Economy
It is no accident that Texas consistently leads the nation in job creation. Some have described this economic powerhouse as a "Texas Miracle." But, we know better than that. The Texas Economic Experience is rooted in concepts and principles that will work anywhere they're tried: Keeping taxes low, creating a predictable regulatory climate, cracking down on lawsuit abuse, and investing in critical infrastructure like roads, water and schools in a fiscally responsible way.
December 5th, 2024
In a high-stakes phone call that could shape U.S.-Mexico relations for years to come, President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the thorny issue of migration and border security.
November 26th, 2024
We hope the President-elect uses this as an opportunity to work with Congress to pass sensible immigration reform that reflects the wishes of the majority of Americans. Find the things we agree on and start there.
November 21st, 2024
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, warned that indiscriminate mass deportations under a new Trump administration would be unfeasible and damaging to the Republican Party.
November 21st, 2024
A safe and legal sports betting market in Texas could generate up to $648 million in tax revenue in the first five years and it wouldn’t cost taxpayers a dime. But right now – and six years after the Supreme Court gave us...
November 14th, 2024
Authored by David Bier and originally published on cato.org
November 5th, 2024
A dietary health committee formed by the Biden-Harris Administration tasked with overseeing what Americans consume concluded the country should move away from eating various forms of animal-based protein. This radical...
October 31st, 2024
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) wrote in a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed that the past four years of runaway inflation has strained the ability of countless American families to make ends meet.
October 25th, 2024
Thanks to the CHIPS for America Act, which I authored with Senator John Cornyn, Texas is leading the charge in boosting domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips, which power everything from your toaster and cellphone to...
October 24th, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Recently, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue.
October 17th, 2024
None of the current visa paths are going to solve the construction industry’s labor shortages, and the country’s demographic shifts further complicate the outlook.
December 2nd, 2024
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) and Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) will serve as co-chairs of the new Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. This caucus is committed to working alongside President...
November 26th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) expressed her support of Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to accept an offer of 120,000 acre-feet of San Juan River water from...
November 21st, 2024
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November 14th, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) applauded House passage of two pieces of pro-energy legislation.
November 7th, 2024
My colleagues and I have spent much time addressing the arguments raised by those who favor further restricting legal immigration to the United States.
October 31st, 2024
California politics began to shift in the 1990s to such a degree that the state turned into a Democratic stronghold by the early 2000s and has remained so until today. Immigration restrictionists often blame that political...
October 29th, 2024
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) recently concluded a West Texas Tour, during which he visited various areas of his Congressional District to tour hospitals, meet with small business owners and local leaders,...
October 24th, 2024
Immigration has become a defining issue of the presidential election, but as has been the case for more than a decade, politicians prefer that voters don’t think too hard about it.
October 23rd, 2024
Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) led a letter sent by Members from the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee to United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken raising concerns about the...
October 17th, 2024
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement of the establishment of a direct flight route between San Antonio and Washington D.C.’s Ronald...