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.
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The current outdated and inefficient legal immigration system not only hinders the US economy but also encourages illegal immigration.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.
November 5th, 2021
Small businesses are the backbone of our country, and yet they seem to be the enemy of this administration. This administration is doing everything it possibly can to crush small businesses.
November 2nd, 2021
The nation's supply chain shortages could improve if goods came into the United States through Texas ports rather than waiting around off the coast of California, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday.
October 29th, 2021
The problem seems to be that people do not think that government spending is related to them in any way.
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.
November 10th, 2021
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990.
November 5th, 2021
This is an economic sabotage. Crippling tax hikes will kill American jobs, drive many of them overseas, hammer small businesses as they struggle to recover, worsen the labor shortage and drive inflation even higher.
November 2nd, 2021
I recently filed an Amicus Brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the fight to restore the lost pensions of the Delphi Salaried Retirees.
October 29th, 2021
This is an awful report, and if you take out the build-up in inventories, America’s growth last quarter was effectively zero. This is more proof that President Biden is bungling the recovery, and now faces serious questions...
