Voting Resources
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.
November 18th, 2019
I, along with Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting input that will inform the Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force as it works to develop bipartisan...
November 18th, 2019
As member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I along with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), introduced a bill last week that would require the administration to revoke civil nuclear waivers...
November 15th, 2019
Retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is spearheading a new group to elect a more diverse slate of Republicans across the country, the latest sign that he plans to remain politically involved as he leaves office.
November 15th, 2019
Yeserday on the floor, I discussed my longtime support for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the work his Republican colleagues’ have put into drafting a nonpartisan bill, and the Democrats decision to walk...
November 13th, 2019
The Helotes Republican gave his support Wednesday to former Navy officer Tony Gonzales.
November 13th, 2019
Senator Schumer is blocking this bill from passing in the Senate. He's blocking one of his own members’ bills and one to lower prescription drug prices, of all things.
November 12th, 2019
The state’s education commissioner has notified the Houston Independent School District he’s moving to strip the nine-member board of its elected powers, a move that was widely expected but still marks an unprecedented...
November 11th, 2019
Today, I announced the recipients of the 2019 TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation, a unique award that recognizes local veterans for their outstanding service to our nation and community.
November 8th, 2019
As member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I, along with Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a resolution calling on the Cambodian government, led by Prime Minister Hun Sen, to allow...
November 7th, 2019
While voters were supporting most changes to the Texas Constitution, they were opposing a measure that would allow elected municipal judges to work in more than one jurisdiction.
November 18th, 2019
The testimony of every witness that appeared during last week’s public hearings were wholly based upon hearsay and they provided no evidence of impeachable offenses by the president. What is even more concerning is that...
November 15th, 2019
As the leading Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, I delivered the following opening statement at a Full Committee Hearing on Caring for Aging Americans.Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman....
November 15th, 2019
I have always described Turkey as an ally - a deeply problematic ally, but an ally nonetheless, in a very troubled region of the world.
November 14th, 2019
I commend the Department of Justice for working to fully implement this law, and I look forward to seeing the continued progress Fix NICS can make to ensure missing records don’t put more innocent lives at risk.
November 13th, 2019
Earlier this year the U.S. Senate passed our Resolution recognizing the achievements of Bolivia's first indigenous president, but also warning about unchecked power and the dismantling of democratic institutions. We also...
November 12th, 2019
With less than one year until the Presidential election, House Democrats are doing all they can to take power away from the American people – because they’ve admitted that if they don’t impeach President Trump, he will get...
November 11th, 2019
As we pause today to reflect on the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans, it is important that we all commit to ensuring they are as successful as possible when returning home.
November 8th, 2019
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a five-acre plot of land for homeless camping in Austin after he took action to clear people living under state overpasses.
November 8th, 2019
I released the following statement after Senate Democrats walked away from negotiations to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced her intent to introduce legislation to...
November 7th, 2019
Forty-five Texas business leaders and I signed on to a letter to Senators Cornyn and Cruz asking them to pass a legislative solution to protect Dreamers from deportation before the Supreme Court rules on the DACA case in the...
