Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the nominees for appointments to the U.S. Service Academies from Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Earlier this week, she hosted a reception with the nominees celebrating their achievements.  “It is a privilege and a pleasure to nominate these bright, dedicated… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after a Border Patrol agent killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, January 24.  The shooting comes less than three weeks after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. “People across the country and around the world witnessed agents of the United… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) spoke during debate on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, H.R. 7147, to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for fiscal year 2026.  Congresswoman Fletcher spoke in opposition to the legislation.  Below are Congresswoman Fletcher’s remarks, which can also be viewed here. Mr. Speaker, as the House considers… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 7148 and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 7147, to fund certain federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, and government programs for Fiscal Year 2026. “Over the last year, the Trump administration has ignored the Constitution… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 7006, to fund certain federal agencies and government programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. “This government funding bill fails to meet the moment and to respond to the Trump administration’s… Read more »

Yesterday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a virtual town hall meeting to provide a look back at 2025 and a preview of the year ahead. “In 2025, I worked to defend and promote the principles of democracy, the rule of law, and the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution, responding to President Trump’s rapid consolidation of power that undermines the checks and… Read more »

This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, H.R. 6938, to fund certain federal agencies and critical government programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.  After bipartisan negotiations, the legislation passed this week increases spending above 2025 levels, a… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for H.R. 1834, legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTC) for three years.  “People in Houston and across the country are in a health care crisis because of policy choices this Congress and the Trump administration have made,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “Cutting Medicaid and… Read more »

Houston, TX—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after the United States launched a large-scale strike on Venezuela, captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife First Lady Cilia Flores de Maduro, and President Trump announced that the United States will now “run the country.” “President Trump’s military action in Venezuela violates… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released her 2025 Annual Report detailing her work representing Texas’ Seventh Congressional District this year.  The report highlights some of Congresswoman Fletcher’s work to bring the voices of the district to the national conversation about our values as Americans, our vision for the future, and our priorities for the moment, outlining… Read more »