Voting Resources
United States
February 26th, 2018
This is the third part and conclusion of an effort to review, analyze, and report on an ancient, out dated, theory of property common law called “public nuisance”, and its use and abuse by groups, through the American legal...
February 21st, 2018
I recently introduced the Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations (ALERT) Act, legislation to hold universities that receive federal funding accountable for sexual abuse cases that...
February 21st, 2018
We in America face a number of threats worth our time and attention in preventing. Every day we see more threats in the news we’ve identified previously, and new ones too often that we wouldn’t have anticipated.
February 16th, 2018
Bipartisan proposals to provide certainty for Dreamers fared considerably better than enforcement-heavy, hardline bills in the Senate Thursday, but President Trump’s veto threat proved fatal.
February 16th, 2018
Yesterday I voted for the Secure and Succeed Act, a proposed solution for DACA recipients that provides a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million young adults and strengthens border security. Excerpts of my remarks...
February 15th, 2018
Over the weekend, I went to the Texas-Mexico border near Laredo. On this, my 20th border trip, I spent time along the river with the Border Patrol.
February 15th, 2018
We, as a society, owe a tremendous debt to those of us who have heard the calling to devote their lives to their communities as Police Officers, Firefighters and other First Responders.
February 14th, 2018
Last year, Jerry’s Artarama Art Supplies in West Palm Beach, Florida was sued for a toilet paper dispenser that was not situated at the correct height. In 2016, a popular Colorado restaurant was forced to close its doors...
February 13th, 2018
I was fortunate enough to hear at talk by Trevor Loudon on ‘Communism in America’ last week in San Antonio. Although I perceive myself as a well informed person regarding the topic of communism in America, I was amazed at...
February 23rd, 2018
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), Chairman of the Freedom Caucus, visited Tri-Hishtil a greenhouse operation in Henderson County, NC. Mark Williams, the executive director of Agribusiness Henderson County, estimated that nearly 80...
February 21st, 2018
To truly reform the visa program, legislation should do away with the lottery entirely by mandating that visas be issued to the 85,000 H-1B applicants who would be paid the most.
February 20th, 2018
I issued the following statement after the President signed Kari’s Law, a bill that amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require multiline telephone systems, common in hotels and offices, to have the...
February 16th, 2018
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and I released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Andy Oldham to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:...
February 15th, 2018
The Senate voted on four immigration bills on Thursday afternoon; they need 60 votes to advance. They all failed.
February 15th, 2018
CONTACT SENATORS CORNYN AND CRUZ NOW AND GIVE THEM THIS MESSAGE
February 14th, 2018
Today on the Senate floor, I told the stories of several DACA recipients in Texas. One of those DACA recipients is Julio Ramos, a biology teacher who is getting his Master’s degree in biomedical informatics. He’s from...
February 14th, 2018
On Monday, President Donald Trump offered up the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes $13 million in funding for the Port of Corpus Christi's widening and deepening project. The project is the key to the...
February 13th, 2018
Today’s budget is a good starting point for funding American priorities in the coming year. In December, I wrote two letters to the White House asking for comprehensive funding to address the opioid epidemic in this coming...
