Coronavirus
March 11th, 2020
Mayor Sylvester Turner on Wednesday ordered the shutdown of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo due to concerns about coronavirus after a Montgomery County man with no recent travel history tested positive for COVID-19....
March 10th, 2020
Recently on the Senate floor, I discussed my vote on emergency funding for our nation’s Coronavirus response, which includes $950 million in reimbursement funds for states and local communities that have responded to the...
March 9th, 2020
I issued the following statements regarding House passage of H.R. 2339, a flawed bill related to tobacco and vaping; the passage of a supplemental appropriations bill to fund the Coronavirus response; and the 2020...
March 6th, 2020
Our country’s drug supply is heavily reliant on China, as we have seen in a recent drug shortage due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The Preventing Drug Shortages Act is a step in the right direction in addressing prevention,...
March 5th, 2020
The state's first coronavirus case identified outside of a Texas quarantine site is a man in his 70s who lives in the Houston area.
March 4th, 2020
The health and safety of the people in Texas is our top priority. We need to take every necessary precaution to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus and protect lives, and to do so we need to understand the science and...
March 2nd, 2020
The San Antonio patient is back in quarantine, and local health officials are working to identify who they came into contact with.
February 28th, 2020
Incoming Border Patrol Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz told Breitbart Texas his agents are better prepared to deal with the threat of the Coronavirus than any other law enforcement agency.
February 27th, 2020
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers tips for planning for a possible pandemic in relation to the Coronavirus on a preparedness website.
March 10th, 2020
How many cases? Where are they? Who is at risk? Here are the answers to questions about how the new strain of coronavirus is playing out in Texas.
March 9th, 2020
Recently, I was informed that 10 days ago at CPAC I briefly interacted with an individual who is currently symptomatic and has tested positive for COVID-19. That interaction consisted of a brief conversation and a handshake...
March 9th, 2020
Another interesting election. The Democrats are down to Sanders and Biden. The rapid decline in the Democratic field looks to be an attempt by the establishment to save the House of Representatives at the price of party...
March 6th, 2020
As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I recently joined my colleagues in passing a multi-billion-dollar supplemental funding bill to further address the ongoing coronavirus—also called COVID-19—situation in the...
March 5th, 2020
I appreciate the Fed’s action to safeguard the gains we’ve made in the face of challenges, and urge my fellow Democrats to reconsider their plans to raise taxes. America’s economy is more resilient thanks to the pro-growth...
March 3rd, 2020
I appeared live on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” with Sandra Smith to discuss U.S. response to coronavirus and Super Tuesday.
March 2nd, 2020
I issued the following statements regarding my recent meeting with members of the German Bundestag; federal efforts to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus; speaking on the floor on H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs...
February 27th, 2020
I said the following about the Coronavirus outbreak yesterday on a call with Texas reporters.
February 25th, 2020
The three new cases are among the evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that arrived at Lackland Air Force Base a week ago.