119th Congress
June 8th, 2026
Congressman Keith Self (TX-03), House Freedom Caucus Chairman Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01), and Senator Rick Scott (FL) penned an op-ed
June 5th, 2026
During a full Committee on Homeland Security hearing with DHS Secretary Mullin, I secured bipartisan commitment from my Democrat colleagues to strengthen federal penalties for doxxing, threatening, and intimidating federal...
June 3rd, 2026
Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of President Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the ongoing lawsuit, ...
June 2nd, 2026
The House Armed Services Committee released text for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) containing several key victories that support national defense efforts and military infrastructure in the...
May 31st, 2026
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Pr
May 29th, 2026
As healthcare and insurance costs continue to rise causing more Americans to go without needed care, Rep.
May 27th, 2026
AUSTIN, TX – A broad coalition of child safety advocates, policy organizations, and Texas nonprofits filed multiple amicus briefs urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reinstate Texas’...
May 26th, 2026
U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) announced two bills, H.R. 8883, the Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act, and H.R.
May 25th, 2026
Last week, I introduced the Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026 alongside U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) to protect small energy producers in America from burdensome, Biden-era federal air pollution...
May 20th, 2026
The House Foreign Affairs Committee passed Representative Keith Self’s bill H.R. 8668, titled the “State Department Recurring Reports Repeal and Sunset Act of 2026.” This bill eliminates or sunsets 52 outdated and...
June 8th, 2026
I am actively monitoring the confirmed case of the New World Screwworm (NWS) in South Texas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Texas have taken immediate action to eradicate this threat to...
June 5th, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially opened the Cornyn-created State Border Security Reinforcement Fund for applications from eligible...
June 2nd, 2026
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Farm Credit Adjustment Act, which would extend the Farm Credit Administration’s (FCA) audit schedule for low-risk institutions from every 18...
June 2nd, 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Water Assurance and Treaty Enforcement for Rio Grande Farmers Act (WATER for Farmers Act). The legislation will impose tariffs on Mexico if they refuse to comply with...
May 29th, 2026
Texas is proud to be the largest producer of cotton in the United States, and I'm always grateful to represent the hardworking farmers who produce the fiber we need. I thank Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for launching...
May 27th, 2026
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, participated in a full committee hearing to recognize and thank the Transportation Security...
May 26th, 2026
The House Appropriations Committee passed the FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill this week, which contains critical funding supporting work on the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project (MSCIP).
May 26th, 2026
Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Public Oversight of Water and Energy Reporting (POWER) Act, legislation to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to collect and report on data center water and ener
May 22nd, 2026
I chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee during a time when the world was lit on fire. President Biden's administration projected weakness on the world stage — beginning with the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan — which...
May 20th, 2026
U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement following the unanimous passage of H.R. 6506, the Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act.


































