Email from Rep. Nehls   Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a recap of what happened last week in Texas' 22nd District and the United States House of Representatives. This Week in Washington, D.C. Chairman Troy E. Nehls Holds Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Airport Infrastructure, Safety, and Regulatory Environment As Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, I held a hearing to examine the current state of our nation's airports. The United States of America is home to over 3,200 airports, including large hub commercial service airports and small and general aviation airports. During the hearing, the witnesses and members of the Aviation Subcommittee discussed ways we can improve our nation's airport infrastructure, and how Congress can promote regulatory stability, which is critical to allow our airports to properly plan and invest in capital improvement projects to meet the needs of the ever-growing demand for air travel. Watch my opening statement from the hearing HERE and watch my questioning of the witness panel HERE. Reps. Troy E. Nehls, Madeleine Dean, Sens. John Cornyn and Cory Booker Reintroduce the Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act This week, I joined Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Senators John Cornyn and Cory Booker in reintroducing the Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, which would make several technical clarifications to close loopholes in current child sexual abuse criminal statutes that hamper holding perpetrators accountable. Any existing loopholes in United States federal law that allow child predators to escape justice must be closed immediately. The abuse of a child, in any form, is completely unacceptable. As a father to three daughters and a former Texas Sheriff, I’m proud to join my colleagues in reintroducing bipartisan legislation that will empower our nation’s law enforcement and our justice system to hold bad actors who abuse our children, here at home and abroad, accountable. Read more about the legislation HERE. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes "YES" to Pass the SAVE Act We must restore trust in our election process and protect the ballot box from foreign election interference. That's exactly why the House passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill requires in-person proof of U.S. citizenship when individuals register to vote in federal elections. Further, it requires states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls and equips them with the tools to do so. I am a proud original cosponsor of this legislation, and I proudly voted "YES" to pass this bill. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Joins NewsNation Now with Connell McShane Watch my interview HERE. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Questions Witness Panel at House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement This week, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a hearing on how sanctuary cities across the country risk the safety of their communities and harbor illegal aliens. Further, the hearing gave members of the subcommittee an opportunity to examine how Democrat officials have hindered law enforcement efforts to cooperate with federal immigration officials and target law enforcement officials for complying with federal law. As a member of the subcommittee, I discussed how distrust between law enforcement and the communities they serve begins in liberal cities across the country, like Chicago and San Francisco. I highlighted my time as Sheriff of Fort Bend County, Texas, and talked about how I worked closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal aliens in our community. Democrat mayors of sanctuary jurisdictions have been releasing violent criminal illegal aliens into communities, putting the lives and safety of American citizens at risk. One thing is clear: Sanctuary jurisdictions don't care about their communities. They care about protecting illegal aliens. It's shameful. Watch my questioning of the witnesses HERE. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes "YES" to Pass the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 This week, I proudly voted “YES” to pass H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) of 2025. Across the country, radical activist judges are doing everything they can to block President Trump from fulfilling the mandate given to him by the American people. The NORRA Act of 2025 limits the power of district judges in issuing nationwide injunctions and addresses growing concerns over judicial overreach, particularly instances where individual district judges halt executive policies. By passing this legislation, my House Republican colleagues and I are standing up for the integrity of our constitutional system and upholding the checks and balances that safeguard our democracy. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Unlock President Trump's Agenda This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to the House Budget Resolution. I voted "YES" to pass this bill. By passing this bill, the next stage of the budget reconciliation process has been unlocked so that we can deliver on the mandate the American people gave Republicans in November. We, as Congress, must do everything we can to support President Trump's America First agenda and deliver significant wins for the American people, including historic spending cuts, border security, tax cuts for hardworking Americans, and unleashing American energy dominance. Rep. Troy E. Nehls Pays Tribute to Fort Bend County Sheriff's Deputy David Fontenot Fort Bend County Sheriff's Deputy David Fontenot was not only a dedicated law enforcement officer but also a great friend of mine. David served over 30 years in law enforcement, with 26 of those years at the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. I was honored to work alongside him. I'm saddened to say that on March 29, 2025, David passed away after a battle with cancer. This week, I spoke about him on the House Floor. I and the Fort Bend County law enforcement community will miss him dearly. Watch my speech on the House Floor HERE. This Week in Texas' 22nd District Rep. Troy E. Nehls Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition My office is now accepting Congressional Art Competition submissions through April 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have participated in the nationwide competition. The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and is open to all high school students in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas. The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, and the winner will receive two plane tickets to our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. The rules, regulations, application, and checklist can be found HERE on my website. The theme for 2025 is American Patriotism. The winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition will be announced in early May 2025. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call my Fulshear District Office at (346) 762-6600. Rep. Troy E. Nehls' Fulshear District Office Hosts Service Academy Day I'm hosting a Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 31, 2025. This event would allow all TX-22 to learn how to attend one of the United States Service Academies. One of the privileges of serving in the United States House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate outstanding young people from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas to be considered for appointment to our nation’s service academies. Admission to a service academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must apply and meet the minimum standards set by the individual academy. Second, the candidate must complete the congressional application to be considered for an interview with the nomination review board in our office. Please note that the ultimate selection of appointees rests solely with academy officials and is based on their competitive evaluation of all nominees. In addition to staff from my office, representatives from all five academies (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy) and current academy cadets and midshipmen will be on hand to answer questions. Students, parents, and educators will be able to hear from and meet with representatives on a one-on-one basis to become informed about the excellent opportunities associated with attending these premier educational institutions and the careers they generate. This forum is free; however, pre-registration is required and can be found on my website HERE. It will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Rosenberg Civic Center. To apply for a U.S. Service Academy, please visit my website and complete the application. Applications are due no later than October 10, 2025, at 5 PM CST. The application can be found HERE. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call my district office at (346) 762-6600. Update on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expects more than 40 million individual tax returns for the tax year 2024 to be filed ahead of the Tuesday, April 15 deadline. Taxpayers residing in a federally declared disaster area may have additional time to file and pay federal taxes. Get free help preparing and filing taxes electronically. Taxpayers can visit IRS.gov to get answers to tax questions. IRS.gov is the quickest way for taxpayers to get help. The Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA) is a tool that provides answers to several tax law questions specific to individual circumstances. Free tax filing options. The IRS offers free online and in-person tax preparation options for eligible taxpayers through IRS Free File, IRS Direct File and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs. Most refunds issued in less than 21 days: EITC refunds for many available by March 3. The easiest way to check a refund's status is by using “Where's My Refund?” on IRS.gov or the IRS2Go app. The IRS asks that we allow returns to process for 10 weeks and amendments to process for 20 weeks. If you are outside of that timeframe, my staff is happy to help. Report taxable income; don’t file before receiving key documents. People should report all taxable income on their tax return and wait to file until they receive all of their income and informational documents. Choose a trusted tax professional. Taxpayers should review the tips for choosing a tax preparer and learn how to avoid unethical “ghost” return preparers who don’t sign or include a valid preparer tax identification number (PTIN) on every tax return they prepare. Be aware of tax scams. Be aware of scammers, who can become more active during tax season. They will attempt to mislead people about tax refunds, credits and payments. Know the signs of ID Theft. Check out the latest consumer alerts and read more about the most recent tax related scams identified by the IRS. More help is now available. The IRS also provides taxpayers help in-person at Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide. Some improvements taxpayers will see during the 2025 filing season are: IRS Individual Online Account. Individuals can create or access their IRS Online Account at Online account for individuals. New scam alert. There’s a new banner on the Online Account homepage that alerts taxpayers of potential scams and schemes, along with a link to their Digital Notices and Letters page to view correspondence from the IRS. Redesigned notices. The IRS redesigned 200 notices and an additional 84 redesigned notices are in line to be deployed in 2025. Mobile-adaptive tax forms. Taxpayers can now access 67 forms on cell phones and tablets. Virtual assistants to help with refunds and other questions. The IRS will offer voicebot services to all taxpayers calling the IRS for refund information. The voicebot is available in English and Spanish.  We can also help with general IRS questions or any other issues you may have with the agency. We will need a privacy release form filled out by the filers. The release form can be found HERE. Please contact my district office at 346-762-6600 if you have any questions. Do you support the deportation of criminal illegal alien gang members?  YES 95.9% NO 4.1% Follow Us We Want to Hear From You I always appreciate learning about the issues that are important to you. If you have a concern, please contact me HERE. Use this QR code to follow my Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts and join my Newsletter for updates. It's an honor to represent you and the great state of Texas in the United States House of Representatives. Do you believe sanctuary cities should be defunded? Let me know below Yes No Sincerely, Troy E. 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