Voting Resources
Texas
November 4th, 2021
Ultimately, voters signaled they didn’t think boosting the ranks of the police force was a necessary move to combat the growing homicide rate — or the correct way to go about police reform.
November 3rd, 2021
What was handed down by the Harris County Commissioner’s Court has nothing to do with population shifts. The lines are drawn around partisan boundaries to strengthen Democratic control and weaken Republican control.
November 2nd, 2021
Together, Texas DPS, Fort Worth Police, Arlington Police, and the Department of Homeland Security successfully arrested a total of 115 men over the course of one week, many of them repeat offenders. Those arrested were...
October 27th, 2021
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $290 million settlement agreement Tuesday with pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over what the state claims were deceptive marketing tactics that contributed to the...
October 22nd, 2021
I am proud to join Senators Cornyn and Cruz in recognizing the dedication and commitment that produced 80 years of excellence at Sheppard.
October 20th, 2021
The fourth legislative session of 2021 looks to be the last. Leaders of both the state House and Senate gave no indication they expect to be back for more, and a Tuesday statement from Gov. Greg Abbott had an air of finality...
October 19th, 2021
After Austin officials slashed the city’s police spending amid nationwide protests over police brutality last year and drew the ire of Gov. Greg Abbott, Austin’s voters could wind up putting hundreds of new police officers...
October 15th, 2021
Our small businesses are the backbone of the great state of Texas, and it is an honor to serve small business owners and aid wherever possible.
October 14th, 2021
Often listed among the Safest and Best Places to Live in America, this city strives to serve its citizens at every stage of life — from young families buying their first homes, to empty-nesters who cannot imagine living...
October 13th, 2021
Houston attorney Jared Woodfill, who currently represents almost 200 healthcare workers in multiple lawsuits against Methodist, said executive order GA-40 makes the hospital’s policy illegal.
November 3rd, 2021
The redevelopment of the Alamo, which Bush oversees as land commissioner, has prompted pushback across the political spectrum.
November 2nd, 2021
The nation's supply chain shortages could improve if goods came into the United States through Texas ports rather than waiting around off the coast of California, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday.
October 28th, 2021
The move opens the door to emergency use approval by the FDA. In Texas, about 2.9 million children would be newly eligible if that happens.
October 25th, 2021
The Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
October 20th, 2021
Meanwhile, Harris County Democrats Hidalgo, Ellis and Garcia pick Democratic operative to lead redistricting in the state's largest county.
October 19th, 2021
Recently the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted an emergency stay against the preliminary injunction that prevented enforcement of the Texas Heartbeat Act. That preliminary injunction was issued by Federal District Judge...
October 15th, 2021
The Texas Legislature is scrambling to address Gov. Greg Abbott's demand for a bill that would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates for both public and private entities, formalizing an executive order issued earlier this week.
October 15th, 2021
Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-06) and I recently sent a letter to Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the Department of Transportation and Dr.
October 13th, 2021
Her loss was another solemn reminder of the courageous sacrifices law enforcement officers and their families make every day, and I hope memorializing her service at the Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings will help honor...
October 11th, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued another executive order attempting to crack down on COVID-19 vaccine mandates — this time banning any entity in Texas, including private businesses, from requiring vaccinations from...
