Voting Resources
Family
Republicans must come together to stand for policies that strengthen the core of society: The traditional family. Marriage must be protected. Life must be respected. Liberals suggest the policies we embrace are “divisive wedge issues,” but they could not be more wrong. Policies that strengthen the family are essential to a GOP that keeps its core conservative principles.
May 11th, 2013
After many months of stories, investigations, obfuscations, liberal media biased reporting (and lack thereof) and political infighting, this week's House of Representative's hearings are finally starting to provide some...
May 7th, 2013
Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-Sc) told Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren what to expect in the Benghazi hearings Wednesday, May 8th.“It is going to be a very informational, instructive hearing…I would encourage you to follow it....
May 4th, 2013
I understand if the government needs to keep secrets for real national security concerns.Though most Conservatives can handle the truth, most Liberals are too stupid to be told everything. Liberals must have the truth...
May 2nd, 2013
Today is the National Day of Prayer and tomorrow is the opening day of the NRA Convention in Houston. Let me try to connect God and guns via Alexis de Tocqueville. Tocqueville wrote, “Liberty cannot be established...
April 30th, 2013
The Texas Advance Directive Act of 1999 (TADA) describes “Advance Directives to Physicians” (what most people would call a “Living Will”) and contains Section 166.046, an attempt to outline the procedure for resolving a...
April 27th, 2013
Imagine you are living in a community where a terrorist has recently exploded two devices in a crowd of innocent people. Actually, you don't have to imagine this because it happened to the community of Boston on April 15th....
April 26th, 2013
I introduced H.R. 1577 The McLelland-Hasse Line of Duty Act. This legislation calls for increased protections for prosecutors and judges who are in danger of retaliation or intimidation. It would also increase federal...
April 25th, 2013
My thoughts on human nature, how liberals get it wrong and how it affects our policy.
April 22nd, 2013
When I was first elected to Congress in 2010, I took an oath to uphold the Constitution. It is an oath I take very seriously, so I am not supporting any of the changes proposed to this country’s gun laws.
April 22nd, 2013
I came across C.P. Cavafy’s poem, "Waiting For The Barbarians" after reading a piece that referenced it while watching the police track down the two Boston terrorists. The photos captured by one of the television stations...
May 9th, 2013
The Congressional Committee hearings on Benghazi yesterday were some of the most riveting since the Reagan era. There was testimony from personnel intimate with the details—who knew those who were killed on a first name...
May 6th, 2013
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and former World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz recently addressed the Young Republicans in an opinion essay ("Political support grows for same-sex marriage," Page B7, April 26), supporting...
May 3rd, 2013
Update: The Obama Administration has decided to appeal the judge’s ruling that the age restrictions must be removed completely from Plan B sales.Because of a ruling by a Court in New York on April 5, 2013 and the April 30,...
May 1st, 2013
A nonprofit group in Houston, TX known for helping single mothers has begun an ambitious new effort to help an entire neighborhood, and ultimately, the entire nation. This nonprofit stands apart from most others because of...
April 29th, 2013
FRIDAY WAS A DAY OF CONTRASTS.Earlier that day, I streamed the live broadcast of President Obama addressing Planned Parenthood’s annual gathering in Washington D.C. This smaller, low-profile event in front of a modest...
April 27th, 2013
My Army National Guard Unit went to Camp Swift in Texas last month to do our annual weapons qualification. As soldiers, we are supposed to be good at shooting, right? To be good at shooting we have to practice, right?...
April 26th, 2013
In a shocking last minute decision, President Obama backed out of his engagement to be the keynote speaker at this week’s planned parenthood “time to care” annual gala. Instead of canceling the event completely, however,...
April 23rd, 2013
Last week tested our faith, our resolve as a nation, and our commitment to one another. I’m so proud to see how America has responded to these trials. So this article is dedicated to all the first responders, emergency...
April 22nd, 2013
Several people have contacted my office with concerns about media reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is purchasing large quantities of ammunition rounds-- some have even said the number purchased is in...
April 21st, 2013
Why is it that when a conservative Republican stands on the floor of the Texas Senate and stands up for the working poor, the senator who shouts him down is a Democrat who is supposedly all about helping poor people? Could...
