H.Res.50, authored by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), affirms states’ constitutional authority to defend themselves when the federal government fails to secure the border.
The resolution comes in response to the unprecedented border crisis under the Biden administration, during which Texas was forced to spend more than $11 billion through Operation Lone Star to protect… Read more »
We have a responsibility to act now. The American people gave Republicans unified control of Washington, and Congress has the opportunity to ensure that states like Texas are never again forced to be passive victims of a failed federal government. We must meet this moment with the urgency it demands. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7147, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, the twelfth and final appropriations bill, funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide resources to TSA, FEMA, CISA, the U.S. Coast… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule scaling back the Biden administration’s costly methane regulations for oil and natural gas producers. EPA estimates the rule will save roughly $2.5 billion over 15 years, or… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement as the U.S. national debt crossed the $39 trillion mark, an unfortunately historic and deeply troubling milestone in our nation.
“America is now $39,000,000,000,000 in debt—yes, $39 trillion. It took roughly 200 years to accumulate the first $1 trillion. Now we add that in a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J.Res.139, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government, warning of the nation’s worsening fiscal crisis and calling on Congress to take action to restore fiscal discipline… 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 »
Exclusive: House Budget Chair Backs Trump’s ‘War on Fraud,’ Calls for Reforms in Reconciliation 2.0
By Jasmyn Jordan
February 27, 2026
AS SEEN IN BREITBART… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Transparency in Federal Land Acquisitions Act, legislation that would require a public comment period in the Federal Register before the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes new Land Protection Plans.
“For… Read more »
