This week, my staff, had the honor of attending the topping out ceremony for the new Justice of the Peace and Constable building in Waxahachie. This event marks a significant milestone in the construction process, where a steel beam—signed by members of our community—is placed at

Shelby and my prayers are with the five U.S. service members and two contractors injured in the rocket attack at al-Asad air base. We owe them our deepest gratitude for their service and sacrifice.

Today, we had the pleasure of spending the day at the Senior Activity Center in Mansfield. I’m incredibly grateful for our dedicated staff who truly invest their time in supporting our community.

I am out exploring our district this week, and I had the pleasure of stopping by Tara Salmans' boutique in Venus yesterday. It's a cozy spot full of unique clothing and home decor, with booths for local vendors to showcase their goods. Tara's not just the shop owner—she's also

During my small business pop-ins, I had a fantastic lunch at Biundo's Pizzeria. This family-owned spot brings a taste of Chicago right here to Texas with its authentic deep-dish pizza and Italian classics. Big thanks to the Biundo family for sharing their Chicago roots with our

To end my day I grabbed a quick taco at Daniel's Taqueria and Corner Store. If you're in a hurry, Daniel sure knows how to make a great taco! I am enjoying these small business pop-ins! I look forward to exploring the entire district.

As I continue to travel the district I stopped by David Grocery Store in Alvarado, and it felt like stepping back in time to when folks knew your name and cared about your day. Jeff Leobold and his team are keeping that small-town spirit alive, providing for our community the way

This week, I joined community leaders in Midlothian as Google committed over $1 billion to Texas this year for cloud and data center expansion right here in our community! This significant investment builds on the $1.7 billion already dedicated to enhancing our state’s tech

My final small business pop-in for the week was into Massey's BBQ in Alvarado, where Todd Massey and his son Dakota keep the family’s barbecue tradition alive with every bite. It was great to chat with Todd about their roots and their other location in Glen Rose. Proud to see

Spending my day in Hill County, visiting some farms. When I told them I was there to work for them, they took that very literally.

Had a great lunch at R&K Cafe in Hillsboro with Angelia Orr and the leaders in Hill County. It was an important opportunity to celebrate the win of expanding the capacity of Lake Aquilla, a critical step in ensuring water security for Hill County and North Texas. This

Yesterday, I started and ended my day with our farmers. It was great to be back in Corsicana at La Pedrera meeting with the Texas Farm Bureau to discuss many of the challenges our farmers face. From rising costs to regulatory burdens, we covered it all. I started and ended my day

It was an honor to visit with Texans on Mission, a group of Christian volunteers who have been serving those in need since 1967. From disaster relief to providing clean drinking water, they change lives here in Texas and worldwide. I'm inspired by their commitment to sharing

Today marks the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate terrorist attack–the deadliest attack on Americans in Afghanistan since 2011–when 13 brave service members tragically died as a direct result of Biden-Harris’ disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. We will never forget those who

Three years ago today, we lost 13 American Heroes. Eleven Marines, one Navy hospital corpsman, and one Army staff Sgt. They were killed in an explosion during the final days of our disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Today, we honor their memories and sacrifice. Americans

Last week, Irving celebrated the grand opening of its new fire station, and I want to give a big thanks to the city and fire department for letting my staff and me be part of it. This new station is going to help our hardworking first responders continue their great work, keeping

Today, my Ag Advisory Board met in Palestine to address key issues facing the agriculture industry. I’m grateful to have experts from every stage of the process—from production to distribution and sales—working together to assess how federal policies are affecting their

his year marks the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks on our nation, and if I am being honest, I never know how to express how I feel on this day. But, what I can say is this. I wish for today to be a day to be a day of remembrance and understanding of who we are. I

It was great to spend my morning in Corsicana catching up with the NavCo Chronicle.