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.
December 7th, 2020
Seventy-nine years ago today, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor resulting in the loss of 2,403 American lives. The next day the United States declared war against Japan, leading to the official beginning of US...
December 1st, 2020
Uncertainty and weighty decisions plague the near future. Texans are hurting from the coronavirus and the pandemic’s many consequences. But – let’s have hope – I’m here to tell you our future is bright.
November 25th, 2020
I have to give Rush Limbaugh credit for “the rest of the story” of Thanksgiving on his show. It is a story about the failure of socialism and the successes of capitalism!
November 16th, 2020
As with many other holidays this year, the pandemic will render these Diwali celebrations quite different. But with large family gatherings on hold, we can still celebrate the abundance of good in this world.
November 9th, 2020
Pfizer announced Monday that a COVID-19 vaccine developed with its partner, BioNTech, has proved to be more than 90% effective and that it plans to ask regulators for permission to sell the shot before the end of this month...
October 22nd, 2020
Brandon Johnson just wants to see his kids, but Mineral Wells City Council Member Regan Johnson has kept his kids from him since June 2020, which is a State Jail Felony.
October 14th, 2020
I almost don’t blame people who are unaware of this information, because you have to go to the UK, usually, or the international press in general, to find it. But here is some of the collateral damage caused by lockdowns....
October 8th, 2020
Yesterday I presented seven military medals to Larry Wilkinson honoring the service of his late father, SGT Sam Wilkinson.
September 26th, 2020
Today President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. By any description, Barrett is highly qualified for the position. She clerked for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. She was...
September 18th, 2020
The 132-acre garden opens today amid a growing movement to create more green spaces for entertainment, conservation, and storm water management throughout Houston.
December 7th, 2020
It’s been a month since the election, and things haven’t improved for Fox News. They are still taking a beating. And it’s their own fault.
November 30th, 2020
I recently had an opportunity to speak to about 100 state legislators about COVID rationality, making the strongest case I could, and calling on them to be the voices of the voiceless (i.e., the victims of lockdown we’re...
November 25th, 2020
All across the country, Americans will celebrate the dearly won gift of freedom and the family and friends we are blessed to share it with. This tradition of gratitude is woven into the very fabric of our nation. As many...
November 11th, 2020
Today, all across this great nation, we pause to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Without their bravery and selflessness, we wouldn't be able to live in a nation that is a beacon of...
November 6th, 2020
It's been over seven months since COVID-19 fundamentally changed Texans’ lives. Seven long months – and longer for some.But what was true in March is still true today, which is that when the going gets tough, you can always...
October 15th, 2020
This is probably the most important talk I’ve ever given. I don’t think you’ll be bored.
October 9th, 2020
I’m proud to introduce the National Child Identification Act, which would help law enforcement officers distribute child ID kits to parents in their communities. These kits remain in parents’ possession, keeping their...
September 30th, 2020
Most Americans with a gross income under $99,000 received and benefitted from the economic impact payments included in the CARES Act passed in late March, but around 1.7 million Americans were denied benefits under the bill...
September 25th, 2020
It's unfair to say that Hispanic culture has influenced Texas because, in reality, Hispanic culture is as much a part of our state's foundation as the ground that our cities are built on.
September 18th, 2020
Wednesday, 21 members of the Texas Delegation, joined by Leader McCarthy, introduced a resolution calling for the release of Trevor Reed, a United States Marine Corps veteran. Reed, who grew up in Tehachapi, California and...