COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to trend down in Houston. We still have a long way to go, but this is encouraging news.  Keep it up Texas - do your part by wearing masks when you need to and avoiding large gatherings.  We are going to get through this and we are not going to lock down again.

Economic recovery must be a primary focus of the upcoming COVID relief package. We must target resources to undo the damage of lockdowns. Helping people get back to work and helping businesses open safely is critical to reviving the economy as effectively as possible.

This has been a top priority for me since the beginning of this pandemic. I've heard from countless small business owners who have told me how difficult it is to get their employees back to work because they are being paid more in unemployment than their regular salary. That's why I introduced a bill that would allow workers to keep the unemployment bonus if they returned to work. Unfortunately, Nancy Pelosi refused to bring my bill up for a vote, but you can learn more about it here. 

People are understandably scared - about their health, families, and jobs - when it comes to COVID. But we need straightforward, contextualized facts from our leaders. Not panicked rhetoric or finger pointing.

Leaders should give people the facts, inform them of the tools they need to keep themselves safe, and then trust people to take the appropriate actions to prevent the spread of the virus. The partisan sniping needs to stop. 

We can get through this together and we’re doing that in Texas.

Click here or on the image above to listen to my interview with Fox News.