Criminal justice advocates and fiscal conservatives are pointing to a program in Louisiana aimed at skills training for prisoners at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola as a model for how states should go about designing their re-entry programs. The prison offers certain inmates a chance to earn certifications in things like welding, masonry, automotive, and HVAC repair. More than 250 certifications have been awarded since 2010. Read more about Louisiana Program Considered "Gold Standard" for Prisoner Rehabilitation
Let’s Just Cut Taxes. With yet another health care legislation disaster, it is time for the Congressional GOP to come up with another strategy. At least, they will have one significant victory. How about cutting taxes? You don’t need comprehensive tax reform now but let’s begin the process. Read more about Cut Taxes in 2017
Since first being elected to Congress, I’ve been fighting for our veterans to get the care they were promised and earned. This week the House will be voting on more than ten bills to help veterans gain better access to education, mental health care and more. I bet you won't hear much about this in the media. Some of these bills include: Read more about Voting To Help Veterans
I introduced the Cell Location Privacy Act Thursday to protect the privacy of cell phone users. This bill continues the work of recently retired member of Congress Jason Chaffetz.
This legislation would require local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before using a cell site simulator device to locate a cell phone user. These devices, commonly known as stingrays, can capture data by imitating a cell tower. Read more about Congressman Farenthold Introduces Cell Location Privacy Act
In line with concerns that tourism officials have raised about the bathroom bill’s effect on the convention business, Curry and Jennings wrote that the bathroom bill could also keep the national church from holding its 2018 general convention in Austin. Read more about National Episcopal Church Urges Defeat of Texas "Bathroom Bill"
Criminal justice advocates and fiscal conservatives are pointing to a program in Louisiana aimed at skills training for prisoners at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola as a model for how states should go about designing their re-entry programs. The prison offers certain inmates a chance to earn certifications in things like welding, masonry, automotive, and HVAC repair. More than 250 certifications have been awarded since 2010. 
Let’s Just Cut Taxes. With yet another health care legislation disaster, it is time for the Congressional GOP to come up with another strategy. At least, they will have one significant victory. How about cutting taxes? You don’t need comprehensive tax reform now but let’s begin the process. 
Since first being elected to Congress, I’ve been fighting for our veterans to get the care they were promised and earned. This week the House will be voting on more than ten bills to help veterans gain better access to education, mental health care and more. I bet you won't hear much about this in the media. Some of these bills include: 
I introduced the Cell Location Privacy Act Thursday to protect the privacy of cell phone users. This bill continues the work of recently retired member of Congress Jason Chaffetz.
The historic Sunset Station in San Antonio was the setting for Governor Greg Abbott’s reelection announcement on Friday, July 14. 
Former Congresswoman Linda Smith (R-WA-03), President of Shared Hope International, and I authored the following Op-Ed in the The Hill on the fight against human trafficking, highlighting my bill to end this heinous crime, the Abolish Human Trafficking Act: 
I released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s recertification of the Iran Nuclear Deal: 
I included language in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill fulfilling his 2015 agreement with Houston METRO to give voters the choice in building the University Line project that will run through Texas’ 7th Congressional District. The THUD bill passed the House Appropriations Committee 31-20 yesterday. 
