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Texas
July 15th, 2015
A clerk in a convenience store in southwest Houston shot two armed robbers and saved his co-worker’s life Monday night. The injured robbers escaped in a waiting car. They later died at an area hospital.
July 7th, 2015
San Antonio congressional representatives are praising a recent decision of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to name the five San Antonio Missions, including the Alamo, as a World...
July 3rd, 2015
June was perhaps the busiest month yet during my time as chairman of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT). I started off the month with a State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) meeting in Austin
June 29th, 2015
Here at TexasGOPVote, more often than not, I'm focused on fiscal issues, and of course, government overreach. So, I'd like to bring your attention to something that actually falls under both of those categories; a little...
June 24th, 2015
Only a few more days until the Luling Watermelon Thump! What began in 1954, thanks to a great idea from a local high school principal, is now one of the best festivals in Texas. Between Thursday and Sunday, several bands...
June 23rd, 2015
A Texas lawyer has filed a lawsuit, and is attempting to have it declared a class action against the City of Houston, for the possibly illegal collection of drainage fees.
June 17th, 2015
I have sent Attorney General Paxton this appeal on behalf of the bikers being held in the Waco jail for an unduly long period of time without charges being filed:Dear Attorney General Paxton,
June 16th, 2015
Monday I spoke in favor of H.R. 2559, which passed in the House with unanimous bipartisan support. The bill would rename part of I-10 in Kendall County in honor of PFC Milton A. Lee, who died in combat in Vietnam on April 26...
June 15th, 2015
Last Monday I traveled to Laredo with Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz to make a firsthand assessment of the dangerous conditions our border patrol agents face every day.
June 13th, 2015
Imagine my surprise when I read the front page of the liberal Express News on Sunday, June 7...two articles discussing the husbands of the mayoral candidates, Ivy Taylor, ‘Mayor facing interest conflict’ an
July 15th, 2015
It's exciting to witness the tremendous economic growth we're experiencing here in Texas. Our state continues to lead the nation in economic growth and opportunity.
July 6th, 2015
The military service of retired U.S. Army veteran, Sergeant David Flores, was celebrated on Saturday in Houston. The soldier received his own personal Independence Day when he was awarded the gift of a mortgage-free home....
June 30th, 2015
If you haven’t seen the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, you will soon have that chance. The Wall will be coming to El Campo July 16-20, 2015, and will be set up behind Myatt Elementary School. A special Memorial Service...
June 24th, 2015
Texas and California are trying to reform legal migration on their own. The politics in these two states couldn’t be more different, but legislators in both states recently proposed running their own guest-worker visa...
June 23rd, 2015
The following article was authored by Keith Weiner and originally published on SNBCHF.com.
June 22nd, 2015
On Friday, I was in Wharton and El Campo to see firsthand the damage caused by the latest flooding. We are in hurricane season and although we have weathered many storms in years past, I want to urge everyone to be cautious...
June 16th, 2015
As Tropical Storm Bill moves inland between Rockport and Matagorda, please be aware of the resources available in the event of flooding or other natural disasters during hurricane season.
June 15th, 2015
San Antonio has a first ever elected Black female mayor, Ivy Taylor. Mayor Taylor accompanied by her husband, Rodney, and daughter, Morgan, walked into the jammed packed room filled with enthusiastic supporters at the...
June 14th, 2015
Mayor Ivy Taylor defeated former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte on Saturday night in the runoff election for San Antonio mayor. With 100 percent of the vote counted, Taylor received 50,659 votes or 52 percent compared to 47...
June 12th, 2015
Wednesday I applauded the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for ruling in favor of several health and safety provisions in Texas legislation, House Bill 2, which ensures that abortion clinics meet the safety standards of state...
