Government
Put simply: We are for limited government that works. At TexasGOPVote, we will work as a watchdog to help our state lawmakers and our congressional delegation pull in the reins on unnecessary spending and government bureaucracy. You better believe we’ll expose politicians who seek to act outside the bounds set by the Forefathers in the Constitutions of Texas and the United States.
December 22nd, 2021
Less than a dime of every dollar in Democrats’ $1.9 trillion bill in March went to COVID vaccines and defeating the virus, prioritizing a massive social spending agenda that worsened both inflation and the labor shortage....
December 21st, 2021
In Texas, thanks to a timely new law that went into effect this month, mail-order abortion drugs are banned and will not put women at risk.
December 20th, 2021
The Democratic Leader is on track to miss yet another deadline.
December 17th, 2021
In the desire to protect American taxpayers and Texas rural communities, we continue to oppose any taxpayers-subsidized federal funding for Texas Central.
December 16th, 2021
When Texas experienced an unprecedented polar vortex earlier this year, we identified vulnerabilities in our disaster response capabilities that should be addressed.
December 15th, 2021
Our Veterans make the ultimate sacrifice and deserve access to quality care.
December 14th, 2021
Iran appears to be preparing for a space launch as negotiations continue in Vienna over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers, according to an expert and satellite images.
December 14th, 2021
As cross-strait tensions between China and Taiwan worsen, the United States must deter Chinese aggression by providing Taiwan with the appropriate support and defense capabilities.
December 13th, 2021
This decision signals to our adversaries Finland’s commitment to joining like-minded nations to preserve peace.
December 10th, 2021
Establishing the Blackwell School as a National Historic Site will cement its rich, complicated legacy for generations to come.
December 21st, 2021
As Russia, China, and Iran work overtime to destroy us, we cannot afford to have our military’s best and brightest on the sidelines because their own Commander-in-Chief has waged war on their rights.
December 20th, 2021
The best way to protect our Nation’s ‘full faith and credit’ is to stop this reckless spending spree and get our fiscal house in order.
December 17th, 2021
Legislation I authored was included in this year’s NDAA to benefit Texas military instillations and servicemembers as well as support ongoing national security efforts.
December 16th, 2021
I was proud to be joined by Secretary McDonough to honor the fallen heroes and their families, including my grandparents, in San Antonio.
December 16th, 2021
Make no mistake: The debt ceiling is not merely about past spending. It’s about making room for new wasteful spending.
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 14th, 2021
The percentage of homicides for which someone is criminally charged has steadily declined from over 90 percent in 1965 to under 65 percent in 2018 – resulting in more than 250,000 Americans becoming victims of homicides for...
December 14th, 2021
We discussed cyber issues facing America including combatting ransomware, empowering Cyber Command, and emboldening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
December 13th, 2021
Texas Heartbeat Act Suffers Setbacks in Supreme Court and State District Court But Remains in Effect
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled by an 8-1 vote in Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson that a challenge to the Texas Heartbeat Act brought by abortion providers may continue against state agencies that enforce medical laws....
December 10th, 2021
I am very happy with the final NDAA, which ensures that Texas’ 13th District will remain at the forefront of the national defense conversation, guarantees our military’s readiness and competitiveness, and protects...