Texas
January 8th, 2016
I issued the following statement on the arrest of Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan. Al Hardan came to the United States as a refugee from Iraq and has been living in Houston while allegedly providing support to ISIS.
December 31st, 2015
The City of Lubbock, Texas, is still recovering from a historic blizzard that left massive snow drifts and power outages. The storm dumped the third largest accumulation of snow in the city’s history on the streets and...
December 29th, 2015
Mexican authorities have detained so-called "affluenza" teen Ethan Couch and his mother near the popular Mexican Pacific beach resort town of Puerto Vallarta, officials briefed on the matter told CNN. Couch, 18, went missing...
December 28th, 2015
In light of the recent severe weather in North Texas, Governor Abbott has sent Task Force 1 to provide assistance to the affected areas. Here is information provided by the Red Cross regarding shelters in Rowlett and Garland...
December 26th, 2015
A Dallas area woman is joining her son in jail after she allegedly threatened to kill one of the jurors who convicted her son of murder in July.
December 23rd, 2015
As we celebrate this holiday season, I’d like to tell you about a place in San Antonio that captures the holiday spirit of caring year-round.
December 22nd, 2015
The Houston Police Department is preparing for the new year and Texas’ new open carry law by publishing information designed to help eliminate confusion on the law.
December 21st, 2015
The Houston Police Department (HPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in its efforts to combat the plague of human trafficking and sex trafficking that happens in this city. Houston is regarded as one of the leading...
December 10th, 2015
This holiday season a Houston-based company is rewarding its workers with a major bonus.
Hilcorp has 1,381 employees total, and all of them were given a one-hundred thousand dollar bonus to top off an excellent year....
December 9th, 2015
In addition to cost, another problem facing the energy industry is the Obama administration’s overreaching rules and regulations which are preventing the energy sector from growing. I believe the U.S.
January 2nd, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with all North Texas families who have been affected by the tornadoes last weekend. On Monday I met with the mayors of Garland and Rowlett, Mayor Doug Athas and Mayor Todd Gottel, to get an update...
December 30th, 2015
Tuesday the Texas Supreme Court released rules for how courts handle judicial bypass proceedings regarding secret abortions on minors girls without parental notification or consent. The rules were created in response to HB...
December 28th, 2015
A Christmas day fire was called “suspicious” by arson investigators damaged a southwest Houston mosque.
December 28th, 2015
Please join me in supporting and praying for the victims of the recent storms that swept through North Texas the evening of December 26. Regarding Collin County, the preliminary assessment is that an EF-2 struck the...
December 23rd, 2015
An armed Texan broke up a home invasion in the Houston suburb of Spring as two men were leaving with their loot.
December 22nd, 2015
Do Texas Cities Unlawfully Restrict Free Speech of Pro-Lifers?The pro-life movement cannot function without free speech. Sidewalk counseling, public rallies and protests, lobbying, public education, and political...
December 21st, 2015
In a city that is almost 2-1 Democratic, Bill King, in the non-partisan Mayoral election came oh so close. Closing the gap after round one, King tightened the numbers to a miniscule 4,129 votes out of the 212,696 cast!
December 11th, 2015
"You may all go to Hell, I'm going to Texas." - Davy CrockettLike many great Texans, I am a not a native of my adoptive state of Texas. I came here in my twenties for a better political and business climate. What I found was...
December 10th, 2015
Citizens poured into the San Antonio City Council Chambers on the evening of Wednesday, December 9th to voice their opinion on the proposed amendment redefining Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
December 9th, 2015
Over the weekend, the Houston Cougars capped off their thrilling season with a 24-13 win against the tough Temple Owls in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game.