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.
July 11th, 2022
I released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics June jobs report:
July 1st, 2022
I sent a letter to Tesla CEO Elon Musk asking him to work in tandem with government officials to strengthen both Texas’ and the nation’s power grids and ensure their long-term resiliency and affordability against...
June 30th, 2022
After the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation increased by 6.3 percent from the year previous, I issued the following statement:
June 23rd, 2022
The House Appropriations Committee passed the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill provides critical funding for the Department of Defense.
June 17th, 2022
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says “show me your budget, show me your values,” so that is exactly what my colleagues and I in the Republican Study Committee have done. In this budget, we clearly demonstrate that...
June 16th, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement celebrating Caterpillar Inc.'s (Caterpillar)
June 14th, 2022
Wholesale prices for businesses jumped 10.8 percent from the previous year, according to a new Producer Price Index (PPI) report from the Department of Labor. This is more bad news for consumers.
June 7th, 2022
In another sign the November midterm elections will see widespread losses for Democrats, another poll finds Hispanic voters are more likely than white voters to disapprove of Joe Biden’s job performance and prefer...
May 20th, 2022
The recent weeks have brought more bad news in our continuing crisis.Let’s review some highlights:Record gas and diesel prices at the pump and in reaction, Biden-Harris canceled lease sales to the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska...
May 11th, 2022
After the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its April Consumer Price Index reporting consumer prices increased 8.3 percent from a year ago, I issued the following statement:
July 6th, 2022
Last year, the Biden White House released the now-infamous
June 30th, 2022
Experts on immigration policy made the case for bipartisan legislation that includes border security, a solution for DACA, and an ID and Tax policy that would create a method for unauthorized immigrants to earn legal status...
June 27th, 2022
Thursday, I joined the Sam Malone Show to discuss the looming recession in President Biden's economy, rising inflation, and President Biden's refusal to put America first.Click here to listen to the full interview.
June 17th, 2022
Under President Biden, workers and families are suffering from a dangerous baby formula shortage, raging inflation, and shrinking family budgets. In opening remarks for a full Committee hearing, I outlined solutions to...
June 16th, 2022
While TEG advocates for many commonsense immigration ppolicies that reflect the economic needs of our state, passing legislation that creates a pathway to legal status or citizenship for Dreamers and TPS holders is important...
June 15th, 2022
The United States is in a global contest to attract and retain talent. To that end, providing permanent legal status to Dreamers makes sound economic sense. Our policies must allow us to compete for the workers we need to...
June 7th, 2022
MCALLEN, TX – New research on the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Metro Area and the
June 3rd, 2022
I issued the following statement after the release of the May Jobs Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
May 11th, 2022
The Biden administration’s assault on oil and gas production began during his campaign when he pledged during the debates: “No more drilling on federal lands. No more drilling, including offshore. No ability for the oil...
May 6th, 2022
Last week, I led my Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging the adoption of smart safeguards to protect U.S. taxpayers from footing the bill of faulty high speed rail projects....
