Coronavirus
August 20th, 2021
The office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon the governor tested positive for COVID-19. He is reported to be isolating in the Governor’s Mansion.
August 16th, 2021
This illegal act needs to be overturned. With 9 million plus open jobs, it's time to get back to normal.
August 6th, 2021
The trend of major US companies requiring workers to get vaccinated continued Friday with United Airlines, which became the first major US carrier to require its staff to be vaccinated.
August 6th, 2021
I am introducing this bill not to discourage vaccine distribution but to put a check on federally funded institutions forcing minors to be vaccinated to participate in education.
August 5th, 2021
Yesterday on the floor, I called for a vote on my amendment to make several categories of infrastructure investments eligible for leftover, unspent Coronavirus Relief Fund and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars....
August 2nd, 2021
Despite their original promises not to profit off the vaccines until the pandemic had ended, both companies are now seizing the opportunity to hike prices charged to governments like those in the EU.
July 30th, 2021
"The new executive order emphasizes that the path forward relies on personal responsibility rather than government mandates."
July 22nd, 2021
Abbott reiterated Tuesday that Texas schoolchildren will not face mask requirements as they return to school later this summer.
June 30th, 2021
The drop was more significant in districts that had most of their instruction online, compared to districts with more in-person classes.
June 23rd, 2021
It is high time federal employees return to their jobs and serve the taxpayers that employ them.
August 18th, 2021
Harris County Lina Hidalgo announced Tuesday that the county will pay $100 to everyone who gets a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to combat the region’s lagging vaccination rate.
August 16th, 2021
The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday struck down temporary restraining orders that empowered Bexar and Dallas counties to institute mask mandates. The elected Republican body offered Gov. Greg Abbott his first court victory in...
August 6th, 2021
At an event in Houston, Texas on Thursday, I made the following remarks about the Biden administration’s unconstitutional extension of the federal eviction moratorium without Congressional action.
August 5th, 2021
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected to announce a mandatory vaccine policy for all 1.3 million active-duty US military on Friday. It will follow a similar mandate issued last week for all federal employees and...
August 3rd, 2021
Now more than ever, we must ensure our supply chains are protected. We saw first-hand the effects of supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 last year, so it is essential we act now to identify vulnerabilities.
August 2nd, 2021
On Friday, I led several of my Republican colleagues in a letter to Dr. Fauci inquiring about effective countermeasures to COVID-19, such as natural immunity, Ivermectin, and Hydroxychloroquine.
July 28th, 2021
Congress’ doctor on Tuesday night reimposed a mask-wearing requirement for lawmakers and all others while they are on the House floor, and in hallways and offices.
July 1st, 2021
As an increasing number of Texans get vaccinated against COVID-19, most voters here are returning to their pre-pandemic lives — or something close to it — after a year of living carefully, according to the University of...
June 24th, 2021
Resuming full, unimpeded travel is crucial to getting our economy back on track and we should remove any misguided obstacles to making that happen.
June 22nd, 2021
The decrease comes as Gov. Greg Abbott in May said Texas will opt out of federal jobless assistance to encourage people to go back to work.