By U.S. Rep. Bill Flores On Election Day, the American people sent a clear message. They no longer will stand for weaker national security, executive branch overreach, excessive regulation and the unbridled expansion of the federal government. After eight years of failed Washington policies, hardworking Americans rejected the status quo in Washington and they want to go a different direction. Over the past several months, I have been working with my fellow House of Representatives colleagues to ... Read more

By: Nicole Barrios U.S. Congressman Bill Flores explained a sweeping plan to change federal policies — including ending the controversial Obamacare health care plan — during the Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Election Day Nov. 8. Flores provided chamber members with key points of “A Better Way,” a plan spearheaded by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan that could change how the federal government handles poverty, national security, health care and the tax system. The update was... Read more

By: Lindsey McPherson The conservative House Freedom Caucus used a procedural maneuver Thursday morning to launch their bid to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, seeking to force a vote on the matter after Congress return in September. On the House floor, Louisiana Republican Rep. John Fleming provided notice of his intent to raise a question of the privilege of the House regarding a resolution offering articles of impeachment against Koskinen. The maneuver of offering a privileged resoluti... Read more

Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement on the tax reform blueprint released by the House Task Force on Tax Reform, led by RSC Member and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas): “At more than 74,000 pages long, the current tax code is overly complicated and nearly impossible for hardworking families to navigate. Its implementation is overseen by a bloated federal bureaucracy that has lost the trust and confidence of the Am... Read more

By: Linda McPherson The conservative House Freedom Caucus used a procedural maneuver Thursday morning to launch their bid to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, seeking to force a vote on the matter after Congress return in September. On the House floor, Louisiana Republican Rep. John Fleming provided notice of his intent to raise a question of the privilege of the House regarding a resolution offering articles of impeachment against Koskinen. The maneuver of offering a privileged resolution... Read more

Republican Study Committee Chairman (RSC) Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement on the policy initiative released today by Speaker Paul Ryan’s Task Force on Poverty, Opportunity and Upward Mobility: “The new House agenda reflects a fresh approach to tackle our nation’s most difficult and enduring problems. Last month, the Republican Study Committee offered substantial policy input to each of Speaker Ryan’s six task forces charged with charting a new course for House Republicans.... Read more

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed six bills aimed at increasing accountability at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the passage of these bills: “The IRS has lost the trust of the American people. The agency’s lack of accountability is evidenced by its politically based attacks on conservative organizations like the Waco Tea Party, sending out millions of dollars of potentially fraudulent tax refunds, p... Read more

By: Naomi Jagoda Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said Thursday that the Internal Revenue Service "is the most feared federal agency in the country." "I wish I could say 'Happy Tax Day,' to you, but there really isn't anything good or happy about it," Hatch said at a press conference hosted by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR). The event came several days before the April 18 tax-filing deadline. Hatch called the process of filing taxes an "onerous annual chore." He added that ... Read more

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act. Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding its passage: “Improving our tax code and providing economic opportunity are important steps to creating more jobs and better paychecks for hardworking Americans. The PATH Act sets the stage for meaningful, pro-growth tax reform next year and gives us the opportunity to deliver the bold, conservative vision America needs. ... Read more

Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Bill Flores (R-TX) today outlined the conservative group’s priorities for the tax extender package Congress is set to consider before the end of the year. “As the House prepares to consider several costly tax extenders, we must ensure that we craft a package that will spur growth, not subsidize ineffective programs or policies,” Chairman Flores said in a statement. “Special interest giveaways like the wind production tax credit (PTC) and the solar invest... Read more