Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) sent a notice to Houston Independent School District (HISD) that it intends to replace Houston ISD's superintendent and elected trustees with an appointed superintendent and board of managers in the next few months. “I am deeply disappointed by what we have seen from the… Read more »

Today, the New Democrat Coalition announced that Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) will serve as Chair of its Trade Task Force.  “Texas’ Seventh Congressional District is a center for global trade, and I am proud to be appointed Chair of the New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force, where I will continue to work to develop policy that recognizes the importance of trade in our… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after a Texas man filed suit against three women in state district court in Galveston County for wrongful death for allegedly assisting his ex-wife in terminating her pregnancy: “The lawsuit filed yesterday in Galveston County against Texas women makes plain not only the extent but the intent of the extreme,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the American Gas for Allies Act to allow U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to receive expedited approval from the Department of Energy to export LNG from the U.S. to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries.  Currently, under the Natural Gas Act, countries that have free trade agreements with the… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held her signature “Across the Aisles” event at Kroger’s Montrose store on West Gray to meet with residents from Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, provide them with an opportunity to learn about the services her office provides, and ask questions about issues important to them.  “I enjoyed visiting with… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a press conference with Houston METRO to highlight $5,000,000 in federal funding that she secured through congressional appropriations for Houston METRO’s Westheimer BOOST Project.  Houston METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran, Houston METRO President Tom Lambert, Westchase District Representative Jim Murphy, and Montrose Tax Increment… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, which creates a grant program to provide local and state governments with the resources to facilitate, modernize, and streamline broadband upgrades and deployment.  “Broadband infrastructure is essential infrastructure,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “The… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that the City of Houston will receive $552,160 in federal funding through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) discretionary grant program—a program established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—for the Reconnecting Communities: Gulfton and Beyond Study.  The grant will fund a 12-month study and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman in visiting with community leaders and a diverse group of local small businesses to highlight the historic comeback of small businesses under the Biden-Harris Administration.  The group met with small business owners who have utilized various… Read more »

Houston, TX—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the nominees for appointments to the U.S. Service Academies for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, and hosted a reception with the nominees to celebrate their achievement.  “It is a privilege to nominate bright, dedicated students for an appointment to our country’s service academies,” said Congresswoman Lizzie… Read more »