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Rep. Ronny Jackson Announces $24.6 Million Federal Rail Infrastructure Investment Benefiting Rural Communities and Freight Rail Operations

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WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that the Panhandle Northern Railroad LLC has been selected to receive up to $24,673,810 in federal funding through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program for its Revitalizing America’s Industrial Lifelines (RAIL) project. The project will…

Rep. Ronny Jackson Announces $9.75 Million Federal Investment in West Texas A&M Beef Cattle Research

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WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) has been awarded $9.75 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support construction of a center for beef cattle research and innovation. NIFA awarded the grant through its Research…

Rep. Ronny Jackson Applauds $51 Million Investment in Rural Healthcare in Texas

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WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) applauded the Trump administration’s $51 million investment across rural Texas through the Rural Health Transformation Program to improve healthcare access and outcomes, including funding that will benefit rural hospital districts serving communities in Texas’ Thirteenth Congressional District. Established through House Republican’s One…

ANNOUNCEMENT: Staff Office Hours

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AMARILLO, Texas — Today, the Office of Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours for October in Dickens and Matador hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are encouraged to attend if they need assistance with a federal agency or to learn more about the office's services. Please bring all documentation if you require assistance with a federal agency…

ICYMI: President Trump to Visit Denton, Highlighting the Resurgence of American Manufacturing

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WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) will join President Donald J. Trump in highlighting the resurgence of American manufacturing during a visit to Peterbilt Motors’ factory in Denton, Texas on Thursday. The visit comes as the Trump administration and House Republicans’ successful pro-growth policies have spurred new investment, lowered taxes, and helped reshore critical…

Rep. Ronny Jackson Leads Congressional Colleagues in Advocating for Amarillo-Assembled MV-75 Cheyenne Aircraft

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WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) led 86 of his Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought encouraging the Trump administration to continue prioritizing and advancing the MV-75 Cheyenne program as a critical component of America’s military modernization efforts. The MV-75…

Texas Set to Receive $7.5 Billion for Border Security after Rep. Ronny Jackson’s Push

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that Texas is set to receive $7.5 billion in federal reimbursement for border-security costs incurred by the state during the Biden administration, providing long-overdue relief to Texas taxpayers who shouldered the cost of securing the nation’s southern border. Through Operation Lone Star, Texas spent more than $11 billion to…

Rep. Ronny Jackson Honors World War II POW John T. Wilkerson

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WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) honored the life and sacrifice of Parmer County, Texas, native Private First Class John T. Wilkerson, presenting Wilkerson’s family with a flag and shadow box at the Panhandle War Memorial, recognizing his service during World War II. Wilkerson served with the U.S. Army’s Battery G, 59th Coast Artillery Regiment, in the Philippine…

ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Highlights Need to Accelerate U.S. Drone Testing

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WASHINGTON — In an opinion editorial published by The Defense Post, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) warned that America cannot afford to test and field drone technology at peacetime speed while our adversaries innovate at wartime speed. In case you missed it…  America Can’t Afford to Test Drones at Peacetime Speed Defense Post Rep. Ronny Jackson 15 September 2026 A…

Rep. Ronny Jackson Receives West Texas A&M University’s Department of Agricultural Sciences First Choice Award

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WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) has been selected as a recipient of West Texas A&M University’s Department of Agricultural Sciences First Choice Award, recognizing his leadership, service, advocacy, and support for agriculture and agricultural education in the Texas Panhandle. Jackson has worked to bring federal resources back to West Texas and expand opportunities…