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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.
May 4th, 2018
133 troops have been killed in aviation mishaps in the past 5 years, including 16 pilots and crew killed in 6 separate aviation crashes during a three-week span last month. This next hearing will allow members to review the...
May 1st, 2018
It is a distinct honor for me to talk about the great relationship we have with Serbia as co-chair of the Congressional Serbia Caucus. Serbia is a great friend of the United States. As a Texan, I have great admiration for...
May 1st, 2018
In response to the news that North and South Korea intend to work toward a formal end to the Korean War and dismantle the North Korean nuclear program, I – the last Korean War veteran in Congress – released the following...
April 30th, 2018
I released the following statement following the historic summit between North and South Korea.
April 30th, 2018
The Texas Primary held March 6, 2018 was the first in the country. When Congressman Lamar Smith resigned, I doubt he ever imagined that there would be 18 candidates vying for his position. Congressional District 21 has...
April 27th, 2018
In our previous article, ‘California — A Glimpse into America’s Future?‘, which was submitted April 9th, we discussed the lawless nature of that state and how it is becoming more dangerous every year. It has only been days...
April 27th, 2018
America’s Peace Corps volunteers are our angels abroad. They represent the very best we have in America, but right now, we are not doing enough to protect them.
April 26th, 2018
I’ve never been prouder to be a Houstonian than when we all stepped up to help each other during Hurricane Harvey. It was a great privilege for me to be a part of that effort.
April 25th, 2018
The money will accelerate several projects in the park, including a central connector that will be built over Memorial Drive and connect the two sides of the park. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said it’s the largest gift to...
April 25th, 2018
A grand jury in San Jacinto County, Texas, returned a three-count indictment against its county judge for alleged burglary of a county office, tampering with a government record, and forgery. Two of the charges are state ...
May 2nd, 2018
In my previous article, ‘California — A Glimpse into America’s Future?‘, I discussed the lawless nature of that state and how it is becoming more dangerous every year. It has only been days since that article and now an...
May 1st, 2018
I introduced the Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species (SAVES) Act, which would remove regulatory burdens for ranchers and conservators engaged in captive breeding of exotic wildlife, while promoting animal...
May 1st, 2018
Hello out there all of you beautiful people! It's TPC back to write about a topic that I could 'write' about with my eyes shut! Can you guess what it is? If you guessed local, unheard of elections, then you guessed...
April 30th, 2018
U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and I introduced the Substance Abuse Prevent Act to fight drug addiction, including opioids.
April 27th, 2018
Following a historic meeting between North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the leaders appeared side by side to make an extraordinary announcement: The two nations — technically in a state of war...
April 27th, 2018
I released the following statement in advance of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day tomorrow:
April 27th, 2018
Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked former U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold (R-TX) to pay for the cost of the special election forced by his resignation. Farenthold announced his exit following a revelation that he used...
April 26th, 2018
Yesterday on the Senate floor, I discussed the success Texas has had with recidivism reduction programs and the benefits of incorporating them in prison reform at the federal level with my bipartisan legislation, the ...
April 25th, 2018
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and I penned an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle highlighting the major need to upgrade the regulations that govern disaster relief, and to reform the Stafford Act so
April 25th, 2018
The first board of her keel landed on the dockyard with a loud thump. It was 107 years ago today, April 17, 1911.One year later, she sailed smoothly into Newport News, Virginia, harbor, christened the USS Texas, BB–35. She...
