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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.
January 10th, 2017
Last week, the U.S. House passed H.R. 21, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017, a bill designed to provide greater congressional oversight of burdensome regulations issued during the final days of a president’s term.
January 9th, 2017
The new Congress hit the ground running last week to show support for Israel in the wake of the United Nations anti-Israel resolution passed last December.
January 8th, 2017
On Friday I spoke about the need to repeal Obamacare and provide the American people with a more affordable alternative during an interview with Fox News’ Happening Now.
January 6th, 2017
Over a number of years, I have watched, commented upon, participated in and written about the uniquely American legal phenomenon of “mass tort litigation” in this country. Asbestos, MTBE, Lead Paint; all are names that we...
January 5th, 2017
This week the 115th Congress officially begins. With conservative control of both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, I am confident that things will be different. As the President-elect has said, it is time to put America first. I...
January 4th, 2017
Tuesday, I introduced H.R. 22 the Support More Assets, Resources and Technology on the Border Act, also known as the SMART Border Act.
January 3rd, 2017
Well, that escalated quickly.We’re hearing all about the problems with alleged “fake news.” Now there’s a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act, just signed by President Obama, that will crack down on it.
December 30th, 2016
Post-election, we have heard one excuse after another for Hillary's defeat. The biggest is that Vladimir Putin hacked DNC emails to give Trump an advantage.
December 28th, 2016
It may have been the offseason for the Texas Legislature, but there was still ample news coming from state officials, much of which will reverberate through the legislative session starting in January.
December 28th, 2016
During the 114th Congress, major pieces of legislation were enacted to help speed up a plan to protect the Texas Gulf Coast, end the outdated ban on exporting crude oil, and reform the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA...
January 10th, 2017
Obamacare hurts millions of Americans with increasingly high premiums and deductible costs for individuals, families, and businesses. That's why one of the first things that Congress is doing this term is repealing and...
January 9th, 2017
Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be senior adviser to the president, a senior transition official told CNN Monday.The 35-year-old businessman-turned-political strategist played a key part in his father-in-law's...
January 6th, 2017
I come before you today with a heart full of gratitude. I thank you for putting your trust in me – time and again – to serve as your commonsense, conservative voice in Congress. It is not a responsibility I take lightly,...
January 5th, 2017
Today I voted in support of H. Res. 11, which rejects the recent anti-Israel United Nations resolution. The House adopted the opposition measure by a vote of 342 to 80. The UN resolution condemned some Israeli settlements...
January 4th, 2017
Today during a press conference, I discussed the need to repeal Obamacare and replace the legislation with affordable health care solutions that Americans need.
January 4th, 2017
The 85th Texas legislative session is just around the corner. It begins on January 10, 2017 and priorities have already been set. A Convention of States is high on the list. The Texas Lt. Governor sent out a press release in...
January 2nd, 2017
Those controversial issues could steal time and attention away from much-needed reforms. Nearly all lawmakers want to revamp how public schools operate. Also, a troubled foster care system continues to limp along until...
December 29th, 2016
With Russia to its north looking to reestablish its empire and terrorists to its south bent on creating an Islamic caliphate, Turkey should have every reason to look west. But under the reign of President Erdogan, Turkey has...
December 28th, 2016
Republicans are proposing immediate repeal of Obamacare, but not replacing it for 2-3 years. Democrats have been toiling for over 100 years in their quest for socialized medicine. It is their holy grail to be defended at any...
December 27th, 2016
A Wall Street Journal front page headline on Sept 12 states “Trump Signals Shift on Obamacare”.
