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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.
September 29th, 2020
As chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, I recently sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai raising concerns regarding Google's announcement that it will block advertisements mentioning current state or federal...
September 28th, 2020
The deadline to register to vote in Texas in the presidential election is Oct. 5 — next Monday.
September 28th, 2020
Essential workers – including those with disabilities – have put their communities before themselves during this pandemic, and I applaud all who have helped Americans continue in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 25th, 2020
"The surge has come down. We've done a lot better. Cases are much more manageable, but we are seeing things hold steady when we were hoping for them to continue to decline."
September 25th, 2020
As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I yesterday slammed Senate Democrats for dismissing the Trump administration's Abraham Accords, historic peace agreements to normalize relations between Israel, the...
September 24th, 2020
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the way we work, learn, live and defend the nation, but our leadership in this technology remains uncertain.
September 23rd, 2020
As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I yesterday on the Senate floor objected to Sen. Chuck Schumer's amended resolution after Senate Republicans introduced a resolution commemorating the life and service of...
September 23rd, 2020
From serving in visitor centers, to assisting in resource management and participating in conservation projects, volunteers contribute to services central to the operation of the National Park Service. I’m proud to join my...
September 22nd, 2020
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he tentatively approved a deal between the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok and Oracle and Walmart that could bring the new joint venture’s headquarters to Texas. The deal,...
September 22nd, 2020
The United States is the global leader in artificial intelligence. We have an innovative private sector, world class universities and remain the top destination for international AI talent. However, American leadership is no...
September 29th, 2020
Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, held a virtual roundtable yesterday featuring Harvard Medical School’s Martin Kulldorff, and Michael Levitt and Jay Bhattacharya of Stanford.Every minute of it is worth watching. No...
September 28th, 2020
In Texas, we’ve already witnessed how Jenna’s Law has protected our most vulnerable. That is why, I am proud to join my colleagues in elevating this law to the national level to ensure our teachers and caregivers have the...
September 26th, 2020
Today President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. By any description, Barrett is highly qualified for the position. She clerked for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. She was...
September 25th, 2020
It's unfair to say that Hispanic culture has influenced Texas because, in reality, Hispanic culture is as much a part of our state's foundation as the ground that our cities are built on.
September 24th, 2020
At a campaign event in Dallas on Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a string of new legislative proposals to raise penalties and create new crimes for offenses committed at protests.
September 23rd, 2020
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a lawsuit over his extension of early voting for the November election from prominent members of his own party — including state party Chairman Allen West, Agriculture Commissioner Sid...
September 23rd, 2020
Texas and America are made better every day because of the contributions of Hispanic-Americans. As the representative of more than 11 million Hispanic-Americans in Texas, I’m proud to honor Hispanic Heritage Month for the...
September 22nd, 2020
As member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I issued the following statement after the Trump administration issued new sanctions on Iran and amid reports that the United States is issuing an executive order locking...
September 22nd, 2020
My bipartisan bill would protect communities like Galveston and Port Arthur from losing out on federal transportation dollars solely because the U.S. Census count occurs during hurricane season.
September 21st, 2020
The report in the Houston Chronicle of September 4, 2020 is inaccurate based on the oversight team (that taxpayers are paying for) who have ignored the problems. The monitors have ignored information provided by...
