Affordability & Texas Kitchen Table

Washington Talks About the Economy — Texans Live It.

Government measures the economy in trillions of dollars. Texas families measure it at the grocery store, gas pump, mortgage payment, electric bill, insurance renewal and checking account.

The Texas Kitchen Table

WILL THIS MAKE THE TEXAS HOUSEHOLD STRONGER OR WEAKER?
01

Groceries

Support competition, American agriculture and resilient supply chains while identifying unnecessary federal costs that reach consumers.

02

Housing

Promote homeownership, housing supply and responsible policies that help first-time buyers.

03

Homeowners Insurance

Use congressional oversight to examine catastrophic-risk markets, competition, fraud and escalating homeowner costs.

04

Electricity & Energy

Support American energy production, natural gas, nuclear power, renewables and a reliable grid.

05

Healthcare

Demand price transparency, stronger competition and lower prescription-drug costs.

06

Transportation

Recognize what working families pay to commute, operate businesses and move goods.

07

Taxes

Let working- and middle-income Americans keep more of what they earn.

08

Small Business

Reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and help Texas entrepreneurs access capital, technology and apprenticeships.

09

Seniors, Social Security & Medicare

Protect retirement security while confronting long-term financial challenges honestly.

10

Veterans

Improve access to healthcare, employment, housing assistance and transition services.

11

Artificial Intelligence & the American Worker

Promote AI education, workforce retraining, apprenticeships and responsible innovation.

12

Data Centers & Texas Communities

Require local public comment, local hiring, water recycling, new power supplies and ratepayer protection.

13

Education & Workforce Development

Expand access to skilled trades, apprenticeships and technical education.

14

Public Safety & Second Chances

Support law enforcement and meaningful opportunities for people who have rebuilt their lives.

15

Constitutional Freedoms

Defend speech, religious liberty, due process and constitutional rights.

16

American Leadership

Maintain a strong military and protect American security and interests.

17

Jobs of the Future

Lead in AI, energy, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity and skilled trades.

The Bottom Line

Can you afford your home, groceries, healthcare and family—and can your children still afford the American Dream?