(Houston, TX) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that the City of Jersey Village will receive a $4.23 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Following initial approval for federal funding for the Wall St. Drainage Improvements & Berm project, FEMA required a second Environmental and Historic Preservation review of the project,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study (BBTRS) Interim Report, which evaluates multiple alternatives to reduce flood risk and manage water conveyance in and around Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  In her letter, Congresswoman Fletcher urges the Corps to… Read more »

(Houston, TX) — Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher announced that her office has successfully closed more than 3,000 constituent cases for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Her office provides assistance for residents working with federal agencies.  Since taking office in 2019, the types of cases have ranged from assistance obtaining veterans’ benefits,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to extend the public comment period for the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study Interim Report, which was made available last Friday.  The report evaluates both upstream and downstream alternative plans to reduce flood risk, including increased conveyance along Buffalo Bayou,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced $1 million in federal funding for The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research at Memorial Hermann (TIRR-MH) to support the Independent Living Research Utilization program (ILRU).  The ILRU is a nationally leading technical assistance and training center, supporting over 400 centers for independent living and 56 statewide and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.Res.1153, a resolution condemning medical practices at the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia, that may have resulted in forced, medically unnecessary hysterectomies and gynecological procedures without the informed consent of the women. Congresswoman Fletcher was a co-sponsor of H.Res. 1153, which… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of the updated Heroes Act, to provide communities much-needed resources necessary to confront the continued health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.  Two of Fletcher’s bills to specifically address the concerns of constituents in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District passed as a part of the… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s proclamation that counties could only to designate one location to collect completed mail ballots:  “Harris County is the third largest county in the United States; with a population of more than 4.5 million, it has more residents than 25 states. … Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020, legislation to end surprise medical billing for COVID-19 tests and ensure anyone can get one without having to pay a cost-share.  Although both the Families First Act and the CARES Act included measures to… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced $750,000 in federal funding for United Against Human Trafficking (UAHT) in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  United Against Human Trafficking is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support for the survivors of labor and sex trafficking and educating the community to prevent exploitation.  This funding… Read more »