State Rep Justin Holland sworn in as first Texas House member from Rockwall County since 1915

AUSTIN, TX – Yesterday, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) was sworn in to serve House District 33 (HD 33) in the Texas House of Representatives. The 85th Texas Legislature convenes today for 140 days. “I’m incredibly honored to serve the residents of HD 33 and it’s an honor to be the first elected state representative from […]

Rep. Ratcliffe votes to strengthen National Defense and support veterans

(ROCKWALL, TX—May 20, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) voted this week in favor of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to boost support for America’s military and to enhance national defense capabilities. The legislation authorizes the $602.2 billion in funding necessary to restore adequate readiness for our armed forces, protect our homeland from rapidly […]

Rep. Ratcliffe introduces bill to impose sanctions on Iranian cyber attackers

(ROCKWALL, TX—May 12, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced the Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016 today to require the administration to impose sanctions on hackers linked to the Iranian Government. The measure pushes the administration to take action on an April 2015 executive order that authorized the Treasury Department to sanction individuals and entities […]

Rep. Ratcliffe defends local communities against new Obama climate change regulations

ROCKWALL, TX (August 5, 2015) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the final rules to regulate CO2 emissions at new and existing power plants in order to push the president’s radical climate change agenda. These regulations set a dangerous precedent and could have a devastating impact on electricity prices and grid reliability across the […]