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.
February 18th, 2021
I recently joined America’s Newsroom on Fox News with anchors Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino to discuss President Biden's decision to reverse a policy under President Trump that would make a drug that treats opioid addiction...
February 15th, 2021
The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Wednesday that its initial list of targets includes three representatives from South Texas: Henry Cuellar of Laredo, Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen and Filemon Vela of...
February 15th, 2021
I recently partnered with Democrat Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation, the Medicaid Reentry Act, that would provide Medicaid access to incarcerated individuals in Ohio and throughout the...
February 12th, 2021
Texas farmers, ranchers, and their families are a huge part of what makes our state great. This task force will ensure that their voices are heard in Washington and that all aspects of Texas agriculture, from cotton to...
February 11th, 2021
As the American leader in energy production and innovation, Texas needs to maintain primacy and hold the line against federal overreach.
February 11th, 2021
The Texas legislature began its 87th session on January 12th. In the Texas Senate where 18 votes are required to bring legislation to the floor, Republicans hold an 18-13 majority.
February 10th, 2021
The Congressional Gold Medal is the legislative branch’s highest civilian award, reserved for those who have demonstrated distinguished service. Dr. Li’s courage in the face of CCP retaliation has proven that he is worthy of...
February 10th, 2021
I recently introduced the Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021, new legislation to authorize funding to reimburse local communities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for future humanitarian...
February 9th, 2021
Throughout his battle with cancer, and more recently COVID-19, Ron remained a steadfast representative for his constituents and always put service above self.
February 8th, 2021
Texas GOP Rep. Ron Wright has died, the first sitting member of Congress to succumb to COVID-19, the Dallas Morning News reported Monday. He was 67.
February 15th, 2021
This trial reminded us that too many public officials, including the President, have used reckless and incendiary speech. In these politically-polarized times, we all need to be more careful with our words and how they may...
February 15th, 2021
In the last three days, there have been 11 crash-related fatalities as road conditions deteriorate. More than 23,000 Texans have lost power, and frozen pipes have impacted water distribution across the state.
February 12th, 2021
This is not the time to enter a costly arms race, or relinquish our negotiating leverage. American leadership has never been more important.
February 11th, 2021
Remote learning is increasing student education gaps and creating a chasm of learning loss particularly among vulnerable, lower income populations. It is time to stop the suffering of these working families and an entire...
February 11th, 2021
Texas HB 803 the Equal Parenting bill will decrease domestic violence, just as it did in Kentucky, and it will unclog family courts to be able to focus on victims and situations involving domestic violence...
February 10th, 2021
It is my hope that grants from Save Our Stages will help preserve the entertainment industry, which puts food on the table for thousands of Texans and creates live music memories for countless more.
February 10th, 2021
Over the last week, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have seen the average daily flow of migrants soar to more than 3,500 migrants, up from 2,000 earlier last month. CBP hasn’t seen numbers like this since the...
February 10th, 2021
In an extremely rare and possible first, a top Iranian intelligence official has signaled that the Islamic Republic could pursue the production of nuclear weapons "if backed into a corner."
February 9th, 2021
We want to make sure that our kids can safely return to the classroom, but according to the Center for Disease Control, and Dr. Fauci, and all the experts, they can.
February 8th, 2021
For far too long, Washington elites have lived by the mantra, “do as I say, not as I do.”