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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Reintroduces Angel Family Legislation to Help Family Members of Those Killed by Illegal Aliens

By West Houston News Report | Sep 20, 2023

On September 13, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) reintroduced the Justice for Angel Families Act, which would amend the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to expand funds to angel families, who are immediate relatives to victims of homicide by an illegal alien, including drunk driving accidents. The introduction of this legislation comes after an illegal alien was involved in a hit-and-run crash in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, resulting in the death of one of Congressman Nehls’ constituents in Stafford, Texas.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes in Favor of National Defense Authorization Act

By West Houston News Report | Jul 22, 2023

On July 14, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released a statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This legislation authorizes appropriations for FY24 for military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD).

State Rep. Troy Nehls: 'Protecting the integrity of female sports should be something everyone can agree on'

By West Houston News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Texas State Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Richmond) voiced his support in a July 11 Twitter post for the protection of women's sports, following a news story that shed light on a recent incident.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls in the Washington Times: Navigating the Crisis of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

By West Houston News Report | Jun 25, 2023

On June 15, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) authored an op-ed for the Washington Timeswith Dan Stein, President of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), addressing the crisis of unaccompanied alien children arriving at our southern border.

T&I Committee Adopts Nehls Amendment to Raise Mandatory Retirement Age for Pilots

By West Houston News Report | Jun 17, 2023

On June 14, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced that his bill, the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act, was filed as an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Markup. This bill would allow commercial pilots to continue flying until they reach the age of 67 while adhering to the same rigorous health and safety standards.

Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Randy Weber Call on Biden Admin to Protect American Shrimpers

By West Houston News Report | Jun 16, 2023

On June 13, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX-14) sent a letter to United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, with concerns regarding recent influxes of imported shrimp into United States markets and urges them to take action to put American shrimpers and the American aquaculture industry first.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Reintroduces Border Security Bills

By West Houston News Report | Jun 13, 2023

On June 7, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) reintroduced two border security bills, the Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act and the Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2023. These bills come at a critical time as our nation faces the worst border crisis in American history.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Calls on Target to Remove All LGBT Merchandise for Children

By West Houston News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 6, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) sent a letter to Target executives calling on the retailer to remove all pro-LGBT merchandise for children.

Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan Reintroduce the Trucker Bathroom Access Act

By West Houston News Report | Jun 11, 2023

On June 6, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and CongresswomanChrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) reintroduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure truckers access to bathroom facilities while they are on the road delivering or picking up cargo across the United States. This legislation would not require businesses to construct new restrooms. Still, it would mandate that truckers have the same access if a business has a bathroom available to their customers or employees.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Speaks On and Votes To Nullify The EPA’s Heavy-Duty Truck Rule

By West Houston News Report | May 26, 2023

On May 24, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) spoke on the House Floor in support of S.J.Res.11, which would nullify the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards rule andissued the following statement after voting for its final passage:

Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Jimmy Panetta Introduce the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act

By West Houston News Report | May 19, 2023

On May 16, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), and 27 Members of Congress introduced the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act in honor of National Police Week.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Reintroduces Airlines Independent of Restrictions (AIR) Act

By West Houston News Report | May 11, 2023

On May 5, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) reintroduced the Airlines Independent of Restrictions (AIR) Act, a bill that would direct the Secretary of Transportation to rescind the two “no-fly zone” Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM’s) over Disneyland and Disneyworld.

Chairman Nehls Leads Letter to Biden Administration to Prioritize Rail Safety Over Special Interests

By West Houston News Report | May 5, 2023

On May 2, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Chairman of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, led fellow Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans in urging the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Biden Administration to immediately return to prioritizing the continued testing of automated track inspection (ATI) safety technology.

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

By West Houston News Report | May 4, 2023

On April 26, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) issued the following statement after voting for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023:

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