Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) spoke on Houston Matters about the efforts in Congress to advance federal legislation to protect the right to vote.  This comes after members of the Texas House flew to Washington, D.C., breaking quorum to block two bills that would add new voting restrictions across Texas.  You can listen to the interview with Houston… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) called on students across Texas’ Seventh Congressional District to submit their apps to the Congressional App Challenge (CAC).  The annual competition, run by Congresswoman Fletcher’s office and judged by digital professionals in the district, provides an opportunity for student coders to hone their skills in an increasingly digital… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released her 2021 Mid-Year Report detailing her work in the first half of this year.  The report highlights Congresswoman Fletcher’s constituent casework successes, support available to families through the American Rescue Plan, legislation Congresswoman Fletcher has introduced, and more.  “It is an honor to represent Texas’… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted to pass H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, legislation to make transformational investments in America’s highways, roads, bridges, transit, rail, and water infrastructure.  This legislation moves forward key pieces of President Biden’s infrastructure vision.  It passed the House of Representatives… Read more »

Today, Congressman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that she secured $20 million in funding for two key infrastructure projects in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District as part of the House of Representatives’ infrastructure legislation, the INVEST in America Act.  The House is expected to vote on final passage of the INVEST in… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that Kunyang Li has been selected as the winner of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District’s Congressional Art Competition for his piece, Essential Cowboy. “I am pleased to announce Kunyang Li as our art competition champion with his thoughtful piece celebrating one of the essential workers who helped keep the world turning while… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) was awarded the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award for 2021.  This award recognizes members of Congress who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward.   “I am honored to receive the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully closed 5,000 constituent cases for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Her office provides assistance for residents with their cases before federal agencies, ranging from assistance obtaining benefits from Social Security, Veterans’ Administration, and Medicare;… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) legislation directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue guidance to protect the health of first responders when using firefighting foam containing PFAS passed the Energy and Commerce Committee today as a part of the PFAS Action Act. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) has been awarded $9.8 million in federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help repair Barker Reservoir Watershed from damages caused by Hurricane Harvey and restore channels, including Mason Creek and Upper Buffalo Bayou, to pre-Harvey levels… Read more »