Voting Resources
Security
A strong national defense is vital in a post-9/11 world. That includes comprehensive border security. In keeping us safe, the government may be tempted to overreach in ways disturbing to those of us who value our liberty above all else. Spying on Americans in the name of security is unacceptable. Finding the right balance between our national security and our freedoms is essential in keeping Americans safe from terrorists who want to kill us because they hate our way of life.
February 27th, 2015
The Senate on Friday passed a "clean" bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security as both chambers of Congress rushed to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight. The legislation, passed 68-31, would fund the...
February 26th, 2015
Inalienable rights aren’t decided by government, much less personal opinion. They are negative and necessarily hierarchical. You may not enjoy a liberty that endangers the life of another, and the government can’t limit...
February 25th, 2015
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the issuance of a $1.2 million grant to the City of North Richland Hills to establish an anti-gang center. The North Texas Anti-Gang Center will be tasked with combatting organized gang...
February 23rd, 2015
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is looking for a few good police officers to join the ranks of Texas Highway Patrol troopers. The DPS announced a new program under which currently certified peace officers can...
February 20th, 2015
"A robust and reliable road system is vital to the success of the Texas economy and is demanded by Texas families. Currently, there are insufficient funds exclusively dedicated to funding our state's transportation needs,...
February 18th, 2015
No one would have guessed that the young mess attendant had no formal training with that weapon. He continued to return fire at the Japanese attackers until he was forced to abandon the sinking ship. Men who served alongside...
February 16th, 2015
People across Denmark gathered on Monday to pay tribute to the victims of this weekend's attacks and show unity in the face of terror.
February 12th, 2015
Kayla Mueller, a 26 year old aid worker, was taken hostage by the Islamic State (IS) in August 2013. She was taken captive along with her Syrian colleague.
February 11th, 2015
Within the last year, Mr. Putin has flagrantly and deliberately violated the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the Budapest Memorandum, and the Minsk Protocol.
February 4th, 2015
ISIS has beheaded yet another person.We also learned Monday morning that the Taliban assassins murdered nine people in Afghanistan.A few months ago, the Taliban did a most vicious act of jihad. They attacked a school and...
February 26th, 2015
Firefighters are a special breed. They run into the flames that everyone else is trying to escape from. They work to restore order from chaos. That is why we call them first responders--because they are the first to help the...
February 25th, 2015
The Senate voted Wednesday to move ahead with a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security after Democratic leaders dropped an earlier pledge to block it unless they get assurances from House Republican leaders that...
February 25th, 2015
Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations should not be allowed to use private American companies to reach billions of people with their violent hate propaganda and recruitment. It is time to put a stop to this. It is time...
February 22nd, 2015
Officers regained control of a South Texas prison where inmates had set fires and caused significant damage after taking over part of the facility, according to the private contractor operating the prison. About 300 of the 2...
February 19th, 2015
I spoke with Fox News' Megyn Kelly last night regarding the threat of radical Islamic terrorism.A transcript of my remarks is below.
February 16th, 2015
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Guantanamo Bay Naval Base to learn more about its operations. I believe many of us agree the President is wrong about a lot, but when it comes to Guantanamo, the President could not...
February 14th, 2015
Copenhagen police launched a frantic search Saturday for a gunman with an automatic rifle who opened fire on a cafe hosting a free speech event organized by a controversial Swedish artist who has faced threats for his...
February 11th, 2015
President Obama made the case for Congress to formally authorize the use of military force in the war against ISIS, declaring that congressional passage of the measure makes the U.S. "strongest" in the fight, and that "ISIL...
February 5th, 2015
The Obama administration must stop the handwringing that has characterized the president’s foreign policy and immediately provide lethal military assistance to Ukraine. After failing for nearly a year to change Russian...
February 3rd, 2015
ISIS terrorists have released a video reportedly showing Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh being burned alive in a cage. The barbarity and brutality of ISIS jihadists knows no bounds. The savages did not stop there. They...
