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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.
March 17th, 2021
Jenna’s Law significantly increased the reporting of child sexual abuse in Texas, and I am proud to join with advocates like Jenna Quinn to enact these reforms nationally.
March 17th, 2021
The United States maintains 1,800 sister city partnerships with countries around the world, including 157 partnerships with Chinese communities. These partnerships exist ostensibly to promote cultural exchange and economic...
March 16th, 2021
It is incredibly disappointing to hear that many troops, who want to get the vaccine, are unable to receive it because their appointment has been cancelled or delayed.
March 15th, 2021
Texas has historically been shortchanged by the Highway Trust Fund, even though it contains more interstate miles than any other state of the union. At the same time, our state also bears massive infrastructure burdens...
March 15th, 2021
Through my bipartisan partnerships, I have been able to pass legislation that combats human trafficking, increases funding for childhood cancer research, holds the Chinese Communist Party accountable, creates new job...
March 12th, 2021
Our communities must be prepared to defend against the ever-evolving cyber threats they face. Texas is fortunate to have universities like UTSA and Texas A&M to help educate governments at every level on how to prevent...
March 11th, 2021
I recently spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446, legislation that would infringe on American's Second Amendment rights.
March 11th, 2021
This legislation would ensure that when a prohibited person attempts to purchase a firearm, state and local law enforcement are alerted to further protect our communities.
March 10th, 2021
Starting Monday, Texas inmates will be able to resume in-person visits with family and friends for the first time since the governor declared a public health disaster a year ago, according to the Texas Department of Criminal...
March 9th, 2021
If my colleagues and the leadership of this Congress want to continue mortgaging away our kids’ and our country’s future, having debt clocks in the House Budget and Appropriations Committee rooms is a simple way to confront...
March 17th, 2021
You probably haven't heard about it, but Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) has filed HB 127 seeking to require licensing of all firearms and ammunition; it also requires gun owners to buy insurance, gun owners to...
March 17th, 2021
Expanding and modernizing I-27 through the Texas Panhandle will promote growth by connecting rural areas to the federal Interstate Highway system, strengthen avenues for trade which is particularly advantageous for TX-13’s...
March 16th, 2021
This grant will make improvements to North Richland Hills’ Iron Horse Boulevard, providing hardworking Texans with new opportunities and allowing for the expansion of businesses, including a major producer of personal...
March 15th, 2021
Americans are tired of this false choice of inaction or economy-crushing regulations when it comes to climate change. I look forward to serving on this committee to push for policies that will protect our environment and our...
March 12th, 2021
I’ve spent the last year talking to small businesses, and I’ve seen firsthand the disastrous impacts of the pandemic on them. We cannot further encumber business owners with a top-down, one-size-fits-all minimum wage mandate...
March 11th, 2021
In Texas, agriculture production is critical for our economy and food supply. The RESTORE Act will go a long way to support our farmers during this tumultuous time as they work on restoring their operations.
March 11th, 2021
I recently introduced bipartisan legislation to reimburse states like Texas who have spent significant resources on enforcing federal immigration laws, which is a responsibility of the federal government.
March 10th, 2021
As a Texan, I am deeply concerned that the Biden Administration is now planning to use Texas-based family detention centers to process migrants at such an alarming rate, unable to properly conduct background checks,...
March 10th, 2021
For this republic to survive — for representative government to mean anything — all of its citizens must have complete confidence that their vote counts and that their voices matter.
March 9th, 2021
For a Texas Republican legislator, voting against HB 803 Equal Parenting Bill this legislative session would mean voting against their own party platform and going against a top GOP issue. That is because at the Texas GOP...
