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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.
April 13th, 2018
I have been named “Defender of Liberty” by the American Conservative Union, receiving a flawless conservative score for my voting record in the 1st Session of the 115th Congress (2017).
April 13th, 2018
Recently on the Senate floor, I highlighted the critical work done by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), particularly in Austin, TX following the recent package bombings, and the importance of standing behind the...
April 11th, 2018
I gave the following statement on Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement that he will retire at the end of his term:
April 10th, 2018
U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and I authored the following op-ed in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal highlighting our work to promote and protect Texas’ cotton industry:
April 9th, 2018
Border Patrol agents welcomed the news of President Donald Trump’s order activating the National Guard to assist with securing the southwest border with Mexico. Agents said the move will put more agents on the front line and...
April 9th, 2018
Recent threats of gun control by those in both major parties, as well as the President of the United States, have once again thrust the 2nd Amendment into the spotlight. While observing many of the debates around this topic...
April 6th, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) submitted a joint amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in South Dakota v. Wayfair.
April 4th, 2018
Houston City Council members voted Wednesday to adopt new building regulations for homes in floodplains.
April 2nd, 2018
Officials are trying to find a new way to warn the region of incoming floods described as a “reverse 9-1-1.”
April 2nd, 2018
Following my visit to First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, I praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Excerpts of my remarks are below. I also want to recognize the FBI. Those of you who are here today...
April 13th, 2018
Backpage.com pleaded guilty to Texas human trafficking charges in a state district court on Thursday. The company’s CEO also pleaded guilty to money laundering.
April 12th, 2018
I released the following statement after President Trump signed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) into law.
April 10th, 2018
I released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation announcement regarding the seizure of Backpage.com.
April 10th, 2018
We have been watching the Progressives tear our country apart, bit by bit, for decades. Their agenda should be obvious by now — they want a horrendous federal government to be the sole power to control American...
April 9th, 2018
Everyone, well almost everyone, is fed up with the disgusting and embarrassing leadership we have in congress today. We’re told, “We just need to take over the House.” Then we need all three of our government’s leadership...
April 6th, 2018
The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on seven of Russia’s richest men and 17 top government officials on Friday in the latest effort to punish President Vladimir V. Putin’s inner circle for interference in the 2016...
April 5th, 2018
You've heard it before; "Keep Harris County Red". Or, "Turn Harris County Red." Some others out there want to "Turn Harris County Blue". What does all of that even mean??
April 4th, 2018
I released the following statement regarding a potential deployment of the U.S. Military to the U.S- Mexico border.
April 2nd, 2018
Last week, I penned the following op-ed for San Antonio Express-News, urging Texas universities to protect the First Amendment and “challenge young people to engage with concepts that they have never seen before, including...
March 30th, 2018
Food manufacturing – bakers, confectioners, and retail candy shops – helps fuel our state’s economy, employing over 31,000 Texans across nearly 1,000 different businesses. But there is currently a federal sugar subsidy...
