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WASHINGTON — Texans in Congress and across the state reacted to the Senate's historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, set to become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, on Thursday with celebration from Democrats and derision from Republicans.
"Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation has made history and is a significant step in our march toward a more perfect union," Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, tweeted. "Her experience, integrity and insight will be invaluable to our nation's highest court. This is a moment we as Americans can all be proud of."
TEXAS, USA — Responding to the recent announcement that the Biden administration will lift a pandemic-era immigration policy that allows authorities to turn away migrants, Gov. Greg Abbott promised drastic, "unprecedented" action to curb what is expected to be a significant influx of migrants coming to Texas.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Abbott unveiled a stunning plan that sent a shockwave through the immigration rights community: Texas would place state troopers in riot gear to meet migrants at the border and bus them straight to the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where he said the Biden administration "will be able to more immediately address the needs of the people that they are allowing to come across our border."
But soon after the press conference, Abbott's office released more details about the plan that struck a notably softer tone.
HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott said on Wednesday that Texas would set up checkpoints to stop commercial vehicles coming from Mexico and would charter buses to bring migrants released by federal agents north to Washington, ushering in a new phase in an increasingly pitched political clash over immigration policy.
The tug of war over border policy has been politically advantageous for the governor in his re-election campaign, his political aides have said, and reflects real concern among Texas officials and voters that not enough has been done to address the surging number of migrant encounters at the border.
Houston, Texas - Hoy, la congresista Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la escasez de fórmula para bebés.
Some House Democrats from oil-producing states fret that rushing to blame the industry could hurt the party in the midterms.
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), who represents a Houston district that's full of oil and gas industry workers, said she thought bringing executives to the Hill to testify was worthwhile given rising gas prices but that Democrats shouldn't ratchet up their rhetoric so much that it alienates potential Democratic voters.
"Criticizing is fair, but we need to make sure that it doesn't get so bad that it is threatening and it might impact some election results," she said.
Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to the ongoing baby formula shortage.
Washington D.C. - Hoy se ha aprobado en la Cámara de Representantes el proyecto de ley bipartidista de la congresista Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) para renombrar la oficina postal de Galveston Road en Houston en memoria a su constituyente, a la SPC Vanessa Guillén. El asesinato de Vanessa a manos de otro soldado generó olas nacionales en todo el país, lo que finalmente condujo a un cambio histórico en el código militar que trasladó las investigaciones de acoso y agresión sexual fuera de la cadena de mando militar.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia's (TX-29) bipartisan bill to rename the post office on Galveston Road in Houston after her constituent, SPC Vanessa Guillén, passed the House. The murder of Vanessa at the hands of another soldier generated national waves across the country – ultimately leading to a landmark change in the military code that moved sexual assault and harassment investigations outside of the military's chain of command.
Washington D.C. - Hoy, la congresista Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) ha anunciado que ha sido nombrada miembro del poderoso Comité de Servicios Armados de la Cámara de Representantes tras una votación del grupo demócrata en pleno.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced she has been appointed to the powerful House Armed Services Committee following a vote by the full Democratic Caucus.