Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a year-end virtual town hall meeting, where she provided an update on her work for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and she answered Constituents’ questions on issues of importance to the community.
“I was glad to share a summary of my work this year and this Congress with residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for H.R. 7776, which includes both the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), and the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, which protects our communities and our country in critical ways.
“I was glad to vote today for a bill that protects our communities and country by supporting our service… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, H.R. 8404, to enshrine marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples in federal law, repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and provide legal protections for marriage equality. Congresswoman Fletcher is a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act.
“Today,… Read more »
By: Rebekah Alvey
The U.S. House gave final approval Thursday to landmark legislation expanding protections for same-sex and interracial marriage after months of debate and negotiations.
The Respect for Marriage Act is now en route to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
“Today, Congress took a critical step to ensure that Americans have the right to marry the person they… Read more »
By: Leah Foreman
District 7 U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Houston, announced Dec. 6 the allocation of $813,853 in federal funding to the Houston Area Women's Center.
This money—supplied through the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program—will be used to support survivor safety and offender accountability in… Read more »
By: Benjamin Wermund
The annual defense bill that Congress is working to pass by the end of the year includes final approval for the plan to build the coastal barrier known as the "Ike Dike" at the mouth of Galveston Bay — likely ensuring that the long-sought, $31-billion dollar project will finally get the green light from the federal government.
IN-DEPTH: The Ike Dike will transform… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the Houston Area Women’s Center will receive $813,853 in federal funds through the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (ICJR Program). This program supports survivor safety and offender accountability in cases of domestic violence, dating… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) visited Dandelion Café and Courtney Barton Home Goods to highlight Small Business Saturday. For more than a decade, Small Business Saturday has served to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, Small Business Saturday will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
“Small businesses are… Read more »
Hosted by Craig Cohen
On Tuesday’s show: With Republicans taking back the U.S. House of Representatives next year, what will the next Congress look like in a divided government? Houston Democrat Rep. Lizzie Fletcher talks it over and answers listener questions.
Also this hour: With the release of The Fabelmans, loosely based on the formative years of… Read more »
By: Daniel Bissonnet
The much-anticipated installation of a Texas Historical Commission Landmark at Congregation Beth Yeshurun was conducted on Sunday, Oct. 23. More than 100 congregants, synagogue leaders, government officials and others attended the ceremony.
The Commission designated Beth Yeshurun as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2019, but the pandemic delayed the… Read more »
