Energy
An “all of the above” approach to energy issues is what’s needed in a changing world. Oil and gas power the world. That’s reality. So, any change in how our energy demands are met needs to be market-driven and not dictated by Washington bureaucrats. Texas is a major oil and gas producer but we’re also number one in wind energy, for example. That innovation was brought about by free market thinking, not big government intervention.
August 12th, 2025
Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) and Congressman August Pfluger introduced The Primacy Certainty Act of 2025, which amends the Safe Drinking Water Act such that the Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) must rule on state...
August 1st, 2025
Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) questioned Peregrine Energy and requested specific details related to their proposed facility in Gillespie County.
July 29th, 2025
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by 10 Members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the Trump administration to push back on discriminatory European Union...
July 9th, 2025
Congressman Wesley Hunt released a statement commending the Department of the Interior for implementing his top policy priority in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which President Trump signed into law on Friday, July 4th.
June 6th, 2025
I was honored to partner with House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) to host several committee members in the Permian Basin this week.
May 23rd, 2025
I am proud that House Republicans united to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act this week. In November, 77 million Americans demanded change, and this vote will go down in history as promises made, promises kept.
May 17th, 2025
This past week, I participated in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's full committee markup to advance President Trump's agenda through the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill.' Despite more than twenty-six hours of Democrat...
May 12th, 2025
I was honored to host U.S. Interior Secretary and Chairman of the National Energy Dominance Council Doug Burgum at this week's Republican Study Committee (RSC) Lunch. Secretary Burgum discussed his goals to unleash American...
April 28th, 2025
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street to discuss his recent visit to Midland. On the visit, Rep. Pfluger hosted EPA Regional Administrator Scott Mason and Rep.
April 11th, 2025
During the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's legislative markup this week, I spoke in support of my legislation, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which passed with overwhelmingly bipartisan support out of committee.
August 11th, 2025
Far too often, bureaucratic red tape gets in the way of those who know the energy industry best, stifling production and disincentivizing innovation. Texans lead the way in efficient energy production nationwide.
July 30th, 2025
Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) has introduced the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, a bill that repeals three costly provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that restrict consumer choice and drive up the cost of home...
July 28th, 2025
As first reported in The Daily Caller, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced legislation to reverse a misguided Biden-era regulation on American LNG Exports. The Cutting LNG...
June 25th, 2025
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), introduced the Fuel Emissions Freedom Act and the Stop the Subsidized Green Energy Scam Act. These bills will restore regulatory sanity, protect taxpayers, and defend...
May 28th, 2025
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) reintroduced the Protect LNG Act.
May 22nd, 2025
Today, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after the House passed the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” sending it to the Senate for consideration:
May 14th, 2025
During the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) asked Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Acting Director Bridget Bean about the...
May 9th, 2025
Today, Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) released the following statement.
April 16th, 2025
U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act to prohibit the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, or any entity...
April 9th, 2025
U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-2) introduced the Next Generation Pipeline Research and Development Act that will improve America’s pipeline infrastructure for current and future energy sources.































