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One of my favorite clients is asking me to urge lawmakers not to extend the $600 weekly federal unemployment bonus. This company works in critical infrastructure (municipal water wells) and ... -
Gallup produces the longest‐running poll on immigration going back to 1965. Since then, it has asked the same question:Thinking now about immigrants — that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States, in your view,... -
Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!The US Supreme Court decided to allow DACA and the temporary conditional legal status it provides to 700,000 DACA recipients to continue. I have always said that even though DACA was a decision for... -
During a conference call hosted by the National Immigration Forum on Wednesday, Health Care leaders called upon the Trump Administration to take actions to advance immigration solutions that protect essential workers on the frontlines of the COVID-... -
Immigration crackdowns will make Texas’ labor shortage worse. The ID and Tax program would issue five-year work permits to those who qualify — bringing them into our tax system and easing the burden on business.
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Norman Adams is President of Adams Insurance Service, Inc., and a Certified Insurance Counselor ("CIC") and licensed Risk Manager. He has more than 45 years of experience in the insurance industry and is the second of three generations to operate Adams Insurance Service...
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It's past time that illegal immigrants and the people who employ them pay their fair share. TexasGOPVote supports a system where the undocumented would be issued tamper-proof IDs, taxed at a higher rate than American citizens, and required to work for employers who deduct and match taxes. Find out more about solutions we support.
September 29th, 2020
Mayor Sylvester Turner on Monday signed an executive order to implement a new cite-and-release program for the Houston Police Department, which would allow people accused of some low-level crimes to get off with a ticket...
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
Our greatest drivers of change weren’t, and aren’t, government regulations. We don’t need top-down mandates to reduce emissions – we need bottom-up solutions.
September 24th, 2020
The American dream is alive and well in the Houston construction industry, as evidenced by the inspiring story of Stacia Brightmon, a single mother of two boys in Houston who is now working for S&B Engineers and...
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 29th, 2020
In the midst of hurricane season and with Hurricane Laura still fresh on Texans’ minds, the time is right to move forward with this project.
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 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
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...
