United States
October 25th, 2018
My hometown of Houston, Texas, bears the name of Sam Houston, perhaps one of the most important figures in Texas history. Without his steady, stoic leadership, Texas would not be the great state that it is today. Indeed, it...
October 25th, 2018
President Trump said he wants immigrants coming into our country to help fill open jobs, but he wants them coming legally!“With what we’ve done, we’ve become so successful that we need people to come in…we want great people...
October 24th, 2018
It is tragic that someone obviously believed these bombs would achieve a meaningful political purpose. Fortunately, the Secret Service has great leads to run this investigation aggressively and efficiently. And the suspect(s...
October 22nd, 2018
I believe that every American needs and deserves to know if they’re getting the best prices on their prescription drugs. Many of our neighbors in the Seventh District have struggled to afford their lifesaving medications...
October 19th, 2018
Last week, I hosted the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce in our nation’s capital. During their time in Washington, the Chamber met with Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, federal agency officials, and me to...
October 19th, 2018
As the Co-Chairman of the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus, I am proud of the strides we have made to better the lives of disabled individuals, their families, and caregivers.
October 18th, 2018
The Trump administration recently unveiled a plan to prevent immigrants who the government predicts might be unable to support themselves financially from entering the country.
October 17th, 2018
A senior Treasury Department employee has been arrested on suspicion of leaking a large volume of confidential financial reports, including information related to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into dealings...
October 17th, 2018
The 101st Airborne of the United States Army is otherwise known as the Band of Brothers. They were called the Screaming Eagles of World War II. They held off the Germans in the battle of the Bulge. Their legacy was continued...
October 16th, 2018
If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the Gods your fathers served beyond the river or the Gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will...
October 25th, 2018
Beto O’Rourke has gained notoriety and funding with his scripted defense of NFL players’ protests of kneeling during the national anthem with, “I can think of nothing more American than to peacefully stand up or take a knee...
October 24th, 2018
I released the following statement after his bipartisan bill to reauthorize drug abuse programs, the Substance Abuse Prevention Act, was signed into law as a part of
October 24th, 2018
The filmmakers at the Rational Middle are working hard to bust the myths around the immigration debate.
October 22nd, 2018
The small rural Texas town of Eastland is the home of Clifton A. Horn who was born there 92 years ago on October 24th. After graduating from high school in 1943, he worked in the shipyards building destroyer escorts for the...
October 19th, 2018
A Russian national was charged by the U.S. for allegedly being one of the masterminds behind a conspiracy to interfere in both the 2016 and 2018 elections, marking the first charges related to next month’s congressional...
October 19th, 2018
Green Beret Sergeant First Class Calvin B. Harrison Coldspring, Texas - A Soldier, A Son, and A Hero
The Green Berets are a special type of soldier. You have to be the best of the best: smart, tough, and an almost supernatural strength of will. Their qualification and training process is the toughest in the business—not...
October 18th, 2018
It's important to note what we have been able to do. While we have fought mightily over some things like judicial nominations, we've also worked in a bipartisan way to get the people's work done.
October 17th, 2018
Recently, the House passed two important bills to fight sexual assault and human trafficking. H.R.
October 16th, 2018
With the lack of coverage by the media, you may have missed the House of Representatives pass three important bills that will help ensure continued momentum from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
October 12th, 2018
In the last week days, we have accomplished three major things: water infrastructure, funding cold case prosecutions, and filling Justice Kennedy's seat on the United States Supreme Court.But our record of success is much...