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The Lubbock Republican announced that a resolution on border security — one he has been trying to push through Congress for years — has just received the backing of the full Texas Republican Delegation in the U.S. House. Read more »

The U.S. House’s Texas GOP Caucus announced Thursday that it is united behind a resolution from Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, arguing that states have constitutional authority to secure their borders against an "invasion" or "imminent danger." The caucus is urging Congress to approve the measure, citing what Republicans called the "failed open-border policies" under former President Joe Biden and the millions of illegal immigrants who crossed into the country during his administration. Read more »

  Texas House GOP unites behind U.S. House border invasion resolution May 7, 2026 BY MATEO ROSILES USA TODAY NETWORK It's hard to find consensus — even… Read more »

Jodey Arrington is highlighting renewed support for a House resolution aimed at affirming states' authority to defend their borders, as a coalition of conservative groups and officials urges Congress to act. Read more »

  Texas Lawmakers Support Congressional Resolution Affirming State Sovereignty in Border Defense Twenty-five Texas lawmakers signed a letter to the… Read more »

Restoring responsible levels of borrowing will not be easy. It will depend on a responsible approach to identifying trillions in savings in the coming years. But the path forward is clear: a combination of discretionary spending discipline, pro-growth economic policies and entitlement reform. Read more »

  U.S. Rep. Arrington talks about his to-do list before leaving Washington By Mateo Rosiles March 17, 2026 AS SEE IN THE LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL As West… Read more »

Congress must stop rewarding states for wasting taxpayers’ money By Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Rachel Greszler March 12, 2026 AS SEEN IN THE HILL With our nation nearly $39 trillion in debt, Washington should be budgeting with the same discipline American families use every day. Instead, the federal government spent the equivalent of eight weeks of… Read more »

  Arrington on delivering for West Texas in the 2026 Farm Bill | Opinion By U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington March 11, 2026 AS SEEN IN THE LUBBOCK… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Arrington introduces stronger safety protocols in military By Mateo Rosiles March 9, 2026 AS SEE IN THE LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL In 2020, a Lubbock Army soldier suffered a head… Read more »