Voting Resources
Economy
It is no accident that Texas consistently leads the nation in job creation. Some have described this economic powerhouse as a "Texas Miracle." But, we know better than that. The Texas Economic Experience is rooted in concepts and principles that will work anywhere they're tried: Keeping taxes low, creating a predictable regulatory climate, cracking down on lawsuit abuse, and investing in critical infrastructure like roads, water and schools in a fiscally responsible way.
September 5th, 2024
In January 2023, President Biden created a humanitarian parole program for Cubans, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans, and Haitians that allowed Americans to sponsor up to 30,000 citizens of those countries a month. According to...
August 23rd, 2024
I am incredibly proud to announce that our team has accomplished a milestone in serving the constituents of Texas-11 by closing 3,000 cases and returning $9.4 million dollars to the community. This is money that federal...
August 15th, 2024
President Joe Biden's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) paused a key component of its immigration agenda last week, which allowed immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter and work legally in the...
August 8th, 2024
Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Texas Republican Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) brought together a broad, national coalition of stakeholders to a roundtable at the U.S. Capitol to focus on...
August 1st, 2024
Aging undocumented immigrants present a double-edged crisis for the American economy. You won’t hear about it on the campaign trail, where border security dominates the discussion, but it could have a profound effect on all...
July 23rd, 2024
This past week, Elon Musk made one of the best decisions of his career: deciding to move the headquarters for X — otherwise known as Twitter — to Austin.
July 11th, 2024
Since the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) came into force, it has been against the law for illegal immigrants to work in the United States.
July 10th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) wrote to Mexican President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday, July 8th, requesting a meeting to address water deliveries owed to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty. As of...
June 20th, 2024
On Tuesday, June 18, the Biden Administration issued an executive order to create a method for long-term unauthorized immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens and can pass background checks to obtain work permits through...
June 6th, 2024
Thomas Sowell is an influential and prolific writer whose books span the social sciences. My shelves are full of them, decorated with underlines, marginalia, and dog‐eared pages.
August 26th, 2024
Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) hosted Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02), Vice-Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, in Tyler and Longview for back-to-back economic roundtables w
August 22nd, 2024
Authored and provided by fwd.us.On the implementation of parole in place for spouses of U.S. citizens on August 19, Texas business and industry leaders issued a joint statement in support of these affirmative...
August 8th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) is proud to announce the formation of the South Texas Water Working Group, a collaborative effort aimed at addressing and resolving the water challenges faced by South Texas...
August 7th, 2024
H.R. 8812 - The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) passed the United States House of Representatives, which included a key provision directing the United States Army Corps of Engineers to complete the Buffalo...
July 25th, 2024
By ensuring compliance with labor laws and optimizing workforce management, Verfico helps businesses mitigate financial and reputational risks while demonstrating a commitment to fair labor practices.
July 18th, 2024
Donald Trump is likely to be elected president again in the 2024 election. His chances have risen precipitously over the last year for several reasons that economist and columnist Tyler Cowen outlines here.
July 10th, 2024
At almost 145,000 route miles, the United States has one of the most efficient and comprehensive freight rail systems in the world. It is also one of the safest.
June 25th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced on Monday a more than $5 million Department of Transportation grant for the Chapin Street Corridor Planning Project in Edinburg.
June 13th, 2024
Texan Business and faith leaders and immigration policy experts met recently in Dallas to urge lawmakers and the Biden administration to enact policy changes that would allow long-term undocumented immigrants in the U.S. to...
May 30th, 2024
On Friday, May 31, at 9:30 a.m. CT, FWD.us, the American Immigration Council, Every Texan, the National Immigration Forum, the Texas Immigration Law Council, and the American Business Immigration Coalition, will host an...
