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SWEETWATER, Texas — The 60th Annual World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup is taking place this weekend in Sweetwater and it has brought in people from all over the globe, including U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington. At the event, families have been enjoying days full of food, fun and of course, rattlesnakes. The Sweetwater Jaycees will use the money that they raise from this… Read more »

By Matt Dotray / A-J Media Cotton producers applauded another political move this week as the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it’s revamping its ginning assistance program. This comes less than a month after a move by Congress to make cotton-seed eligible for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage in the 2018 crop year. The National Cotton Council has described… Read more »

Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, 45, a Texas Republican, talks about having his family in D.C., listening to Eminem and walking on to the Texas Tech football team. Q: What has surprised you most about Congress so far? A: Just how many places you have to be at one time. There’s a time in my day, today, where I have a roundtable that I’m leading as chair of the [Veterans’… Read more »

Rep. Jodey Arrington said Monday that he supports a proposal for DACA recipients that allows a three-year legal status and does allow a path to permanent status. “It would allow them to go back and do a touchback and get in whatever respective line for whatever respective long-term status they’d like. But only by standing in line behind everybody else who is pursuing legal… Read more »

Thursday on The Chad Hasty Show District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington joined the program to talk about the latest hot topics in the news, including President Trump's "round-table" meeting yesterday where he made extremely controversial comments about possible solutions to gun violence, that referred to side-stepping due process of the… Read more »

AUSTIN (KXAN) - In the wake of school shootings across the country, including the most recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, districts across the nation are working to increase safety and security measures on school campuses -- and the idea of arming school employees is gaining a lot of attention from the White House. In expressing his support for arming teachers, during a meeting with… Read more »

Monday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin Congressman Jodey Arrington joined the show to talk about several political issues in the news right now including the farm bill, welfare, and the recent shootings and what should be done about them. The Congressman started the discussion by mentioning how he was recently in Abilene at a farming expo and how his hopes that the farm… Read more »

By Matt Dotray / A-J Media Rep. Jodey Arrington was one of four House Republicans chosen to serve on the new Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform. Arrington was chosen by House Speaker Paul Ryan to take part in the committee established under the recently enacted Bipartisan Budget Act that, according to a news release from the Speaker’s office, is… Read more »

You'd have to be heartless not to be emotionally affected by the Valentine's Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. While back in the 19th Congressional District, and just after meeting with happy cotton growers at the Texas Farm-Ranch-Wildlife Expo, U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington stopped by the Reporter-News. His mood darkened when our discussion… Read more »

By Sarah Self-Walbrick / A-J Media Happy State Bank announced last month wage increases and bonuses impacting over 600 employees as a direct result of the new tax reform legislation. The change was celebrated by U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce at a news conference Friday at the bank’s 98th Street and Quaker Avenue location. J. Pat Hickman, chairman… Read more »