Security
A strong national defense is vital in a post-9/11 world. That includes comprehensive border security. In keeping us safe, the government may be tempted to overreach in ways disturbing to those of us who value our liberty above all else. Spying on Americans in the name of security is unacceptable. Finding the right balance between our national security and our freedoms is essential in keeping Americans safe from terrorists who want to kill us because they hate our way of life.
September 8th, 2026
Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa for a hearing on the growing threat posed by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist organization in the Red...
September 1st, 2026
Representative John Carter (TX-31) applauded the U.S. Army's selection of Fort Hood as a site for the Janus Program, pairing the installation with General Atomics to develop and operate a nuclear microreactor.
August 26th, 2026
Specifically, the bill will help expand America’s defense industrial base by ensuring foreign military sales are fully incorporated into the Department of War’s industrial base planning and production-capacity decisions....
August 12th, 2026
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) announced the launch of the bipartisan Military & Veteran Housing Caucus (MVHC), a congressional caucus dedicated to advancing policies that strengthen financial readiness, military-to-...
August 11th, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin outlining Texas stakeholders’ concerns on federal plans to construct physical border barriers in Big Bend...
July 31st, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that Texas A&M University was awarded a federal grant of $1,997,970 to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce development so professionals are...
July 27th, 2026
This past week, I proudly voted for the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Fully funding our military is a fundamental duty of Congress — one that has never been more vital as America’s adversaries seek to undermine...
July 24th, 2026
Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA) to strengthen and support America’s military.
July 20th, 2026
Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) sent a letter to Chairman Ferguson of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Acting Attorney General Blanche of the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting information on their continued...
July 13th, 2026
Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) joined Jason Hsu, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, to discuss the importance of securing American data. The discussion centered on Rep.
September 2nd, 2026
Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at the Flight 93 National Memorial to approve the Committee’s final review of the 9/11 Commission...
August 31st, 2026
Governor Abbott Announces Over $8.3 Million In Grants To Central Texas Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott announced $8,367,000 in Funds for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to 35 organizations in the Central Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas...
August 14th, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released a statement urging President Donald J. Trump and his administration to prioritize efforts to secure the return of Austin Tice, an American journalist, Houston native, and Marine...
August 11th, 2026
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) introduced the bipartisan
August 5th, 2026
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a...
July 28th, 2026
Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Test, Evaluation, and Training Corridor Act.
July 27th, 2026
This week, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the legislative vehicle that funds the Department of War and other programs. Its passage is another decisive step toward President Trump's Peace...
July 22nd, 2026
Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to fund technologies to recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams advanced out of the Committee on Energy and Commerce by a unanimous vote...
July 14th, 2026
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined Martha Raddatz on ABC's "This Week" in the wake of Sen. Lindsey Graham's passing to honor his legacy and enduring friendship.
July 13th, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News sounding the alarm on the AI and semiconductor manufacturing race with China that will determine who controls the future of the...






























