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.
May 18th, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Water Assurance and Treaty Enforcement for the Rio Grande Farmers Act, or WATER for Farmers Act, which would impose penalties in the form of tariffs on...
May 12th, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act to designate US-287, which is the second-longest three-digit highway in the U.S. and runs from Port Arthur, Texas, to Choteau, Montana...
May 6th, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott today requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for North Texas communities impacted by severe storms last week. If approved, the SBA declaration will make...
May 4th, 2026
U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) today introduced the Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act on National Apprenticeship Day, creating a refundable payroll...
April 30th, 2026
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) joined veterans, mixed-status families, farmers, faith leaders, and employers at the U.S. Capitol April 22 to...
April 27th, 2026
The House Appropriations Committee unanimously voted to advance the FY2027 Military Construction Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act yesterday, marking the first appropriations bill to pass the...
April 25th, 2026
This week, I had the honor of speaking at Texas A&M University's inaugural Civil Discourse Symposium, which also featured Vice President Mike Pence.
April 19th, 2026
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought at a hearing on
April 15th, 2026
On this Tax Day, remember: Democrats tried to raise your taxes—but we stopped them.Last June, I helped pass the Big Beautiful Bill, preventing the largest tax hike in American history and delivering real relief to...
April 8th, 2026
Ahead of their visit to the UT Tyler Health Science Center Wednesday, U.S.
May 14th, 2026
On May 12 The Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the Dignity Act (H.R.
May 7th, 2026
A group of civil rights organizations on Monday filed a new lawsuit seeking to stop parts of the law that would let Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 5th, 2026
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), alongside several of his Texas delegation colleagues, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
May 2nd, 2026
Congressman Jake Ellzey supported the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, legislation designed to strengthen America’s agricultural economy, support family farmers and ranchers, improve food affordability, and...
April 28th, 2026
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee on S.Con.Res. 33, which unlocks reconciliation to fully fund U.S.
April 27th, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive legislative package to recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and stop fraudsters that includes his ...
April 23rd, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined bipartisan lawmakers, veterans, families, farmers, faith leaders, employers, and the American Business Immigration Coalition (...
April 16th, 2026
These changes are happening outside the typical legislative process, contributing to confusion even within the agencies responsible for implementation.
April 9th, 2026
The coalition brings together leaders from across the country, including employers, faith leaders, educators, and advocates, who recognize that the current system is failing communities, workers, and the economy, and that...
April 8th, 2026
As the U.S. confronts a critical shortage of skilled trades workers, the Lowe's Foundation announced an expanded $250 million commitment to help train and develop 250,000 tradespeople by 2035 through its Gable Grants program...
































