As your Texas voice in Washington D.C, I fight hard each day to bring down-home conservative Texas values to Congress. My time in Congress has taught me that in order to win the war, you must stay vigilant in the fight. As I seek election for my forth term in Congress, now more than ever, I need your support to stay as the advocate for Texas' Congressional District 2.
As a sixth generation Texan, I know what matters to Texans. I therefore believe in conservative values, lower taxes, efficient use of tax dollars, the sanctity of the Constitution, expanded border security, and limited government control.
Some of you may know me as a former, no-nonsense, judge of a Felony Court in Harris County where I came up with "innovative sentences" for felony offenders. If you've seen those folks with sandwich boards proclaiming their crimes, then you know about my "Poetic Justice."
As a judge and former prosecutor for over 30 years, I saw problems with the punishment of criminals and the treatment of crime victims in Texas and sought creative, innovative solutions. I continue this work today in Congress.
I am in Washington because of you and I appreciate the job that you have sent me to do. I have a proven record of fighting for less government control over our lives, lower taxes, less federal spending, the application of justice in all levels of government, and a strong national defense. I am not a Washington insider. I am an independent thinker who works across party lines to do what's best for Texas. During my third term in Congress, I have
- Spoken more on the House Floor than any other member of Congress and have addressed conservative topics important to Texans;
- Supported tax incentives and tax credits for individuals and businesses to help the economy;
- Supported patient-doctor driven, cost-effective healthcare and therefore voted against the government takeover healthcare bill presented to the House;
- Supported the spirit and letter of the Constitution against the expansions of government control;
- Not voted for legislation that requires any tax increase;
- Supported pro-life issues;
- Voted against all bailout bills as excessive government intrusion;
- Taken a strong stance for energy independence and voted against the crippling Cap and Trade legislation;
- Stood strong for victims of crime and first responders through my chairmanship in the Victims' Right's Caucus;
- Led the successful release of border agents Ramos and Compean;
- Traveled to the Texas-Mexico border to promote tougher border security; and
- Visited our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and voted to help our returning veterans.
I will continue to advocate for the values we Texans hold dear.
Thank you for visiting my website. Take a look around. We are building a comprehensive grassroots campaign team. This year the primary election is March 2, 2010 and the general election is November 2, 2010. I would be honored if you would help me stay in the fight! Our cause is righteous and our actions are just.
God and Texas,
