WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office in downtown Amarillo, Texas as the “Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building” in honor of former Amarillo mayor, Jerry Hodge. Jerry was a devoted public servant who was committed to improving the Amarillo community. Senator Cruz (R-TX) is introducing companion legislation in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) championed Texas’ defense priorities during the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation passed out of committee with strong support, 55-2, and is expected to be considered on the House floor in the coming weeks. “Today, the House Armed… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act. This legislation makes critical investments in the foremost animal health programs at USDA that are critical to protecting America’s farmers’ and ranchers’ livestock operations from devastating foreign animal diseases and pests. Rep. Don Bacon… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act. This legislation will help to provide desperately needed relief to Texas livestock producers still reeling from the catastrophic wildfires that swept through the Texas Panhandle last year. Specifically, this bill addresses a gap in current disaster assistance by requesting… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Reaffirming Every Servicemembers’ Trust of Religious Exemptions (RESTORE) Act. This bill would create a formal review process at the Department of Defense to support Secretary Pete Hegseth’s directive, to reinstate servicemembers who were discharged for non-compliance with the COVID-19 mandate, by mandating an audit of… Read more »

WASHINGTON —  Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson’s (TX-13) bill, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would provide critical information to Congress and the Trump Administration on all export license applications, including applicant identity, recipient details, final… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Co-Chair of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Caucus and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, introduced a joint resolution expressing support for May 5 through May 8, 2025, to be designated as SOF Week. SOF personnel play a vital role in defending the United States’… Read more »

AMARILLO, TX — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ Thirteenth Congressional District. This annual contest is held among high school students across the country for the chance to have their artwork featured in the United States Capitol for their respective districts for one year. This year’s theme was Texas Grit… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025, which would mandate a full review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa and help advance President Trump’s foreign policy agenda by giving him the tools necessary to impose sanctions on corrupt South African government officials… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act or the NPR and PBS Act to eliminate all federal funding for both National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). “For decades, radical Democrats have funneled taxpayer dollars to NPR and PBS under the guise of 'serving the public,'… Read more »