One Year of a Secure Border Thanks to President Trump, FENCES Act Advances to House Floor
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, I voted to pass the final set of FY26 appropriations bills, penned an op-ed to commemorate the first anniversary of President Trump's historic second term by highlighting his successful border policies.
U.S. House Passes All Twelve Appropriations Bills
This week, I proudly voted to advance the final set of FY26 appropriations bills, including Defense, Homeland Security, Transportation, and Labor-HHS. These bills deliver on House Republicans' commitment to restore peace through strength, secure the border, rebuild America's infrastructure, and put our nation back on a healthier path.
With this vote, we completed all 12 appropriations bills through regular order in the House for the first time in years, fully funding the government at lower levels than a continuing resolution and finally replacing Biden-era spending with Trump-era policies. This monumental achievement underscores House Republicans' commitment to restoring regular order and fiscal sanity for the American people.
One Year of a Secure Border Thanks to President Trump
In just one year, President Trump ended the Biden administration's border crisis, put American safety first, and restored law and order. Our communities are undoubtedly safer thanks to President Trump. Gone are the days of hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants flooding our borders and overwhelming the U.S. Border Patrol.
The results speak for themselves:
- Seven consecutive months of ZERO migrant releases at the border into the United States
- Border crossings have fallen by 93%
- Billions were secured to reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star
- Thousands of violent illegal aliens have been successfully deported
FENCES Act Advances to House Floor
I was proud to see my Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act advance out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week. This bill will rein in government overreach and protect states, energy producers, and manufacturers.
The FENCES Act will bring long-overdue clarity and fairness standards to the Clean Air Act by ensuring states are not unfairly penalized for emissions originating outside the United States. The bill also protects producers from costly and unnecessary compliance requirements caused by factors beyond their control, such as foreign wildfires or dust storms, while upholding environmental standards under the Clean Air Act. Watch my full remarks in support of the FENCES Act here or by clicking the image below.
