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More Flexibility for Small Businesses

With the passage of this act, small businesses across America will have more time to use their Paycheck Protection Program funds, and more choice in how they use them.

05.29.2020
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Rep. Williams Joins Lawsuit Against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Over Unconstitutional Proxy Vote Rule

The lawsuit is being filed in the D.C. District Court. Representing the plaintiffs are Chuck Cooper and Joel Alicea (lead counsel), and Elliott Berke (outside counsel)

05.29.2020
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Gov. Abbott Announces Additional Services, Activities that Can Re-Open Under Phase II

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation expanding additional services and activities that can open under Phase II of the state's plan to safely and strategically open.

05.28.2020
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Cmr. George P. Bush Launches Application Kick-Off for $1.2 Billion in Hurricane Harvey, Flood Mitigation Projects for Texas

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) will be administering the funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program.

05.28.2020
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We Don’t Need Biden or Bernie Health Care: 'Medicare for All' Would've Made the CoronaVirus Crises Worse

Early on, all COVID-19 CoronaVirus testing was run by a government agency, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). And, it immediately became clear that in order to produce the number of urgently-needed tests, the U.S. private sector needed to be involved. In a government-run "Medicare for All" or similar system, there'd have been nowhere else to turn.

05.26.2020
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Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, Speaker Bonnen Direct State Agencies to Reduce Budgets by 5% as Texans Recover from Pandemic

Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen are directing Texas' State Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education to submit a plan identifying savings that will reduce both their respective general, and general revenue related appropriation expenditures by 5% for the upcoming 2020-2021 Biennium. 

05.22.2020
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Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Confirmation of Rep. Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence

U.S. Senate has confirmed Congressman John Ratcliffe to serve as the Director of National Intelligence.

05.22.2020
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DICKEY: Texas Republicans to Hold 7,500 Person July Convention, Model Successful Gathering Ahead of Trump Nomination

“We Texans look forward to leading by example – and conducting a Convention safely is a critical part of that process,” said Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey, announcing the Republican Party of Texas will not let the CoronaVirus stop their traditional 3-Day, 7,500-person Mid-July convention at the Houston Convention Center.

05.21.2020
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Governor Abbott Urges Local Governments Against Increasing Property Taxes For Texans

Governor Abbott voices his support of lessening the tax burden on Texans but clarifies that local governments—not the State of Texas—set the property tax rates. 

05.21.2020
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Reps. Cuellar, McCaul, King Introduce Bill to Ensure the Safety and Security of Federal Officers and Employees Overseas

This bipartisan legislation ensures that individuals who harm or attempt to harm U.S. Federal officers and employees serving abroad can be brought to justice and prosecuted in the United States.

05.21.2020
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Governor Abbott Announces Phase Two To Open Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

05.19.2020
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Olson & Butterfield Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers

Congressmen Pete Olson (TX-22) and G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) led a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging a significant portion of the remaining Provider Relief Fund dollars be allocated to hospitals and providers who serve a disproportionate number of Medicaid and low-income patients

05.19.2020
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Even With Increased Testing, Texas’ Positive Case Percentage is Declining

Even with increased testing, the positivity rate is down. This means that even though we are testing more people, the percentage of people testing positive is decreasing.

05.19.2020
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Governor Abbott Releases Statement, Provides Details On Increased Cases In Amarillo

Governor Abbott deployed a Surge Response Team (SRT) to Amarillo consisting of Medical Incident Support Team personnel from the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) and 70 members of the Texas National Guard. These teams conducted a site survey of high risk areas to begin testing employees in meat packing facilities.

05.18.2020
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Olson Takes Stand Against Reckless Liberal Wish List

The $3 trillion partisan 1,800-page bill, deceptively packaged by House Democrats as COVID-19 economic aid, without Republican input contains numerous provisions unrelated to COVID-19.

05.18.2020
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Brady: "This Bill Guarantees a Prolonged Recession."

"This bill guarantees a prolonged recession. It leaves 36 million jobless Americans behind, but delivers big for Democratic special interests. What do mail-in ballots, marijuana banking, bailing out failed union pensions, and releasing criminals early have to do with America’s struggling economy?

05.18.2020
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McCaul Tapped to Chair House GOP ‘China Task Force’ that Democrats Bailed On

“Not only do we have to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for their role in the spread of CoronaVirus, the United States must take bold action to address their agenda and better compete with China on the world stage. This is the #1 issue – not only today, but for the future,” said McCaul.

05.15.2020
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Babin Commends DOT’s Improved Hours of Service Rules for America’s Truckers

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new hours of service (HOS) rules issued today for America’s truckers.

05.15.2020
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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $3 Million For Family And Domestic Violence Prevention Services

​​​​​​​This funding will support the 78 HHSC-funded local family violence centers that provide survivors with immediate shelter, supportive services, and access to community-based programs.

05.15.2020
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BRADY: Democrat's Wish List is $3 Trillion of Wasted Time…

In Speaker Pelosi's bill, the word "cannabis" appears more times than the word "job". Instead of helping our small businesses recover from the CoronaVirus economic tragedy, this bill focuses on Ballot Harvesting, Marijuana Banking, Bailing Out Union Pensions, and the Early Release of Criminals.

05.15.2020
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