The Trump administration is pushing ahead with a plan to deploy hundreds of Texas National Guard soldiers to Democratic-led parts of the country as it seeks to ramp up its criminal justice crackdown. A Trump-appointed federal judge has temporarily blocked a deployment to Oregon, which was meant to respond to protests at Immigration and Customs Enforcement buildings, while a lawsuit plays out. But ... Read More »
Four million Texans now take advantage of tax credits that help offset the cost of health insurance, making it one of the fastest growing states for enrollment through the Affordable Care Act. That puts them at the center of the fight over federal spending that led to a government shutdown earlier this week, with Democrats insisting that any deal must include an extension of the tax credits, which... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement as Congressional Republicans canceled votes and blocked bipartisan negotiation attempts to avoid a health care crisis, shutting down the government. “Republicans control the House, the Senate, and White House. They have not only the ability but the responsibility to prevent—and now to end—a government shutdown by putting... Read More »
On Saturday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a military service academy resource fair for high school students and their families in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. “Nominating outstanding young Houstonians to the United States military service academies each year is a privilege and a pleasure,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “I am inspired by the many bright young students... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined representatives from Legacy Community Health and health care leaders from across the greater Houston community for a discussion about the growing health care crisis in the United States and how recent policy changes will affect their work. "People in Houston and across the country are in a worsening health care crisis because of policy choices t... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the completion of Sugar Land’s Public Safety Training Facility with a ribbon cutting and walk through of the facility with Sugar Land Mayor Carol McCutcheon, Sugar Land Police Chief Pete Lara, and Sugar Land Fire Chief Mark Campise. The facility will accommodate incident command simulation training, EMS training, and advanced level firefight... Read More »
As Congress negotiates a short-term deal to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown on Oct. 1, homeowners might not be thinking about their flood insurance. But most flood insurance policies in Texas are written by the federal government. If Congress doesn’t act to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program by Sept. 30, it will lapse, leaving thousands of Texans vulnerable during hur... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) became an original co-sponsor of a resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents. The resolution reads: “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetor... Read More »
A bipartisan group of House members have relaunched the Flood Resilience Caucus to bolster preparedness and improve coordination. Lawmakers said the relaunch was in response to the deadly Texas floods in July and will focus on strengthening critical infrastructure and creating long-term policy solutions to protect coastal communities and other high-risk areas. The caucus will be co-led by Reps. L... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) reestablished the Flood Resilience Caucus for the 119th Congress to protect American families, homes, and communities from flood damage. The Caucus relaunch comes after floods devastated Central Texas and impacted families across the state. “Once again ... Read More »
In June, President Donald Trump told a gathering at the Oval Office that he wanted to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and hand its responsibilities to the states — possibly as early as this December, once the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends. That was just before FEMA played a critical role in the response to the Texas Hill Country floods, which cost more than 130 lives... Read More »
Democrats took to social media to to criticize the state's new congressional map after it passed the Texas Senate early Saturday morning, setting the path for Republicans to gain up to five additional seats in the U.S. House. Shortly before 1 a.m., the upper chamber voted 18-11 along party lines to pass the measure and send the redistricting map to the Gov. Greg Abbott. An attempt to filibuster an... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved more than 15,500 matters for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as addressing matters before the Small Busines... Read More »
Texas has been called the hungriest state in the country, having the highest food insecurity rate nationwide, according to the nonprofit Feeding America. One in six Texans regularly goes hungry, a third of whom are children. That's more than 3% above the national average. Federal and state programs designed to ease hunger and poverty, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, pr... Read More »
The beauty and personal care industry touches the lives of every American. The average American adult uses nine personal care products a day. Recently, there’s been growing concern about chemicals like formaldehyde, mercury, asbestos, and lead in beauty and personal care products, which may be linked to cancer, infertility, poor infant and maternal health outcomes, asthma, and numerous other serio... Read More »
