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Transportation and Infrastructure
May 16th, 2016
I worked with U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) to include language in the Appropriations Bill to assist the Port of Corpus Christi to compete for funding that will strengthen the port as a key player in the U.S....
February 29th, 2016
Being a coastal district, waterways are critical to the economy of the district I represent.
December 7th, 2015
Last week, the House and Senate Conference Committee wrapped up negotiations and the House voted to approve a five-year transportation bill that returns more control back to states and consolidates several federal programs...
November 10th, 2015
The House overwhelmingly passed the six-year highway transportation bill Thursday. This is the first time since 2005 that the House has passed a highway bill longer than two years, which shows the renewed cooperation under...
August 24th, 2015
Congress passed a fully paid-for short-term highway extension last month to give the Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan, time to figure out how to maintain our highways without raising taxes or further...
July 28th, 2015
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX), Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) in efforts to give states more flexibility in how they use federal transportation funds,...
June 11th, 2015
I released the following statement on the passage of the 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Bill which funds the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other...
May 12th, 2015
I was thrilled to have a huge turnout for a roundtable in Port Aransas this week. I talked to everyone about all the work that has been accomplished in Congress this year.
March 24th, 2015
“Montgomery County has a traffic problem, and something must be done about it.”Utter that statement to county residents and you’ll get a similar response to what you would hear had you just told them the sky is blue and...
March 16th, 2015
Our transportation network is something many Americans take for granted. When it works, it usually goes unnoticed. But when it doesn’t function efficiently – when we are stuck in traffic or held up at the airport – it...
March 10th, 2016
Our transportation network is something many Americans take for granted. When it works, it usually goes unnoticed. But when it doesn’t function efficiently – when we are stuck in traffic or held up at the airport – it...
January 27th, 2016
The start of a new year is always a good time to step back and take a look at things. I spent a lot of time listening and talking to peopleall around the 27th District to make sure your top priorities are my top priorities....
November 24th, 2015
I was honored to be appointed to the Conference Committee that will negotiate the differences between the House's six-year highway bill and the Senate's version of the bill. As the senior Texan on the House Committee on...
October 30th, 2015
Last November, nearly 80 percent of Texas voters approved a forward-looking measure to help our state maintain and upgrade its vast network of roads and highways as we continue to grow. Next Tuesday, I hope Texans again...
July 22nd, 2015
In remarks on the Senate floor yesterday, I spoke about the need to pass a bipartisan, long-term highway funding bill.
May 15th, 2015
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the spending bill for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), which included a provision that prohibits federal funding for two unaffordable...
April 30th, 2015
Last week, the I-69 Alliance made a trip to Washington D.C. As the Chair of the I-69 Caucus, the goal of our bipartisan group is to educate Congress about the important role that I-69 has moving people and as a freight...
March 22nd, 2015
Apartment Association of Greater Dallas
March 9th, 2015
The roundtable will examine such issues as the national freight network and the area’s role in that network; the federal role in ensuring a cohesive, efficient, national transportation network; and how the federal government...
