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.
July 16th, 2024
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter with his fellow Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans requesting Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) hold a hearing on the circumstances that led to the attempted assassination of...
July 10th, 2024
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Rep. Al Green (D-Texas-9), and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas-29) sent a bipartisan letter thanking the Biden administration for promptly granting Acting Governor Patrick’s...
July 3rd, 2024
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Updating National Flag Use to Reaffirm Liberty (UNFURL) Act to amend the U.S. Flag Code to allow uniformed military servicemembers to participate in the ceremonial unfurling of...
July 1st, 2024
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overruled the Chevron Deference Doctrine—coined after the 1984 Chevron vs. Natural Resources Defense Council Supreme Court Case. For years, this doctrine has allowed...
June 26th, 2024
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax, the No Tax on Tips Act. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Rick...
June 25th, 2024
On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn exposed the radical judicial philosophy of Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, the Biden administration’s nominee to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and reacted to the Majority...
June 17th, 2024
Today, Congressman Keith Self’s National Defense Authorization Act amendment passed the House. The amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to review and report on the personnel records of military chaplains who suffered...
June 12th, 2024
On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized the Majority Leader for holding election-year show votes on broadly supported issues instead of using the Senate’s time to advance legislation like Sen.
June 11th, 2024
Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. This bill fully funds veterans’ benefits, VA programs, and bolsters...
June 5th, 2024
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year '25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill. Through his seat on the House Appropriations MILCON-VA Subcommittee, Rep.
July 15th, 2024
President Biden’s disastrous debate performance sent a signal of weakness to our foreign adversaries and partners. This week, world leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. for the NATO Summit and all eyes were on the president...
July 10th, 2024
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Jerry Moran (R-KS), along with 18 of their Senate GOP colleagues, sent a letter urging U.S.
July 2nd, 2024
Legislation that includes language to withhold U.S. funding to Mexico until it meets its legally obligated water payments to the U.S. passed the House on Friday, underscoring the urgent need for action.
July 1st, 2024
Along with millions of Americans, our adversaries were watching last night’s debate. And President Biden’s performance sent a dangerous message of incompetence that will further embolden China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea...
June 26th, 2024
Pfluger, Crenshaw Lead Letter To Meta Demanding Answers For Restricting Political And Social Content
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) recently sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms, and Javier Olivan, Chief Operating Officer of Meta...
June 17th, 2024
Last week, Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21), David Trone (MD-06), and Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2024 that would mandate collaboration between the Attorney General and federal agency...
June 13th, 2024
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) advanced H.R. 8150, the Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports (REVAMP) Act, through the House Committee on Homeland Security.
June 11th, 2024
As a Delegate attendee for at least 10 State conventions, countless precinct and county conventions, and an Alternate to the Republican National Convention, nothing should surprise me. But as we know wonders never cease....
June 10th, 2024
The 2024 state Republican convention, held in San Antonio on May 23-25, is now history. Only the 9,000 Delegates and Alternates that attended have stories to tell. Out of the 9,000, 60% of the Delegates had never been to a...
June 5th, 2024
Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized Leader Schumer’s truncated legislative schedule, which includes only nine in-session weeks before the election, and his decision to focus on partisan show votes...