Voting Resources
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.
January 12th, 2022
U.S. consumer prices rose solidly in December, with the annual increase in inflation the largest in nearly four decades.
January 7th, 2022
Local media outlet reports indicate the employees of a West Texas nursing home walked out and left residents without proper levels of care following complaints of staffing shortages over the past weekend.
January 5th, 2022
Mayo Clinic is dismissing about 700 workers for failing to comply with a vaccine-mandate policy at the Rochester, Minnesota-based health system.
December 16th, 2021
Make no mistake: The debt ceiling is not merely about past spending. It’s about making room for new wasteful spending.
December 13th, 2021
The $17 billion facility will create nearly 2,000 jobs directly and thousands of jobs in the broader Texas economy.
December 6th, 2021
While President Biden’s words support small business, his actions have made it clear - in Joe Biden’s economy, only the corporations survive.
December 1st, 2021
Over the last year, Texas’ growers have faced a unique set of challenges from the pandemic and winter storms, and now due to the labor and supply chain shortages.
November 22nd, 2021
America, the results are in, and now we know it was all nonsense, just nonsense.
November 19th, 2021
The Texans For Economic Growth report underscores the crucial role the Hispanic population plays in Texas’ labor force, population growth, and economy.
November 19th, 2021
Our country faces serious problems with skyrocketing inflation, supply chain backlogs, and a shortage of workers. This mandate will only exacerbate these crises further.
January 10th, 2022
The Biden Jobs Deficit—the difference between jobs created and those he promised to create as part of his so-called stimulus from March—has metastasized to 1.1 million. In fact, studies show the jobs recovery was held back...
January 6th, 2022
This is the first dispute settlement panel proceeding under USMCA.
December 30th, 2021
2022 presents an opportunity for incumbent lawmakers to prove to their constituents that they are interested in and capable of fixing the immigration system in a way that benefit Americans and the US economy ahead of midterm...
December 15th, 2021
At a time where American sheep and goat producers are facing extreme predation, increased labor costs, and loss of federal grazing land, this administration must remain laser focused on opening up new export markets for...
December 9th, 2021
The US population is aging largely because American fertility rates are decreasing. On the other hand, immigrants contribute to the working age US population and workforce at a significant rate.
December 2nd, 2021
The current outdated and inefficient legal immigration system not only hinders the US economy but also encourages illegal immigration.
November 29th, 2021
With a vibrant and long-standing space, defense, telecommunications industry, and manufacturing history, Texas is uniquely situated to foster the innovative environment in which the NSTC and NAPMP can thrive with broad...
November 19th, 2021
Noting that inflation will only worsen as a result of Democrats’ tax-and-spend bill, I recently delivered remarks on the House floor outlining how Democrats’ bill will sabotage America’s economy, kill jobs, and hammer...
November 19th, 2021
This partisan bill includes some of the largest tax increases and spending increases in American history, and that spending goes to the most radical left-wing priorities.
November 11th, 2021
The rate of new business creation for the foreign born is almost twice that of native-born Americans, and new businesses are one of the primary drivers for job creation.
