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On this day in 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended. Two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the official word of freedom reached African Americans in Texas. One hundred and fifty-five years later, it’s important to remember this day since it represents a time… Read more »

June 17, 2020 Dear Friends, Today, the Energy and… Read more »

June 16, 2020 Dear Friends, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published testing… Read more »

June 11, 2020 Dear Friends, The Food and Drug… Read more »

June 9, 2020 Dear Friends, The Department of Health and Human Services… Read more »

Today, we remember a great Texan - Colonel Sam Johnson. After arriving in Congress, I delivered my first floor speech in 2003 honoring Sam for his service to our nation. I will always be grateful for his mentorship. Sam was a true American hero, a man who risked his life and sacrificed his health for the betterment of all of us and for our country. He knew the true meaning of… Read more »

On June 6, 1944, American and Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy. This invasion known as D-Day has been called the beginning to the end of World War II. By August of 1944 all of northern France would be liberated and the spring of 1945 lead to the defeat of the Germans. This year marks the 76th anniversary of D-Day. Let us reflect on the sacrifices made by the… Read more »

June 5, 2020 Dear Friends, The Centers for Disease… Read more »

June 4, 2020 Dear Friends, Governor Abbott announced Phase 3 of reopening Texas yesterday,… Read more »