn't too long ago that we moved to the Texas Hill Country to find a quieter lifestyle than our hometown of San Antonio. What motivated us was the beauty of the small ranch property we owned by the beautiful meandering...
September 20th, 2019
A new law increased the punishment for failing to stop and render aid to match the sentence for DWI manslaughter. The goal is to deter drunken drivers from leaving the scene of an accident.
September 20th, 2019
Years ago, it was proposed that voters get a third choice in political races, none of the above. Looking at the major Democratic candidates, it would be an appropriate choice.